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Religion & Ethics Newsweekly

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Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
GenreEthics, religious and spirituality news
Presented byBob Abernethy
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerThirteen/WNET
Production locationWashington, D.C.
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkPBS
ReleaseOctober 3, 1997 (1997-10-03) –
February 24, 2017 (2017-02-24)

Religion & Ethics Newsweekly was an American weekly television news-magazine program which aired on PBS.

History and content

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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 profiled 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

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Religion & Ethics Newsweekly 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

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The program was hosted by journalist Bob Abernethy.

References

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  1. ^ Steinfels, Peter (1997-10-18). "Beliefs". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
  2. ^ "About the Series | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly". Pbs.org. PBS. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly Canceled After 20-Year Run". RenewCanceltV. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
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