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10/05/2025

Last Call 🇺🇸 Don’t Miss This Special Event!

Join us for PBS39 On the Road: The American Revolution with Ken Burns — an unforgettable evening celebrating history, storytelling, and our nation’s founding.

📅 Thursday, October 9th
🕓 5:30-9:00pm (Doors at 5:00pm)
📍 Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, Camden, NJ

🎟 20% off remaining tickets! https://trib.al/1SFFdCe

This is your chance to see Ken Burns’ work come alive, hear expert insights, and share the experience with fellow history lovers.

Secure your seat before they’re gone - VIP level sold out: https://trib.al/1SFFdCe

09/22/2025

This week, a look at the planet Saturn which is shining particularly brightly.

09/14/2025

We are so grateful for an incredible afternoon in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for "Walking Through History: Moravian Women in the Revolutionary Era" with our neighbors, friends, and partners.

We started with a walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site lead by Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites to kick off the event.

Following the tour, we entered the Grand Ballroom of Hotel Bethlehem for a delicious luncheon featuring an exclusive screening of the soon-to-be-released documentary series THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

We enjoyed dessert as our special guest speakers, Dr. Katherine Faull (Founding Executive Director, Institute for Moravian History and World Heritage, Moravian University) and Scott Paul Gordon (Professor of English and Andrew W. Mellon Chair, Lehigh University) hosted by Lehigh Valley Public Media's Brittany Sweeney shared their expertise.

After the luncheon, another group headed out to enjoy a second walking tour - now armed with a greater understanding of the events and people who shaped a large portion of Bethlehem's history and faith story.

If you missed it, don’t fret! There are more events celebrating the history of our region and nation through our yearlong programming. Visit PBS39.org/LV250 for details!

Thank you to our community partners and for creating meaningful afternoon for our guests.

Special thanks to for making this event possible.

P.S. If you're curious about the rocks - you need to sign-up for a tour with our friends at Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites!

09/13/2025

🚍 Join LVPM On the Road to see Ken Burns!

Join Lehigh Valley Public Media and WHYY on Thursday, October 9 for A Day in the Heart of the Revolution.

✨ Be among the first to preview Ken Burns’ brand-new documentary series The American Revolution.
🎤 Stay for an unforgettable on-stage conversation between Ken Burns and Fresh Air’s Terry Gross.
📍 A full day of history, storytelling, and community connection in Philadelphia.

Choose your experience:
🔹 The Patriot Experience – General admission ticket + special giveaway.
🔹 The Revolutionary Experience – General admission + round-trip charter transportation, reception access, VIP seating, and more.

🎟️ Tickets are limited! Reserve your seat today → https://trib.al/fHpXeRt

09/08/2025

How will upcoming policy shifts affect our schools? 🎙️

Be part of our Community Conversation: The Changing Landscape of Education on September 25th, 6 to 7 PM at the Univest Public Media Center, 839 Sesame Street, Bethlehem, PA.

Hosted by Brittany Sweeney, we’ll explore the impacts of these changes on local education. Don't miss this insightful discussion!

👉 RSVP at the link in the comments to join us live!

09/01/2025

From Lehigh Valley Public Media, home to PBS39, WLVR News, and Lehighvalleynews.com:

Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸

Today we celebrate the workers whose dedication strengthens our neighborhoods, supports our families, and helps our nation thrive. We are grateful for all you do and wish you a safe and well-deserved holiday.

08/28/2025

Headed to The Great Allentown Fair on Friday night? 🎡 WLVR News Anchor Megan Frank will be walking the fairgrounds 5–8 PM, interviewing fairgoers about one big question: What does America mean to you? 🇺🇸

And only on Friday from 5 - 8 PM at the stand: TeleBear 🐻 + ‘Meet the Reporter’ with John J. Moser & Micaela Hood from Lehighvalleynews.com.

Will we see you there?

08/15/2025

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08/11/2025

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08/06/2025

We’re honored to serve the Lehigh Valley through award-winning journalism and television... and today, we’re thrilled to recognize some of the incredible people who help make it all happen.

Lehigh Valley Public Media is proud to announce our official nominations for the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy® Awards.

LVPM Nominees — SPORTS STORY: SHORT FORM
“Olympic Wrestler: Bethlehem’s Darian Cruz”
Phil Gianficaro, Reporter
Jeffrey Frederick, Videographer
Samantha Bode, Editor
Eric Werner, Videographer
Javier Diaz, Director

LVPM Nominees — PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
“Immigration Close to Home”
Brittany Sweeney, Host/Producer
Charles Serra, Audio
Jeffrey Frederick, Videographer
Samantha Bode, Editor
Javier Diaz, Director
Jessica Lee, Graphics
Zach Wisneskie, Engineer
Eric Werner, Videographer
Grover Silcox, Producer

Please join us in congratulating our talented team on these well-deserved nominations. Their dedication, professionalism, and storytelling excellence are true assets to our region.

What are the Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards?
They recognize excellence in video production across the Mid-Atlantic region and will be presented on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.

07/22/2025

Tune in on July 30 at 7:00 PM for A Community Conversation: Navigating Menopause!

Join us live as we discuss the stigma around menopause while detailing the experience of living with menopause from women in the Lehigh Valley.

Want to be in the studio audience! Sign up at the link in the comments! Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Thank you to for sponsoring this event!

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