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Resources for parents educating kids at home

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced what most people were already expecting and that is the children will not return to school in the 2019-2020 school year. The responsibility for education now falls entirely to the parents of the state. The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has led the Governor to close the schools to protect the health … Continued
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March 27, 2020

Alabama’s marks 199 years as a state on Friday

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will join the Alabama Bicentennial Commission on Friday to kick off Alabama’s bicentennial year countdown. Alabama officially became the nation’s 22nd state on December 14, 1819. In one year, on December 14, 2019, Alabama will celebrate its 200th anniversary as a state. Gov. Ivey will mark the occasion with an Alabama … Continued
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December 13, 2018

The Crisis at Alabama Public Television, The Untold Story, Part One

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Lavish travel, expensive toys, high priced studios, cronyism and a flagrant disregard for employees is the legacy of former Alabama Public Television CEO Allan Pizzato, according to current and former APT employees. Far from the tortured liberal martyr hung on the cross of religious zealotry, Pizzato was a man … Continued
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August 30, 2012

Coming Thursday: The Crisis at Alabama Public Television, The Untold Story

Staff Report MONTGOMERY—Lavish travel, expensive toys, high priced studios, cronyism and a flagrant disregard for employees, is the legacy of former Alabama Public Television CEO Allan Pizzato, according to current and former employees. Far from the tortured liberal martyr hung on the cross of religious zealotry, Pizzato was a man bent on building a personal … Continued
August 29, 2012

APT sees resignations from group after firings

Staff Report Alabama Public Television’s leaders are working to adjust after five members of its fundraising group resigned following the firing of two top executives and a disagreement over APT’s direction. Four of the five members of the Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority — Joe Mays, Allyson Edwards, Robert Nesbitt and Vanzetta McPherson — resigned … Continued
June 20, 2012

APT sees resignations from group after firings

Staff Report Alabama Public Television’s leaders are working to adjust after five members of its fundraising group resigned following the firing of two top executives and a disagreement over APT’s direction. Four of the five members of the Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority — Joe Mays, Allyson Edwards, Robert Nesbitt and Vanzetta McPherson — resigned … Continued
June 19, 2012