December 2012 Public Television for West Tennessee P. O. Box 966 Martin, TN 38237 731-881-7561 For more information about WLJT visit us at: www.wljt.org 2012 BlueCross Bowl Football Championships LIVE on WLJT DT Division II Class A rsday, November 29 at 3 p.m. Division II Class AA rsday, November 29 at 7 p.m. Division I Class 1A day, November 30 at 11 a.m. Division I Class 3A day, November 30 at 3 p.m. Division I Class 5A day, November 30 at 7 p.m. Division I Class 2A urday, December 1 at 11 a.m. Division I Class 4A urday, December 1 at 3 p.m. Division I Class 6A urday, December 1 at 7 p.m. Coming this month... Downton Abbey, Season Two day nights at 8 p.m. With Season Three of Downton Abbey premiering on January 6, 2013, WLJT takes you back for a review of Season Two Two years into World War I, Downton Abbey is in turmoil, as Matthew and other young men go to war - or avoid it. The women also pitch in, and many couples see their romantic dreams dashed. 6th ANNUAL TOYOTA EAST/WEST ALL-STAR GAME urday, December 8 at 1 p.m. Live from Tennessee Tech University, 2012 football all-star game featuring 90+ seniors from across the state of Tennessee FIRST FREEDOM: THE FIGHT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY sday, December 18 at 7 p.m. The right of freedom of religion in the United States instigated a fundamental shift in human history. No other aspect of the American Revolution was as intrepid in its own time, or ultimately, as influential world- wide. This program profiles the generation of colonial Americans who raised the ideal of religious freedom to the level of a fundamental human right. And it honors those founders who could not rest until it was carved into law. NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING day, December 21 at 8 p.m. Celebrating its 90th year, the lighting of the National Christmas Tree signals the start of the holiday season across the country. Taped at President's Park in Washington, D.C., the 60-minute special will feature performances and readings by top musical artists and actors. The evening's festivities will be capped off by the ceremonial lighting of the National Christmas Tree by a very special guest! THE DIXIE PRESENTS: CHRISTMAS ON BROADWAY day, December 24 at 9 p.m. Christmas Day at 12 p.m. & 7 p.m. An evening of Broadway and holiday favorites performed by a myriad of talent, from touring professionals to the serious student, all from the surrounding area. Be more CHRISTMAS DAY 6 a.m. Arthur s Perfect Christmas 7 a.m. Curious George: A Very key Christmas 8 a.m. Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas 9 a.m. Arthur s Perfect Christmas 10 a.m. Curious George: A Very key Christmas 11 a.m. Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas 12 p.m. The Dixie Presents: Christmas on Broadway 1:30 p.m. Holidays at Murray State 2:30 p.m. Christmas at Luther: Tidings of Comfort & Joy 3:30 p.m. Christmas at St. Olaf: Rejoice, Give Thanks, and Sing 4:30 p.m. Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir NEW YEARS EVE 2012 ON BEALE STREET sday, December 31 at 11 p.m. An evening of Broadway and holiday favorites performed by a myriad of talent, from touring professionals to the serious student, all from the surrounding area. West Tennessee.
When you support WLJT, you help share tears and laughter with Masterpiece and Great Performances discovery and learning with History Detectives and Sesame Street reflection and remembrance with American Experience and American Masters. Your contribution makes it possible for WLJT to be the source of wonder for people all across our region. And your special year-end gift of support right now will help make sure that WLJT is here to bring you these wonders not only this holiday season, but for so many to come. Make your gift online now at wljt.org because you are the one who can help share the wonder. Thank you. urdays at 4:30 p.m. Beginning December 29th sday, December 18th, WLJT previews the highly anticipated Season 3 of Downton Abbey. Afternoon tea begins at 5 p.m. followed by screening and Downton Abbey door prizes. Join us at The Ned 314 East Main Street, Jackson This event is free and open to the public public no reservations required. required. For more information contact Mandy at 731731-881881-7561. December 4th at 7 p.m.
Your questions and comments are always welcome at WLJT ica Cochran, General Manager mcochran@wljt.org Katrina Cobb, Assistant Station Manager kcobb@wljt.org Sue Lasky, Education & Outreach Director slasky@wljt.org Darrell Conner, Director of Production dconner@wljt.org Mandy Hinson, Manager of Individual Giving mhinson@wljt.org Bill Brundige, Business Manager bbrundige@wljt.org Kenny Robinson, Director of Engineering krobinson@wljt.org West Tennessee Public Television Council Inc. Mr. Mike Cox of Union City Rep. Jimmy Eldridge of Jackson Mr. David Harris of Union City Mr. John Hatler of Martin Ms. Brooke Hodges of Huntingdon Mr. Bob Jones of Dyersburg Ms. Shirley Jones of Jackson Mr. Bob Keast of Camden Mr. Wayne Minton of Milan Dr. Robert Nanney of Dresden Mr. Ben Ragan of Dyersburg Dr. Linda Ramsey of Martin Mr. Don Ridgeway of Paris Ms. Audrey Roberts of Martin Ms. Celeste Taylor of Martin Community Advisory Board Mr. Steve Beverly of Medina Ms. Virginia Davidson of Kenton Ms. Brooke Emery of Dyersburg Ms. Lyda Kay Ferree of Jackson Mr. Rodney Freed of Martin Ms. Lynn Glover of Troy Ms. Dinah Harris of Lexington Mr. Jody Hinson of Kenton Ms. Jo Matherne of Brownsville Ms. Jeanie Nanney of Dresden Ms. Rhonda Tippitt of Camden Ms. Susan Tyner of Camden Daytime on WLJT High Def days Weekdays urdays 5 a.m. Sesame Clifford the Big Red Dog Daniel Tiger s Neighborhood 5 a.m. 5:30 Street Wild Kratts Bob the Builder 5:30 6 a.m. Arthur Thomas & ends 6 a.m. 6:30 Martha Speaks 6:30 7 a.m. Curious George 7 a.m. 7:30 Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That 7:30 8 a.m. Super Why 8 a.m. 8:30 Dinosaur Train 8:30 9 a.m. Sesame 9 a.m. 9:30 Street 9:30 10 a.m. Daniel Tiger s Neighborhood 10 a.m. 10:30 Sid The Science Kid 10:30 11 a.m. The Lawrence Wordworld Tennessee Crossroads 11 a.m. 11:30 Welk Show Barney & ends Victory Garden 11:30 12 p.m. Nova Martha Speaks Volunteer Gardener 12 p.m. 12:30 Daniel Tiger s Neighborhood This Old House 12:30 1 p.m. Nature Super Why! Ask This Old House 1 p.m. 1:30 Dinosaur Train Hometime 1:30 2 p.m. Antiques Cat in the Hat The Woodwright s Shop 2 p.m. 2:30 Roadshow Curious George MotorWeek 2:30 3 p.m. NewsMakers Arthur Best of the Joy of Painting 3 p.m. 3:30 WordGirl Paint This with Jerry Yarnell 3:30 4 p.m. Wild Kratts Taste This! 4 p.m. 4:30 The Electric Company Bake Decorate Celebrate! Martha Stewart s Cooking School 5 p.m. Various Specials Clifford the Big Red Dog It s Sew Easy 5 p.m. 5:30 Nightly Business Report Sewing with Nancy 5:30 6 p.m. PBS Austin 6 p.m. 6:30 NewsHour City Limits 6:30 WLJT would like to thank our Horizon Society Members The Horizon Society recognizes the most generous contributors to WLJT s annual fund. These members support the outstanding programs and services that people from across West Tennessee value and depend on everyday! Dr. Lynn Alexander Ms. Jill Cochran Mike & Cathy Cox Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Henry In Honor of Gov. Ned Ray McWherter Dr. Linda Ramsey If you would like information on being a member of WLJT s Horizon Society please call Mandy at 800-366-9558 or email her at mhinson@wljt.org 4:30
Prime Time on WLJT High Def December 2012 1 BLUECROSS BOWL: 2012 TSSAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS CROSSROADS SUN STUDIO SESSIONS 2 DOWNTON ABBEY REVISITED (begins at 6:30 p.m.) Downton Abbey Series II Part 1 MUDDY WATERS & THE ROLLING STONES LIVE 3 Baltimore MD MARKET WARRIORS Antiquing in Brimfield MA We Were Here s 4 N MASTERS Lennon NYC Fast Times at West Philly High MOTORWEEK 5 Is That Skunk? Hunting the Edge of Space INSIDE S GIANTS Giant Squid HOMETIME 6 CLASSIC GOSPEL A Gospel Journey The Oak Ridge Boys CROSSROADS NEWSMAKERS UP CLOSE WITH CHRIS WILLIAMS CREATIVE LICENSE 7 WASHINGTON WEEK NEED TO KNOW PARIS THE LUMINOUS YEARS WILD SIDE 8 LAWRENCE WELK SHOW Do You Remember? Baltimore MD DUST BOWL SUN STUDIO SESSIONS 9 CHRISTMAS AT ST. OLAF: REJOICE, GIVE THANKS, AND SING Downton Abbey Series II Part 2 Downton Abbey Series II Part 3 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS Steve Martin / Sara Jarosz SONG OF THE MOUNTAINS 10 Orlando FL MARKET WARRIORS Antiquing in Pasadena CA Garbage Dreams VICTORY GARDEN 11 SAVING THE TITANIC TITANIC WITH LEN GOODMAN The Undertaking MOTORWEEK 12 Revealing the Leopard Secrets of Stonehenge China s Terracotta Warrior HOMETIME 13 LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER The Richard Tucker Opera Gala UP CLOSE WITH CHRIS WILLIAMS CREATIVE LICENSE 14 WASHINGTON WEEK NEED TO KNOW GREAT PERFORMANCES Magical Mystery Tour Revisited GREAT PERFORMANCES The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour WILD SIDE 15 LAWRENCE WELK SHOW Songs of the 70s Orlando FL DUST BOWL SUN STUDIO SESSIONS 16 CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR Downton Abbey Series II Part 4 Downton Abbey Series II Part 5 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS sters of Folk SONG OF THE MOUNTAINS 17 Greatest Gifts MARKET WARRIORS Antiquing in Canton TX Lives Worth Living VICTORY GARDEN 18 FIRST FREEDOM: THE FIGHT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IRANIAN NS From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians 19 Christmas in Yellowstone Riddles of the Sphinx Building Pharaoh s Ship HOMETIME 20 CLASSIC GOSPEL Gaither Vocal Band Reunion CROSSROADS NEWSMAKERS UP CLOSE WITH CHRIS WILLIAMS CREATIVE LICENSE 21 WASHINGTON WEEK NEED TO KNOW NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING 2012 CHRISTMAS AT BELMONT WILD SIDE 22 LAWRENCE WELK SHOW Christmas Greatest Gifts STRAIGHT NO CHASER LIVE FROM NEW YORK CHRISTMAS WITH THE ANNIE MOSES BAND SUN STUDIO SESSIONS 23 CHRISTMAS AT LUTHER: TIDINGS OF COMFORT & JOY Downton Abbey Series II Part 6 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS Tom Waits SONG OF THE MOUNTAINS 24 NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING 2012 THE DIXIE PRESENTS: CHRISTMAS ON BROADWAY Orlando, FL s 25 THE DIXIE PRESENTS: CHRISTMAS ON BROADWAY DOWNTON ABBEY REVISITED From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians 26 Wild Balkans Building the Great Cathedrals Quest for Solomon s Mines HOMETIME 27 CLASSIC GOSPEL Amazing Grace CROSSROADS NEWSMAKERS UP CLOSE WITH CHRIS WILLIAMS CREATIVE LICENSE 28 WASHINGTON WEEK NEED TO KNOW N MASTERS Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance DOWNTON ABBEY REVISITED 29 LAWRENCE WELK SHOW New Year s Orlando FL CHIHULY FIRE & LIGHT CHIHULY OUTSIDE SUN STUDIO 30 CALL THE MIDWIFE HOLIDAY SPECIAL (begins at 6:30 p.m.) Downton Abbey Series II Part 7 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS Sonic Youth / The Black Keys CALL THE MIDWIFE HOLIDAY SPECIAL 31 LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch DOWNTON ABBEY REVISITED Men Who Swim VICTORY GARDEN
Prime Time on WLJT Create December 2012 1 BAKE DECORATE CELEBRATE! WORK AMERCA S TEST BAKING WITH JULIA BAKE DECORATE CELEBRATE! JAZZY VEGETARIAN N S TEST 2 ASK 3 s 4 5 ASK 6 7 8 TASTE OF FREEDOM DONNA DEWBERRY SHOW AN CHRIST- MAS MARKETS WORK RACHEL S FAVORITE FOOD WORK 9 ASK 10 11 12 ASK 13 14 15 PEDAL OPENROAD OPENROAD 16 ASK 17 18 19 ASK 20 21 22 TASTE OF FREEDOM HEALTHY HERITAGE WHAT WE EAT CIAO ITALIA HEIRLOOM MEALS CHRISTMAS TASTE OF FREEDOM 23 ASK 24 s 25 26 ASK 27 28 29 CHRISTINA COOKS NEW SCANDINAVIAN COOKING WORK CIAO ITALIA CHRISTINA COOKS WORK TASTE OF FREEDOM 30 ASK 31
Prime Time on WLJT World December 2012 1 WASHINGTON WEEK MCLAUGHLIN GROUP NEED TO KNOW INSIDE WASHINGTON DUST BOWL MOYERS & COMPANY 2 REFRAMED Abused: The Postville Raid Last Days of the Arctic POV Salt REFRAMED 3 GOD IN A New Adam / A New Eden (begins at 6 p.m.) JEWS & CHRISTIANS: A JOURNEY OF FAITH GOD IN AMERCA s 4 ASPEN INSTITUTE PRESENTS Parenting in the 21st Century Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears 5 We Were Here (begins at 6:30 p.m.) Fast Times at West Philly High CLAIMING THE TITLE: GAY OLYMPICS 6 PHOENIX MARS MISSION: ASHES TO ICE Mumbai Massacre 7 N MASTERS Lennon NYC (begins at 6 p.m.) HOW THE BEATLES ROCKED THE KREMLIN N MASTERS 8 THE CHANNEL Special programming produced in Tennessee for Tennesseans! HOW THE BEATLES ROCKED THE KREMLIN MOYERS & COMPANY 9 REFRAMED Red Without Blue HAPA: ONE STEP AT A TIME Town of Runners CLAIMING THE TITLE: GAY OLYMPICS REFRAMED 10 GOD IN A Nation Reborn / A New Light (begins at 6 p.m.) JEWS & CHRISTIANS: A JOURNEY OF FAITH GOD IN 11 ASPEN INSTITUTE PRESENTS The Transformative Power of Technology Is That Skunk? 12 Garbage Dreams The Undertaking DEADLINE EVERY SECOND 13 China s Terracotta Warrior Blackbeard s Lost Ship 14 AMISH: N EXPERIENCE (begins at 6 p.m.) BHUTAN TAKING THE MIDDLE PATH AMISH: N EXPERIENCE 15 THE CHANNEL Special programming produced in Tennessee for Tennesseans! SAVING THE TITANIC MOYERS & COMPANY 16 REFRAMED 90 Miles IMAGES OF TONY GLEATON Putin s Kiss TAKE 2 REFRAMED 17 GOD IN Soul of a Nation / Of God and Caesar (begins at 6 p.m.) THREE FAITHS, ONE GOD: JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM GOD IN 18 ASPEN INSTITUTE PRESENTS America 2012: A Country Divided Revealing the Leopard 19 Lives Worth Living Cell Tower Deaths GET OFF YOUR KNEES 20 Building Pharaoh s Ship The Silver Pharaoh 21 FIRST FREEDOM (begins at 6 p.m.) A Son s Sacrifice IRANIAN NS FIRST FREEDOM 22 THE CHANNEL Special programming produced in Tennessee for Tennesseans! The Silver Pharaoh MOYERS & COMPANY 23 REFRAMED All Me: The Winfred Rembert Story ALMA S JAZZY MARRIAGE Stranded: The Andes Plane Crash Survivors REFRAMED 24 ASIAN AND ABRAHAMIC RELIGION (begins at 6 p.m.) THREE FAITHS, ONE GOD: JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM ASIAN AND ABRA- HAMIC RELIGION s 25 Echo: An Elephant to Remember Christmas in Yellowstone 26 These Amazing Shadows Dollars and Dentists 27 Quest for Solomon s Mines Michelangelo Revealed 28 PIONEERS IN AVIATION:THE RACE TO THE MOON The War Years PIONEERS IN AVIATION:THE RACE TO THE MOON The Race to the Moon PIONEERS IN AVIATION 29 THE CHANNEL Special programming produced in Tennessee for Tennesseans! ALMA S JAZZY MARRIAGE REVERENCE: LIFE IN THE BALANCE MOYERS & COMPANY 30 REFRAMED America Dreams Deferred SALUD SIN BARRERAS HEALTH Acrobat Circus School REFRAMED 31 SPARTANS SPARTANS SPARTANS
on Staff Like all of the staff at WLJT, Producer/Director Ben Wolski has many duties in addition to the ones listed on his job description. Certainly he is one of the best production people and directors in West Tennessee but he is also a whiz at websites, editing, and a master of all sorts of electronic tasks and tricks. Wolski is a unique talent with a great propensity for all things required to keep WLJT fresh and up-to-date in the broadcasting world. For example: all of the lettering you see running at the bottom of WLJT s screen is put there by Wolski. The little WLJT logo on the bottom right of your screen (called a bug) was inserted by Wolski. There are many things you see on WLJT that you may or may not notice that Wolski is responsible for. Born in Mesa, Arizona, Wolski is the fourth of five siblings. In the seventh grade, his family moved to McKenzie, Tennessee. As can be imagined, McKenzie was a big change from Mesa. But, Wolski thrived here. Going to school in McKenzie, he graduated McKenzie High School.but not before fate intervened. At one of McKenzie s home basketball games, when he was a senior, an announcement was made asking for a volunteer to man one of the WLJT cameras recording the game. Wolski, who had no experience in television, was the first to volunteer. The next year, when Wolski had been accepted at UT Martin, he applied for a crew position at WLJT sighting the experience he had from the year before. Without pause, he was awarded the job. He has been with WLJT ever since. While working here, he also completed his studies at UT Martin, majoring in Communications with a Broadcast Specialty and a minor in Spanish. Also while employed at WLJT, Wolski married his lovely wife DeAnn, a Special Education teacher. He is also the proud puppy-daddy of two exuberant Boxers Kizer and Peaches. Their family of four live in Martin. Five fun questions As a child, when I grew up, I wanted to be: First a lawyer, then a baseball player, and finally an accountant. My favorite childhood memory is: Being on a parade float when I was a kid. I think I was a fisherman. As a child, my favorite PBS KIDS program was: Sesame Street. I was a big Oscar the Grouch fan. The best thing about living in West Tennessee is: The laid back atmosphere. It just fits my personality. The thing I enjoy the most about working at WLJT is: We have a lot of work hour flexibility. We also learn a lot of new things through our jobs. day, Dec. 23 at 6 p.m. Christmas Day at 8 a.m. Christmas Day at 11 a.m. urday, Dec. 29 at 8 a.m. To Our Rocky T Birthday Club Members Xavier from Union City Claire from Jackson Avery from Trimble April from Newbern Dorothy from Dyersburg If you d like for us to help celebrate your child s birthday go to WLJT s website at www.wljt.org and click on Rocky T s Birthday Club to find out how to get your Rocky T Family Membership. Not only will we wish your child a happy birthday all month long, we will also send them a birthday fun pack with stickers, coloring sheets and other fun PBS Kids stuff!
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