Washington Week with The Atlantic is the longest-running primetime news and public affairs program on television. The show features a group of journalists participating in a roundtable discussion of major news events and can be found at 8pm ET on most local PBS stations.
In the final 6 months of 2015, President Obama took some of his most significant steps in his energy and climate change agenda. He announced the Clean Power Plan to cut carbon emissions. He rejected the Keystone XL Pipeline. He negotiated the Paris Agreement to slow the effects of climate change. President Trump has reversed many of his predecessor's decisions.
Congress continues to debate the GOP plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Republicans are hoping to fulfill a years-long campaign promise. Seven years ago, President Obama signed his largest legislative achievement into law. It was “the most expansive health care overhaul in history” and dramatically shaped the political debate for the next four elections.
Like many other viewers we've heard from, Carol says that she watches Washington Week because she likes "unbiased reporting." Thanks for watching for the past 50 years!
Why do you love Washington Week? While we were on the road in Cleveland, we spoke with Tom who told us he watches the show because "there's no yelling and screaming" and the panelists are "really knowledgeable."
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, we asked people why they watch Washington Week. Phil watches not only to review the biggest stories of the week but to also hear reporters preview what happens next.
As Washington Week celebrates 50 years on the air, we asked our viewers what they like about the show. While we were on the road in Colorado, some fans shared that they like that different viewpoints are represented around the Washington Week table.
Many Republican lawmakers returned to their districts this week to face angry constituents voicing their frustration with efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Back in 2009, as the law was being written and debate, it was Democrats in Congress who faced the angry voters who didn’t want government to change the health care system.
As Washington Week celebrates its 50th anniversary, we asked our fans why they watch the show. Richard says he enjoys Washington Week because he wants "a voice of different opinions in a constructive manner" and "an informed perspective."
As Washington Week celebrates its 50th anniversary, Paul Anthony, the program’s announcer from the very beginning, looks back at his many years on the show and how it all began in 1964.
For the past half century, Washington Week has presented a civil conversation about the most important stories of the week. Viewers like Bob, who came to our town hall in Cleveland, appreciate the “unbiased, in-depth information” he gets from watching the show. “It fills in a lot of the blanks,” Bob said. “We watch it religiously.”
As Washington Week celebrates its 50th anniversary, we asked fans what they enjoy about the show. George called Washington Week “must-see TV” because he appreciates what he calls non-biased coverage.
As Washington Week celebrates its 50th anniversary, we asked viewers what they love about the show. Many viewers, like Bill, mentioned they value the civil discourse on Washington Week.
Washington Week is turning 50! Longtime viewers are sharing what they love about the show. In Colorado, Elizabeth told us she appreciates the “intelligent discussion” and that there’s “no bull.” Why do you watch Washington Week?
For 50 years, Washington Week has been a civil conversation of the week’s news with the nation’s top journalists. All week long, longtime viewers have been sharing their reasons for watching. “I enjoy that there seems to be an honest discourse without interrupting, rudeness or arguing,” Kathleen told us in Colorado.
For 50 years, Washington Week has been the most intelligent and up to date conversation about the most important news stories of the week. “I just love hearing smart people talk about the current issues of the week,” longtime viewer Kim told us at the roadshow in Philadelphia last summer.
As Washington Week celebrates its 50th anniversary, longtime viewers are telling us why they love the show. One thing we keep hearing: “It's very measured and objective in this day and age of the shouting and partisan bickering.” Gwen Ifill always said she wanted to offer viewers more light than heat. That remains our goal every week.
As Washington Week marks its 50th anniversary, two of the program’s original employees are nearing their own golden anniversary. Paul Anthony, Washington Week’s announcer for the past 50 years, met his wife Joanne, a one-time Washington Week production assistant and WETA-TV accountant, on his first day on the job. “It was love at first sight,” Paul says.
Happy Valentine’s Day! We love our viewers, and as we mark our 50th anniversary, they’re sharing why they love the show. Mary Ellen says she loves Washington Week because "it gives me the best news I can get about politics." So why do you love Washington Week?
Washington Week turns 50 next week! All this month we’ll be sharing reasons longtime Washington Week viewers keep watching. Kathy told us she watches because of the intelligent, responsible and respectful conversations. “I like the fact that it's done intelligently, and people don't yell each other down,” she said in line for the Washington Week roadshow in Cleveland last July.
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