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Vegas PBS’ “Recession Rx”
Addresses Increase in Suicide-related Deaths, New Employment
Opportunities and a Mortgage Lender Lawsuit
Last
Monday’s episode of “Recession Rx” on Vegas PBS features information
from the Clark County Coroner’s Office about the rise in suicide-related
deaths attributed to the recession. Additional topics include union
members retooling for new jobs in solar electricity and an employment
update on CityCenter. “Recession Rx” also examines a major class action
lawsuit against mortgage lenders, the first of its kind in Nevada, which
is seeking aid for people facing foreclosure. “Recession Rx” airs
Monday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. on Vegas PBS Channel 10 and 10.1.
Hosted by Cathy
Hanson, “Recession Rx” features topics ranging from foreclosure and
mortgages, to healthcare and unemployment, to job searches and training.
The program will also highlight resources to combat common social
effects of a recession, such as depression, suicide, spousal abuse,
substance abuse, poor mental health and family living transitions. In
addition to providing valuable resources, the program features ‘success
stories’ of people who have faced personal financial crisis and
prevailed.
Thirteen episodes of
“Recession Rx” are scheduled to air in total and each new episode airs
Mondays at 7:30 p.m. on Vegas PBS Channel 10.
Community partners
contributing to the creation of “Recession Rx” include United Way of
Southern Nevada, Nevada Public Radio, HELP of Southern Nevada, Consumer
Credit Counseling, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and United Labor
Agency of Nevada. This program is made possible by Bank of Nevada and
Nevada JobConnect.
The weekly show is
available on
www.VegasPBS.org/rx as an Internet stream and a downloadable
podcast. The Web site also features Vegas PBS produced videos of
classes on consumer counseling, including bankruptcy. “Recession Rx”
episodes will also be made available on YouTube.
Complete programming
schedule for “Recession Rx”:
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Station |
Date & Time |
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Vegas PBS
Channel 10 and 10.1 |
Mondays at
7:30 p.m.*
Tuesdays at
12:30 a.m. |
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Vegas PBS
Jackpot! Cox Cable Channel 111 |
Wednesdays at
1 a.m., 6 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. |
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Vegas PBS
Rewind Cox Cable Channel 110 |
Saturdays at
5 a.m., 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.
Sundays at 8
a.m. and 2 p.m. |
Cathy Hanson is an award-winning journalist with more than two
decades of experience in broadcast news. Most recently she was the
executive producer and host of “Caucus Countdown” and “Capitol Issues”
at Vegas PBS.
Hanson was a Visiting
Professor of Journalism and Media Studies at the University of Nevada
Las Vegas from 2004-2008, where she taught broadcast news, investigative
reporting and podcasting. She served as the Director of Communications
for the City of Las Vegas from 1995-2000, introducing the city’s
award-winning Web site and cable television channel. She also launched
a proprietary satellite television network for Harrah’s Entertainment,
Inc. and produced several national television shows for the Harrah’s
network. |
