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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Commemorating the unrivaled run of the iconic Nick
News with Linda Ellerbee, Nickelodeon will present "Hello, I
Must Be Going: 25 Years of Nick News with Linda Ellerbee," a
retrospective series finale documenting the longest-running kids' news
show in television history. Ellerbee, who has announced her retirement,
will highlight some of Nick News' most poignant episodes and
discussions, while presenting the story and philosophy behind the
award-winning series. The hour-long special will air Tuesday, Dec. 15,
at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
"For the past 25 years, few people have served kids better than Linda
Ellerbee and her staff at Nick News," said Cyma Zarghami,
President, Viacom Kids and Family Group. "She was a trailblazer in
network news when she joined Nickelodeon, and she has been a pioneer
ever since in her ability to respect the intelligence of our audiences
and never once speak down to them."
Zarghami added, "She has helped multiple generations of kids understand
the issues of the day, and she helped a lot of parents navigate how to
talk about the tough topics, as well. We are deeply grateful for her
immeasurable contributions to Nickelodeon, and we wish her all the best
in her retirement."
Initially created as a news special to help kids understand the U.S. War
with Iraq in the early 1990s, Nick News immediately went on to
play a vital, continuing role in kids' education of current events, from
covering major world events like 9/11, the Oklahoma City bombing and
Hurricane Katrina, to shedding light on controversial issues such as
AIDS, sexuality and racism.
Never fearful of tackling difficult topics, Nick News received
critical acclaim for its commitment to delivering honest and imperative
information to kids. Rooted in the belief that kids need and want
information about the world they live in, Nick News used its
unique format as a teaching tool and a platform to honor everyday
heroes. In doing so, Ellerbee and her team encouraged kids to seek out
information and taught them the important lesson that one person can
make a difference in the world.
"Possibly the most important truth I take with me is the firm knowledge
that you are never too old to learn from young," said Ellerbee. "I've
been a television journalist for 43 years, and I'm pretty sure I've been
the luckiest journalist on television. It's been a great ride, all of
it, but it's time to go, and I go smiling."
Nick
News, produced by Lucky Duck Productions, is the longest-running
kids' news show in television history. It built its reputation on the
respectful and direct way it speaks to kids about the important issues
of the day. Over the years, Nick News received more than 21 Emmy
nominations and won its tenth Emmy Award for Forgotten But Not Gone:
Kids, HIV & AIDS in the category of Outstanding
Children's Nonfiction Program. Its additional Emmy wins include:
Under the Influence: Kids of Alcoholics (2011); (The Face
of Courage: Kids Living with Cancer (2010); Coming Home: When
Parents Return from War (2009); The Untouchable Kids of India
(2008); Private Worlds: Kids and Autism (2007); Never Again:
From the Holocaust to the Sudan (2005); Faces of Hope: The Kids
of Afghanistan (2002) and What Are You Staring At?
(1998). In 1995, the entire series won the Emmy.
Nick News was also honored with the Edward R. Murrow Award for
best Network News Documentary for Coming Home: When Parents Return
from War — the first-ever kids' television program to receive
this prestigious award. Nick News also received three Peabody
Awards, including a personal award given to Ellerbee for explaining the
impeachment of President Clinton to kids, as well as a Columbia duPont
Award and more than a dozen Parents' Choice Awards.
Nickelodeon, now in its 36th year, is the number-one
entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by
putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes
television programming and production in the United States and around
the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature
films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost
100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable
network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com.
Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks
of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
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Nickelodeon
David Bittler, 212-846-5263
David.Bittler@nick.com
Source: Nickelodeon
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