Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) has signed on as a major funder of two documentaries produced by WLIW21 New York that share stories of life during World War II in the New York tri-state area. This funding includes the multi-media collaboration of public television stations WLIW21 and Thirteen/WNET encompassing the two documentaries, an online destination and educational outreach initiatives.
“Arrow is proud to be a sponsor of this important programming that chronicles the significant contributions made by New Yorkers during World War II,” commented Jacqueline F. Strayer, vice president of Corporate Communications, Arrow Electronics. “We are honored to be a contributor toward this programming and applaud WLIW for their initiative in developing these documentaries and paying tribute to the many New Yorkers who served their country during this pivotal time in our history. It is our hope that many people throughout our community, from all generations, will tune in and watch these important documentaries.”
The two programs will air this September leading up to the premiere of Ken Burns’ epic PBS series THE WAR, to bring the themes of that series home to the New York metro-area community. NEW YORK GOES TO WAR and NEW YORK WAR STORIES are focused specifically on local residents’ experience of the global conflict. Interviews and images capture the mood of the time, from the familiar strains of the “Make Believe Ballroom” radio program to the common threads that defined life in wartime, no matter where you lived or on what line you fought. For today’s generation, the documentaries provide a personal perspective on World War II not found in many history books or Hollywood movies.
WLIW21 President and General Manager Terrel Cass said, “We appreciate Arrow Electronics’ longtime support of WLIW21 and the mission of public television. Programs like NEW YORK WAR GOES TO WAR and NEW YORK WAR STORIES preserve the shared history of our community, and funding from Arrow makes it possible for us to fulfill this vital part of public television’s role as a public resource.”
“We are pleased to have Arrow Electronics as an underwriter of NEW YORK GOES TO WAR and NEW YORK WAR STORIES as part of our initiative to share the stories of local World War II veterans,” said Neal Shapiro, President of Thirteen. “Support from Arrow helps us to create this kind of quality local outreach, which is so important to our community.”
NEW YORK GOES TO WAR: Innocence Lost (Part I) will have its broadcast premiere Thursday, September 20 at 8 p.m. on WLIW21.
Thirteen will air the program Thursday, September 20 at 9:30 p.m.
NEW YORK GOES TO WAR: The Road to Victory (Part II) will have its broadcast premiere Wednesday, September 26 at 9 p.m. on WLIW21.
Thirteen will air the program Thursday, September 27 at 8 p.m.
PBS will carry a special one-hour version of NEW YORK GOES TO WAR nationwide for Veterans Day on Thursday, November 8 at 10 p.m. Check local listings for airdates and times.
NEW YORK WAR STORIES will have its broadcast premiere Saturday September 22 at 7:30 p.m. on WLIW21.
Thirteen will air the program Saturday, September 22 at 9 p.m.
For a complete list of airdates for both programs, visit wliw.org and thirteen.org.
The two programs will also be available to stream at newyorkwarstories.org beginning Saturday, September 15. The documentaries are also being made available to public television stations throughout New York State for broadcast. Check local listings for airdates and times.
Executive Producer for both documentaries: Roy A. Hammond. NEW YORK GOES TO WAR Producer/Director: Julie Cohen. NEW YORK WAR STORIES Producer/Director/ Writer: Sam Toperoff. Some of the content of NEW YORK WAR STORIES was contributed by viewers and members of WLIW21 and Thirteen/WNET, and was made possible by the contribution of time and effort from the Friends of Thirteen.
About Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and computer products. Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 600 suppliers and 140,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of 260 locations in 55 countries and territories.
About WLIW New York
WLIW New York is an innovator in broadcasting, production and distribution for public television. A leading producer of fundraising programming for PBS, WLIW brings US audiences the popular Visions aerial series, cultural performance specials like The Music & Dance of Poland: Mazowsze, and a 15-part series of ethnic heritage specials that includes profiles of Asian Indian, Mexican and Polish American communities. WLIW’s groundbreaking independent distribution model brings US audiences live daily broadcasts of BBC World News, Consuelo Mack WealthTrack and Wild Chronicles. WLIW is also presenting station for the Emmy award-winning PBS KIDS series Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks. In the tri-state area, WLIW’s diverse programming schedule earns the distinction of third most-watched in the country, a destination for viewers of all ages, featuring public television favorites from PBS KIDS to celebrity chefs in the kitchen, enhanced by a rich local public affairs lineup. More information about WLIW can be found at www.wliw.org .
About Thirteen/WNET
Thirteen/WNET New York is one of the key program providers for public television, bringing such acclaimed series as Nature, Great Performances, American Masters, Charlie Rose, Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, Wide Angle, Secrets of the Dead, NOW With David Brancaccio, and Cyberchase – as well as the work of Bill Moyers – to audiences nationwide. As the flagship public broadcaster in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut metro area, Thirteen reaches millions of viewers each week, airing the best of American public television along with its own local productions such as The Ethnic Heritage Specials, The Thirteen Walking Tours, New York Voices, and Reel New York. Thirteen extends the impact of its television productions through educational and community outreach projects – including the Celebration of Teaching and Learning – as well as Web sites and other digital media platforms. More information can be found at: www.thirteen.org.
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