Democracy on Deadline: The Global Struggle for an Independent Press, Airing on PBS
November 14, 2006

 “Democracy on Deadline: The Global Struggle for an Independent Press follows teams of journalists into some of the most dangerous and secretive corners of the world to show how they obtain their stories in the face of suppression, lies, imprisonment and threat of physical harm. To highlight the central role a free press plays in building and preserving democracy, Producer/Director Cal Skaggs and his team combed through two hundred hours of footage to create this dynamic portrayal of independent-minded journalists.”

The documentary will air on the PBS series Independent Lens next week.  PBS broadcast time vary from market to market; please click here or check your local listings to see when it will be airing in your area.  For a more extensive background on the film, please visit the PBS web site.