Thursday, February 15, 2007

Heifer on TV

PBS Program Spotlights 'Passing on the Gift' in Tanzania

Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, a program on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS), will feature Heifer International projects in Tanzania on its Sunday, February 18 broadcast. PBS correspondents visited Heifer Tanzania projects to explore the impact of “Passing on the Gift.” Check your local listings.Religion & Ethics Newsweekly has been breaking ground in news reporting since its national debut on PBS in September 1997. Hosted by veteran journalist Bob Abernethy, this one-of-a-kind television newsmagazine provides insightful coverage and analysis of the news, people, events and trends behind the headlines in the rich world of religion and ethics. The program explores how religion shapes both national and international events, and examines the challenges raised by difficult ethical issues. Newsmakers, scholars, and historians also provide insightful perspectives in roundtable discussions