Austin PBS
Evan Smith is a Senior Advisor at Emerson Collective, with a long-standing role as a Professor of Practice and Instructor at The LBJ School of Public Affairs since January 2014. Additionally, Evan serves as a Trustee for the LBJ Foundation, a Contributing Writer for The Atlantic, and hosts the programs Overheard with Evan Smith and Texas Monthly Talks on Austin PBS. Inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2022, Evan is also a Board Member for the Austin Film Society and St. Stephen's Episcopal School. As a Distinguished Fellow in Journalism at the University of Virginia for 2023, Evan previously co-founded and served as Chief Executive Officer and Senior Advisor for The Texas Tribune from August 2009 to December 2023, and held a board member position at PBS until August 2020. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Hamilton College.
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Austin PBS
Austin PBS, KLRU-TV is your neighbor! We are a community-supported, locally-owned PBS station recognized as a valuable partner and a trusted storyteller. Austin PBS serves the community in the areas of education, arts & culture and news & public affairs. We also create engaging content that showcases the people that make Austin unique. In the Community Through all of our work, we bring our neighbors together to help build a stronger, more educated and informed community. Each year Austin PBS hosts more than 100 events that give our community a safe space to reflect, discuss and be part of the conversation about important topics impacting our lives. Austin PBS's educational work through projects including Play To Learn improves learning outcomes for Central Texans while our local shows like Juneteenth Jamboree provide a voice to those whose stories are not often heard. On the Air Beloved PBS programs like Masterpiece, Nova and PBS Newshour are available each day on Austin PBS and Q. We also provide a safe space for kids to learn and grow through our Austin PBS Kids 24/7 channel. Through our Austin PBS Create channel we also showcase the best DIY and cooking shows to help people create masterpieces at home. In addition to showcasing the best from PBS, Austin PBS is also one of the most prolific public media stations in the country producing more than 130 hours of original content each year that showcases Austin’s unique culture to the world. Online We want to make sure our neighbors have access to our trusted content anytime, anywhere. Through klru.tv and the PBS App, you can watch all your favorite local shows plus PBS content for free. We also offer Austin PBS Passport, a member benefit that allows Austin PBS members to get even more access to PBS shows online. Plus our Austin PBS Kids 24/7 channel is available to watch on mobile devices to give families a commercial-free space, even on the go!