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How we clicked quality journalism off our TV screens

Fri, May 25, 12:10 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

It took a long time, and a lot of help from dumb-it-down consultants, but a 1950s invention played a big role in removing the most serious journalism from local television.

Weekend Tech Scan: How to protect kids from tech overload

Sat, May 12, midnight

By Skip Ferderber

Two experts offer pointed suggestions on how we can protect our kids from getting lost in today's technology. Also, commercial-free TV viewing and the Xbox "pilot" rumor was true, but so what?

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C.R. Douglas and KCTS reach for the intelligent viewer

Tue, Apr 17, 2 a.m.

By Feliks Banel

A new program debuts tonight with the unlikely goal of pairing TV and the Socratic method to promote discussion of public issues. Without the public.

Both Mariners and Amazon have neighbor issues

Fri, Apr 6, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Winners and Losers: The Mariners object to having others playing in their neighborhood. Amazon tries to minimize giving to needy neighbors and paying taxes.

The Columbia River: not eternally dammed

Tue, Apr 3, 2 a.m.

By Ronald Holden

A documentary on PBS this Tuesday night, based on an earlier book by Blaine Harden about the Grand Coulee Dam, prompts him to reflect on ironies and some hopeful new developments on the mighty 'River Lost.'

Weekend Tech Scan: A Microsoft misstep

Sat, Mar 31, 2 a.m.

By Skip Ferderber

Microsoft is touting its mighty Xbox as the new center of home entertainment, but it may have given itself an unnecessary black eye by embracing services from Comcast and HBO that many Comcast subscribers can't access.

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Weekend Tech Scan: 'Hunger Games' and 'Mad Men' have got game

Sat, Mar 24, 2 a.m.

By Skip Ferderber

Two major media events this weekend are accompanied by Internet games. And look what Netflix and other sites, not the studios, are cooking up in new TV programming

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A documentary worthy of Seattle's shining moment

Thu, Mar 22, 2 a.m.

By Feliks Banel

KCTS-9 airs this Saturday night a new, contextually rich documentary looking back at the 1962 World's Fair, "When Seattle Invented the Future."

The Space Needle picks up the tab for a show on small restaurants

Fri, Mar 16, 2 a.m.

By Ronald Holden

The lofty Needle gets a sense of humor and gives a boost to a local KCTS-9 show about unlofty restaurants.

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All Hail, Miss Seattle

Mon, Mar 12, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Let Seattle's twittering beauty queen be mean. Do we have to be afraid of someone complaining about the ... rain?

Weekend Tech Scan: Sorting through the exploding options for viewing TV, film, everything

Sat, Feb 18, 2 a.m.

By Skip Ferderber

Oddly enough, the familiar presence of Roger Ebert is one way that it's becoming easier to sift through the many retail and streaming sevices and find what you want to watch.

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Weekend Tech Scan: PlayOn and PlayLater offer TV and films, no TV set needed

Sat, Dec 31, 2 a.m.

By Skip Ferderber

With PlayOn and PlayLater installed on your computer, you can watch and record scads of TV shows and movies, then watch them on your smartphone or tablet anywhere. And yes, it's legal.

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Dewey beats Stassen: Republicans hold a real debate

Tue, Dec 27, 2 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

When you consider the recent GOP debates, IT seems like a dream. Two serious Republican candidates squared off over a vital issue of liberty and security. The whole world was listening, and Oregon determined the outcome of the national party race.

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