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AETN's Website Gets a Facelift

posted by Arlton Lowry on 02 Mar 2010

We just launched a new look and feel to the AETN Website. Its not a total redesign.  We focused on updating what we already have in place.  We adopted the new PBS branding strategy, made pages a little easier to find, and gave visitors a more welcoming homepage.


Interview with Abby Burnett - Silent Storytellers

posted by Arlton Lowry on 19 Feb 2010

Past Clarksville off Interstate 40 in Arkansas lies the foothills of the Ozarks.  In that part of the state live people with a rich heritage.  One of these people is a woman by the name of Abby Burnett.  (VIDEO)


Interview with Hop Litzwire - Silent Storytellers

posted by Arlton Lowry on 10 Feb 2010

I spent a snowy afternoon the other day with the director of the upcoming documentary, "Silent Storytellers".  We spoke about how he came on board with the project and how being a part of it has affected him personally.  (VIDEO)


Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge

posted by Arlton Lowry on 28 Jan 2010

I spent some time with the Exploring Arkansas production crew the other day as they went on a shoot at Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge.  The refuge is about 8 miles south of Dardanelle, Arkansas right on the Arkansas River Valley.  Beautiful area.


Silent Storytellers Documentary Screening

posted by Arlton Lowry on 27 Jan 2010

I just came from the Silent Storytellers documentary screening and it was amazing.  The videography and music was beautiful, the stories were compelling, and the storytellers were fascinating.  The documentary follows individuals across the state as they bring awareness to preserving deteriorating cemeteries.


AETN comes to the iPhone

posted by Arlton Lowry on 22 Jan 2010

AETN has just launched the new iPhone app.  Its got some really neat features that we think viewer are going to find very handy.  You can check the program schedule of all three AETN channels - AETN-1, AETN-2, and AETN-3.  You can keep up with the Engage Blog. Theres a notice tab that is updated with any changes to the programming schedules.  The notice also serves as a way to inform our viewers about antenna outages and important news. You can follow our Twitter feed.  You can watch AETN videos.  And you can find ways to help support AETN.


Hope for Haiti Now

posted by Arlton Lowry on 22 Jan 2010

Were going to be airing the Hope for Haiti Now telethon tonight at 7 p.m. to help bring awareness to the needs of the people of Haiti.  Its going to be hosted by George Clooney, Wyclef Jean and Anderson Cooper. All donations will directly benefit Oxfam America, Partners in Health, Red Cross, UNICEF and Wyclef's Yele Haiti Foundation.