Episode # 83, WestDoc Online
700 Doc Filmmakers sign a letter to PBS Asking about Diversity and Ken Burns; Award winning filmmaker Grace Lee explains.
“Filmmaker Grace Lee Ramps Up Critique Of PBS Over Diversity, Ken Burns Ties, With Podcast ‘Viewers Like Us,’” Deadline
A couple of pointed questions underpin filmmaker Grace Lee’s new podcast, Viewers Like Us: as she frames it in episode 1, “Why is PBS so white and how exactly did it designate Ken Burns as America’s Storyteller?”
“New podcast hosted by Grace Lee examines public TV’s track record on DEI,” Current
“Filmmaker Grace Lee is hosting a podcast that examines public TV’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion amid criticism of the system’s DEI practices.”