Started in 1992, In The Life is a
newsmagazine reporting on
gay and
lesbian issues and
culture. It typically airs on
PBS but is entirely
viewer- and
sponsor-supported, receiving no funding from PBS or the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting; instead, 5000 members contribute a minimum of $40 each. Originally aired on only six stations, now 120 stations nationwide download the
satellite feed to air the program, which is provided
free of charge. In 1996, PBS's
WNET became the official presenting
station for the show, which is produced by In The Life, Inc., a
non-profit educational organization. Each
episode is an hour long, and six episodes are produced annually. Every show contains six to eight
segments, focusing on
youth and education, health and
AIDS,
arts and culture, the
workplace, relationships and
family, and
global issues. Past episodes are available in New York City's
Museum of Television and Radio, and may be purchased on videotape.
Official website: http://www.inthelifetv.org/