WTVS, branded as Detroit Public TV, is the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member Public television station in Detroit, Michigan. Broadcasting since 1955, its vision statement is "educate, entertain and inspire — in partnership with our community." The viewer supported station produces many local programs including Get Up! Get Out, In the Frame: Exploring the DIA, Leaders on Leadership American Black Journal, and Am I Right among others. It is also a leading producer of fundraising programs for PBS. Detroit Public TV partners with Detroit Public Schools by managing WRCJ-FM with a classical and jazz music format. The station is located inside the Detroit School of Arts. The station's President and General Manager is Rich Homberg and Richard Rassel presides as Chairman, Board of Trustees. WTVS is also one of only three stations that mention Windsor and London as among their primary viewing areas, with the other two being WDIV, and WMYD. Its transmitters are located in suburban Oakland...

Awards Won: 1989 - Peabody Award - Film News Now - Who Killed Vincent Chin?; 
Area Served: Detroit  
Content: Television  
Distributor: Non-commercial educational  
Affiliations: Public Broadcasting Service; National Educational Television - 1955 - 1970; 
Branding: Detroit Public Television; 
Facility ID: 16,817; 
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Founded: Oct 3, 1955; 
Owner: Detroit Educational Television Foundation  
Related Web Pages: http://www.detroitpublictv.org/  

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