For thirty years, MacNeil/Lehrer Productions has been synonymous with trustworthiness, depth, creativity, and innovation in broadcast journalism. MacNeil/Lehrer Productions produces the PBS NEWSHOUR, one of the most trusted institutions in news, as well as award-winning documentaries and non-fiction television programming.

MLP also produces coverage of national elections, the State of the Union address, national political conventions, and other major events for PBS.

Recent television programs produced by MacNeil/Lehrer Productions include:

Among the Righteous: Lost Stories from the Holocaust in Arab Lands, a documentary narrated by Robert MacNeil chronicling one man’s journey to challenge the deep problem of Holocaust denial in the Arab world in the wake of 9/11;

The Miller Center National Discussion and Debate Series, a series of moderated debates on issues of national importance sponsored by the University of Virginia;

Debating our Destiny, a critically acclaimed two-part series in which Jim Lehrer interviews former presidential and vice-presidential candidates about their debate triumphs and failures;

Generation Next, an exploration of the unique perspectives of Americans ages 16 – 25 by PBS NewsHour senior correspondent Judy Woodruff; and

Do You Speak American?, Robert MacNeil’s cross-country trek to discover why Americans speak the way we do.

MLP is also the leading force behind the By the People: America in the World civic engagement project.

MacNeil/Lehrer Productions has the capabilities and resources to produce some of the most innovative and informative documentaries, public forums, and digital projects available today. To find out how MLP can assist you with your project – from the earliest pre-production planning to shooting, editing, design, and digital integration – contact Franmarie Kennedy at 703.998.2484 or FKennedy@NewsHour.org.

MLP also offers extensive classroom resources through NewsHour Extra and the.News. NewsHour Extra provides lesson plans on news and current events, as well as classroom videos with discussion questions and worksheets, an active online community for educators, and Student Voices on the important issues of the day. Extra also offers specially tailored classroom resources. The.News is a non-commercial, multi-platform news broadcast for the nation’s high school and middle school students. For more information, please visit MLP’s Education Services.

MLP offers the additional advantage of being a GSA-approved contractor for commercial solicitations.