Sign Petition to Save East Tennessee's The Heartland Series

It is critical that this region's history be portrayed accurately. Please sign the petition! JC

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Published by Philip Parker on Feb 13, 2009
Category: Television
Region: United States of America
Target: East Tennessee and the surrounding area
Web site: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=125590765531&ref=mf

Background:
On February 12, 2009, WBIR TV in Knoxville, Tennessee announced it will stop production of "The Heartland Series" in September. "The Heartland Series" is a long running show that highlights the history, and lore of East Tennessee and it's surrounding states and regions. The Knoxville News Sentinel reported that after more than a quarter century, WBIR will stop production of The Heartland Series. The series highlights local color and reenacts local historical moments. Per the article, the show has been a ratings booster for WBIR for quite some time, sometimes garnering as much as a 7.0 plus rating! Host Bill Landry and videographer Doug Mills will be with the show through it's conclusion and per WBIR, will then "look for the next step in their careers."

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