Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
Religion & Ethics Newsweekly was an American weekly television news-magazine program which aired on PBS.
| Religion & Ethics Newsweekly | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Ethics, religious and spirituality news |
| Presented by | Bob Abernethy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Thirteen/WNET |
| Production location(s) | Washington, D.C. |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | PBS |
| Original release | October 3, 1997 – February 24, 2017 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
History and content
Premiering in 1997, Religion & Ethics Newsweekly was devoted to news of religion and spirituality, along with major ethical issues.[1] The program explored the top moral questions facing the country and profiles notable people and groups in the world of religion and ethics.[2] As of February, 2017 the series has been canceled.[3]
Production and distribution
It had been produced by Thirteen/WNET in New York City, New York, since its premiere, and was filmed on location worldwide. The main studio was in downtown Washington, D.C., in the same building as Reuters news agency.
The program was distributed to PBS stations nationwide.
Host
The program was hosted by journalist Bob Abernethy.
References
- Steinfels, Peter (1997-10-18). "Beliefs". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
- "About the Series | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly". Pbs.org. PBS. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- "Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly Canceled After 20-Year Run". RenewCanceltV. Retrieved 16 December 2016.