PBS Documentary

"Across the Aisle" Premieres May 28 on Television

coy — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:03:15 -0400

Sorensen's Bob Gibson Authors Commentary in RTD

coy — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:55:29 -0400

Bob Gibson, Sorensen's new Executive Director, is the author of a commentary that was published this past Sunday in the Richmond Times Dispatch: We Can Train Political Leaders to Work 'Across the Aisle.'

PODCAST: WHTJ's D.J. Crotteau and "Across the Aisle"

coy — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:07:53 -0400

D.J. Crotteau, Executive Producer and Station Manger at WHTJ-PBS in Charlottesville, was a recent guest on "Charlottesville—Right Now! with Coy Barefoot" to discuss "Across the Aisle," a new documentary about the Sorensen Institute that will premiere tomorrow, Wednesday May 28, at 8pm in Richmond and Charlottesville.

PLP 07 Alumni Preview PBS Documentary

coy — Mon, 19 May 2008 11:32:05 -0400

Graduates of the Political Leaders Program Class of 2007 gathered in Norfolk this past Friday night to preview "Across the Aisle," the new PBS documentary about the Sorensen Institute. This caps off four such preview parties that were held around Virginia during the last two weeks. The documentary will premiere in Richmond and Charlottesville one week from Wednesday—May 28 at 8pm.

Roanoke Times Editorial Praises Work of Sorensen Institute

coy — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:36:21 -0400

An editorial in today's edition of the Roanoke Times praises the work of the Sorensen Institute. Titled, Civil Politics Shouldn't be an Oxymoron, the editorial reads in part,

"Across the Aisle"

coy — Sun, 04 May 2008 09:12:31 -0400

The new PBS documentary about the Sorensen Institute is currently being previewed to select audiences of alumni and friends across Virginia. The reaction thus far has been very positive. As one Sorensen graduate who saw the documentary observed: "Applause, laughter and tears at all the right moments! We thoroughly enjoyed it and left wanting more."

"Across the Aisle" Promo #2

coy — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:02:26 -0400

Check it out: the second of three commercials now running in Richmond and Charlottesville for "Across the Aisle."

"Across the Aisle" Promo #1

coy — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:12:52 -0400

"Across the Aisle," a PBS documentary about the Sorensen Institute's Political Leaders Program will see its broadcast premiere on Wednesday evening May 28 at 8pm. The 90-minute documentary follows the PLP Class of 2007 throughout the year. Here is one of three commercials now running in Richmond and Charlottesville promoting the documentary. (We will post the other two promos in coming days)

"Across the Aisle" Premiere Parties Scheduled

coy — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:08:53 -0400

Beginning next week the Sorensen Institute will host a number of premiere parties across Virginia to celebrate the upcoming broadcast (on Wednesday May 28!) of the PBS documentary "Across the Aisle" about our Political Leaders Program. We will hold these premiere parties in Charlottesville, Richmond, Northern Virginia, and Hampton Roads.

PBS Launches Production on Sorensen Documentary

coy — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:07:00 -0500

Today was Day One of production for the PBS documentary about the Sorensen Institute. Executive Director Sean O'Brien has been working with the award-winning crew at the General Assembly building all day, logging interviews with many Sorensen alumni and friends in state government. Despite an impending ice storm, word has it that Day One has gone very well. Here are a couple of quick photos of the crew preparing for an interview.