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From dancing along with Elmo to catching a grumpy grin from Oscar the Grouch, KERA and Sesame Street had a blast at the State Fair! 📺 #KERAKids #PBSKids
October 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
From the KERA TV archives: THE Dame Jane Morris Goodall gave us a 25th anniversary greeting back in 1985 while on a stop in Fort Worth. ⁠

Stay tuned – our Bill Young & Christian Vasquez will share KERA fun facts from our 65 years of #publicmedia. ⁠See more ahead of time: kera.org/65th 

#keratv65
August 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Why was our 1970s news analysis program so groundbreaking at the time? Resident TV & film nerds Bill & Christian head to KERA's archives at SMU for a look at "Newsroom."

#KERATV65
August 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
From the KERA TV archive: Mr. McFeely paused his speedy deliveries around Mister Rogers' Neighborhood to wish us a happy 25th anniversary in 1985 🎂

We're celebrating 65 years of NTX public television this fall!

#KERATV65 #publicmedia
August 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
It's 1985, and the cast and crew of "Dallas" are filming the infamous Dream Season around town. Then Linda Gray aka Sue Ellen Ewing takes a break from fighting with J.R. to wish Channel 13 a happy 25th anniversary!

This fall, we'll be celebrating 65 years of KERA TV in NTX.

#publicmedia #KERATV65
August 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Look what we found in the archives – Mr. Peppermint aka Jerry Haynes wishing KERA TV a happy anniversary in 1985! Fun facts:
→ North Texas' Mister Rogers and Captain Kangaroo
→ His kids show aired on WFAA Channel 8 starting in 1961 
→ Dad to Butthole Surfers' Gibby Haynes 

#publicmedia #KERATV65
August 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
We go to Arlington for this wayback anniversary greeting! ⚾️

This was 1985, during Bobby Valentine's first of seven seasons as manager of the Texas Rangers. He was at the Arlington Stadium – the original one!

We're celebrating KERA's 65th anniversary this fall 🔥🎂🔥

#KERATV65 #publicmedia
August 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Archive find: Julia Child wishing KERA TV a happy 25th anniversary in 1985 👩‍🍳 Starting in September, we'll be celebrating our TV station's 65th anniversary with some special vintage Channel 13 gems. Stay tuned!

#publicmedia #KERATV65
August 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Another vintage find from 1985 – Van Cliburn wishing KERA TV a happy 25th anniversary 📽️ This fall, we'll be celebrating KERA TV's 65th anniversary with some of our favorite archival Channel 13 programs and memories!

#publicmedia #KERATV65
August 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Look what we found in the archive! Fred Rogers wishing KERA TV a happy 25th anniversary in 1985.

This fall, we'll be celebrating our TV station's 65th anniversary with some special vintage Channel 13 gems. Stay tuned!

#KERATV65 #publicmedia
July 29, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Federal funding for public broadcasting stations like KERA has been eliminated. Today, KERA needs the support of the North Texas community more than ever. Please consider becoming a monthly member or making a one-time donation: kera.org/give. Thank you.

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July 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Fourth of July weekend is almost here 🎇 @arts.keranews.org has guides to festivals, fireworks shows, parades, sensory-friendly and small-town North Texas fun: keranews.org/tags/fourth-of-july
July 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
2 delicious ways to support public media right now:

→ Order the Radio G.O.A.T. burger at *any* NTX Rodeo Goat location. $1 from each sale goes to KERA!
→ Plus, Rodeo Goat will donate 20% of *all* sales 6 p.m. to close at individual locations and dates ↴

Check out the burger: buff.ly/c9QZCsp
June 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
KERA connects North Texas with fact-based news, educational programming and local arts. But the federal funding that helps make our services possible is at risk. Learn how federal funding for public media works and show your support: kera.org/protect

#protectmypublicmedia
May 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM