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PRESS RELEASE PBS Guam to Launch Community News Programming May 4, 2022

KGTF CHANNEL 12
Guam Educational Telecommunication Corporation

Phone: (671)734-KGTF (5483) * Fax: (671)734-3476 * P.O. Box 21449 GMF, Guam 96921
Website: http//www.pbsguam.org www.youtube.com/pbsguam
www.facebook.com/pbsguam www.instagram.com/pbsguam

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 4, 2022

PBS Guam to Launch Community News Programming

[Mangilao, Guam] – In line with the national PBS affiliate counterparts, PBS Guam is excited to announce the launch of a local morning news program starting Monday, May 9, 2022, at 7 a.m. BUENAS will feature interviews with policymakers, public servants, leaders in the private sector, and other representatives from the community, as well as provide information on upcoming community programs and events.
“This new program fulfills a commitment to the national Public Broadcasting Service and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to provide more local programming and, specifically, a local news program which will enrich and inform our community,” said PBS Guam General Manager Ina Marie V. Carillo. “For more than 45 years, millions of people in the US have turned to PBS NewsHour for the solid, reliable reporting that has made it one of the most trusted news programs on television and online. We hope that with the launch of our new program BUENAS, we will continue to build on the reputation of PBS as a trusted news source and begin an exciting new chapter in local news programming in Guam.”

Chairman of the Board of Trustees Donovan Brooks said, “I am extremely happy to see PBS Guam join the ranks of Guam’s news and information media. I believe the station has much to offer and is poised to make a solid contribution to our community.”

“My experience in media has allowed me to listen to and provide a platform for community members and public stakeholders alike to voice their concerns and solutions for Guam,” said BUENAS Host Pauly Suba. “It’s exciting to be part of the PBS family. It’s even more exciting to start each day covering the morning’s headlines and addressing the issues with deeper conversations that concern the PBS Audience.”
In addition to broadcasting live on PBS Guam, KGTF Channel 12, the program will livestream on the PBS YouTube Channel, https://youtube.com/user/pbsguam/live, as well as on the PBS Guam Facebook page. PBS Guam will maintain its existing commitment to feature children’s programming daily, in addition to other educational shows.

For more information, contact Pauly Suba at (671) 734-5483 or visit www.pbsguam.org. To send a news tip, email [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook or Instagram at @pbsguam.

KGTF CHANNEL 12

Guam Educational Telecommunication Corporation

Phone: (671)734-KGTF (5483) * Fax: (671)734-3476 * P.O. Box 21449 GMF, Guam 96921
Website: http//www.pbsguam.org www.youtube.com/pbsguam
www.facebook.com/pbsguam www.instagram.com/pbsguam

ABOUT OUR HOST:
Pauly Suba has spent the last seven years in local media broadcasting at Sorensen Media Group. He had his hand in everything from marketing to radio and TV broadcasting, and he recently served as news director/news anchor and talk show host. Pauly offers a fresh, thoughtful perspective and looks forward to continuing to report fair and informative news that concerns the people of Guam and the region. Pauly has been married to his best friend, Tash, for almost 20 years, and they have three children, Alex, Ava, and Aaron, and their dogs, Rocket, and Drax.
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PBS Guam scheduled to launch the 2nd Annual 671 Virtual Challenge

[Mangilao, Guam] The Guam Educational Telecommunication Corporation, also known as PBS Guam hosts the 2nd Annual PBS Guam 671 Virtual Challenge. In an effort to engage our island residents in better physical and mental health, PBS Guam, KGTF, Channel 12 will be hosting the 2nd Annual PBS Guam 671 Virtual Challenge throughout the month of December 2021. As Guam’s only non-profit, public television station, the goal of the challenge is to raise money to continue the mission and operation in providing quality educational and informative television programs for all ages.

The 2nd Annual PBS Guam 671 Virtual Challenge would allow for participants to accumulate either 10, 20, or 50 miles between December 1 and December 31, 2021. Miles can be recorded through the use of any mobile distance tracking application while running, walking, hiking, or wheeling. PBS Guam highly encourages participants to practice social distancing measures and to adhere to all current executive orders put in place by Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Registration will be available as early as November 15th at www.pbsguam.org.

“I’m pleased that Atkins Kroll has stepped up to be our first supporter of this event.” “It is through events like the 2nd Annual PBS Guam 671 Virtual Challenge, support from our viewers and most especially corporate partners that PBS Guam KGTF Channel 12 can continue to provide quality and educational programming that aims to engage, inspire, and educate our island community.” said Ina Carillo, PBS Guam general manager.

“PBS Guam has been an incredible resource for our island,” said Trina Cruz AK marketing and communications director. “Their quality educational and cultural programming has kept us entertained and informed for many years and Atkins Kroll is humbled to select them as this month’s Community Matters partner.”

Community Matters is Atkins Kroll’s care for the community program. Its purpose is to contribute value and support where possible to non-profit organizations or endeavors in their charitable or community pursuit to help make Guam a better place to live, work, and play. The donated amount of $1,914 signifies the year 1914 that Atkins Kroll, Inc., one of Guam’s oldest and most prominent businesses, was founded. Atkins Kroll has made cash contributions of $1,914 to various charitable and non-profit organizations each month since the company celebrated its 100th anniversary in May 2014.

About Atkins Kroll, Inc.: Atkins Kroll, an Inchcape company, is the leading distributor of vehicles in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Micronesia enabling it to provide a full range of products and services in the region. Atkins Kroll is Guam’s oldest corporation established in 1914 and represents Toyota, Lexus, BMW, Chevrolet, Toyota Rent A Car, ACE Rent a Car, and AC Delco brands.
For more information, please contact PBS Guam at 734-5483 or visit www.pbsguam.org. Find us on Facebook or Instagram @pbsguam or visit our website at www.pbsguam.org.

PBS Guam 77th Liberation Day Virtual Parade

PBS Guam To Air 77th Liberation Day Virtual Parade at 9:00 a.m. beginning with a one hour live ceremony commemorating Guam’s Liberation and to include some special announcements.
PBS Guam, KGTF, Channel 12 and The office of the Governor of Guam will air the 77th Guam Liberation Day Celebrations 3-part series on Liberation Day beginning at 9 a.m. The special program will take you Village to Village as we pay tribute to those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifices for us to live as we do today. The theme of this 3-part special program revolves around surviving and finally thriving, 77 years after the war that changed Guam and its people forever. Experience over 3 hours of exclusive interviews both past and present accompanied by never seen before musical performances by Guam’s newest generation of local musicians and breathtaking scenic views of our beautiful island home.

Attached is the program guide for PBS Guam’s month long programming celebration and commemoration of the 77th Liberation of Guam. Throughout the month of July, PBS Guam will broadcast weekly programming relative to the Japanese Occupation, Liberation of Guam and of course, highlight our most memorable parades of the past.

Ina Carillo, general manager of PBS Guam states, “On Liberation Day, July 21st I invite the community to gather with friends and family, bar-b-que, and enjoy a Liberation watch party. Beginning at 9:00am, there will be a full day of programming to consist of our Liberation Special, “A Tribute to Guam’s Liberation”, Virtual 77th Liberation Day Parade, “Village to Village, We Are Survivors”, and a musical tribute, “77th Guam Liberation Legacy Concert”. A re-broadcast of the 75th Liberation Day Parade will air immediately after at 11:30am followed by a re-broadcast of the programming.”

Below is the 77th Liberation Day programming line-up and month long programming guide relative to the Japanese Occupation, Liberation of Guam and, highlight our most memorable parades of the past. All programming will be streamed live for Guamanians near and far via our YouTube and PBS Video App (Available on any major app store).

2021 LIBERATION DAY LINE UP ON PBS GUAM, KGTF CHANNEL 12
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2021

9:00 A.M. 77th Guam Liberation Day Ceremony – LIVE EVENT
10:00 A.M. Part 1: A Tribute to Guam’s Liberation
10:30 A.M. Part 2: “77th Guam Liberation Virtual Parade, Village to Village We Are Survivors”
12:00 P.M. Part 3: 77th Guam Liberation: A Legacy Concert
12:30 P.M. 75TH GUAM LIBERATION DAY PARADE (REBROADCAST)
3:00 P.M. 77th Guam Liberation Day Ceremony (REBROADCAST)
4:00 P.M. Part 1: A Tribute to Guam’s Liberation (REBROADCAST)
4:30 P.M. Part 2: “77th Guam Liberation Virtual Parade, Village to Village We Are Survivors”

(REBROADCAST)

6:00 P.M. Part 3: 77th Guam Liberation: A Legacy Concert (REBROADCAST)

SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021
9:00 A.M. 77th Guam Liberation Day Ceremony (REBROADCAST)
10:00 A.M. Part 1: A Tribute to Guam’s Liberation
10:30 A.M. Part 2: “77th Guam Liberation Virtual Parade, Village to Village We Are Survivors”
12:00 P.M. Part 3: 77th Guam Liberation: A Legacy Concert
12:30 P.M. 75TH GUAM LIBERATION DAY PARADE (REBROADCAST)
3:00 P.M. 77th Guam Liberation Day Ceremony (REBROADCAST)
4:00 P.M. Part 1: A Tribute to Guam’s Liberation (REBROADCAST)
4:30 P.M. Part 2: “77th Guam Liberation Virtual Parade, Village to Village We Are Survivors”

(REBROADCAST)

6:00 P.M. Part 3: 77th Guam Liberation: A Legacy Concert (REBROADCAST)

SUNDAYS IN JULY ON PBS GUAM, KGTF CHANNEL 12
7/4 @ 1 P.M. – 3 P.M.: LIBERATION 40 (1994)
7/11 @ 1 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.: 55TH GUAM LIBERATION DAY (1999)
7/18 @ 1 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.: 70TH GUAM LIBERATION DAY (2014)
7/24 @ 9 A.M. – 6 P.M.: 77TH GUAM LIBERATION DAY (2021)

TUESDAYS IN JULY ON PBS GUAM, KGTF CHANNEL 12
7/6 @ 6 P.M. – 7 P.M.: “AN ISLAND INVADED”
7/13 @ 6 P.M. – 7 P.M.: “WAR FOR GUAM”
7/20 @ 6 P.M. – 7 P.M.: “2020 PBS LIBERATION SPECIAL”
7/27 @ 6 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.: “LIBERATING GUAM: THE U.S. COMES BACK”

ABOUT PBS GUAM, KGTF, CHANNEL 12: For over 50 years, PBS Guam KGTF Channel 12 has been serving the island community of Guam by providing quality and meaningful programming that aims to educate, inform and inspire viewers of all walks of life. To do this, PBS offers programming (such as Sesame Street) that expands the minds of children, documentaries that open up new worlds, non-commercialized news programs (such as Frontline) that keep citizens informed on world events and cultures, Masterpiece drama series (such as Victoria) and programs that
expose America to the worlds of music, theater, dance and art not found on mainstream media. PBS Guam also aims to reflect the community’s vibrant cultural, artistic and civic interests by offering stimulating and diverse, locally engaging content.

MEDIA RELEASE

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020

PBS Guam presents “Surviving COVID-19” a television special highlighting those who played a critical role in assisting our island in the survival of the COVID-19 pandemic here in Guam.

The year in review special program will premiere on PBS Guam, KGTF Channel 12 and on our YouTube page @PBSGuam on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 8 p.m. with a rebroadcast on Saturday, January 02, 2020 also at 8 p.m.

As we put the struggles of 2020 behind us, we are hopeful and offer a Prayer of Solidarity from our island’s most recognizable spiritual leaders of the Evangelical, Methodist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Catholic followers. Let us all come together in unity to remember our brothers and sisters that we have lost to COVID-19, the loved ones they left behind, and those who continue to struggle. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt our way of life but our Guamanian’s will continue to stay cautious of keeping themselves, family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors safe. 

PBS Guam wishes you and yours a happy and healthy 2021!

ABOUT PBS GUAM, KGTF, CHANNEL 12: For over 50 years, PBS Guam KGTF Channel 12 has been serving the island community of Guam by providing quality and meaningful programming that aims to educate, inform and inspire viewers of all walks of life. To do this, PBS offers programming (such as Sesame Street) that expands the minds of children, documentaries that open up new worlds, non-commercialized news programs (such as Frontline) that keep citizens informed on world events and cultures, Masterpiece drama series (such as Victoria) and programs that expose America to the worlds of music, theater, dance and art not found on mainstream media.  PBS Guam also aims to reflect the community’s vibrant cultural, artistic and civic interests by offering stimulating and diverse, locally engaging content.

MEDIA RELEASE

Clifford the Big Red Dog’s 59th birthday is coming up on Valentine’s Day and the PBS Guam Kids Club is selling “Clifford’s Big Valentine Birthday Box” in hopes you will celebrate with us. The box will contain six ready-to-decorate cookies with all the toppings; supplies to create Valentine’s Day cards; gifts from PBS Guam supporters will also have great stuff in the boxes. Boxes are currently available for purchase online and will be available for pick-up on February 11th and February 12, 2021 at the PBS Guam Office in Mangilao.

Each box can be purchased online now through January 31, 2021 at www.PBSGuam.org for $35. Each box comes with one PBS Guam Kids Club membership at no additional cost. For current PBS Kids Club members, a discount code has been emailed, so check your inbox. Boxes will contain enough supplies for two children to share.

There will also be an online contest for those who purchase a box to submit photos of their best-decorated cookie and their best handmade valentine card. Photos will be uploaded via the PBS Guam Facebook page and those online will choose the best cookie and card via the pictures with the most “Likes”. The top five winners will get prizes from PBS Guam and our generous supporters.

In this time of the COVID-19 pandemic we are striving to show love and affection even from a distance and to promote creativity within our children. So, join us and show some love by purchasing a Clifford’s Big Valentines Birthday Box for your family and friends.

ABOUT PBS GUAM, KGTF, CHANNEL 12: For over 50 years, PBS Guam KGTF Channel 12 has been serving the island community of Guam by providing quality and meaningful programming that aims to educate, inform and inspire viewers of all walks of life. To do this, PBS offers programming (such as Sesame Street) that expands the minds of children, documentaries that open up new worlds, non-commercialized news programs (such as Frontline) that keep citizens informed on world events and cultures, Masterpiece drama series (such as Victoria) and programs that expose America to the worlds of music, theater, dance and art not found on mainstream media. PBS Guam also aims to reflect the community’s vibrant cultural, artistic and civic interests by offering stimulating and diverse, locally engaging content.

EVENT MEDIA RELEASE

The Guam Educational Telecommunication Corporation, also known as PBS Guam hosts the PBS Guam 671 Virtual Challenge. In an effort to engage our island residents in better physical and mental health, PBS Guam, KGTF, Channel 12 will be hosting the PBS Guam 671 Virtual Challenge throughout the month of November 2020. As Guam’s only non-profit, public television station, the goal of the challenge is to raise money to continue the mission and operation in providing quality educational and informative television programs for all ages.

The 671 Virtual Challenge is the first of its kind for PBS Guam. At this point of our “new normal” a pre-pandemic 5K Challenge cannot be held. The 671 Virtual Challenge would allow for participants to accumulate either 10, 20, or 50 miles between November 1 and November 30, 2020. Miles can be recorded through the use of any mobile distance tracking application while running, walking, or wheeling. PBS Guam highly encourages participants to practice social distancing measures and to adhere to all current executive orders put in place by Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Interested individuals can register by visiting the PBSGuam.org website. Payments will be made online via PayPal. Off-island participants are welcomed to participate. Prizes and participation gifts will be given to each registered participant when he/she reaches and submits their distance goal of choice. PBS Guam can send these items to finalists via the U.S. Postal Service, at an extra fee. Distance goals must be submitted to [email protected] before 5 p.m., December 7, 2020. Prizes will be distributed at a centralized location to be announced or shipped worldwide via USPS for $10.00. In addition to seeking on or off island participants for the challenge, PBS Guam is also asking the business community of Guam to become a supporter of PBS Guam by sponsoring the virtual event. For more information on the event and pricing contact Christine Flores-Dela Cruz, Acting Development Director at (671) 787-1377.

Ina Carillo, PBS Guam General Manager states “While our mission of providing quality educational programing for our community is what we always strive for, hosting the PBS 671 Virtual Run will be beneficial to both our station and community at large. We hope to encourage or spark better physical and mental health for all while supporting our mission at the same time”. “I challenge our local community to participate. Let’s all register and strive to run, walk or wheel – 10, 20 or 50 miles in November”, she also stated.
ABOUT PBS GUAM, KGTF, CHANNEL 12: For over 50 years, PBS Guam KGTF Channel 12 has been serving the island community of Guam by providing quality and meaningful programming that aims to educate, inform and inspire viewers of all walks of life. To do this, PBS offers programming (such as Sesame Street) that expands the minds of children, documentaries that open up new worlds, non-commercialized news programs (such as Frontline) that keep citizens informed on world events and cultures, Masterpiece drama series (such as Victoria) and programs that expose America to the worlds of music, theater, dance and art not found on mainstream media. PBS Guam also aims to reflect the community’s vibrant cultural, artistic and civic interests by offering stimulating and diverse, locally engaging content.