Fred Rogers

The Indie on Demand Movie Review: Mister Rogers and Me

Dan Persons | Posted 04.05.2012

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Dan Persons

In the newest episode of my ongoing radio show, I review Mister Rogers and Me, a documentary from filmmaker Benjamin Wagner with a somewhat deceptive title.

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How Mister Rogers Saved The VCR

Mental Floss | Posted 03.11.2012

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Fred Rogers gets teased a lot for his milquetoast manner, but he was instrumental in getting the government to allow the VCR (and other technologies l...

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Mr. Rogers Gets A Spin-Off

Posted 10.01.2011

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Mr. Rogers' legacy is about to be extended further with a new animated spin-off of "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," the Wrap reported. The series, called "...

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The Presence Of God In Fred Rogers' Life And Work

Eliot Daley | Posted 08.30.2011

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Eliot Daley

One can discern both Fred's understanding of God and his regard for his audiences by considering what he did with those who entrusted him with their attention.

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Mr. Pawlenty's Neighborhood

Jeff Danziger | Posted 07.27.2011

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Jeff Danziger

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Restoration in the Land of Make-Believe: The Legacy of Fred Rogers

Jonathan Merritt | Posted 07.26.2011

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Jonathan Merritt

While both "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" and its affable host may be easy to caricature, each show was crafted to meet the psychological and emotional needs of young viewers by delivering what Rogers called "a neighborhood expression of care."

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Fred Rogers' Legacy Lives Strong

Ellen Galinsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ellen Galinsky

Fred was the consummate example of an adult who was an ongoing learner. The stories of how he continued to study children's development and learning are legendary.

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Law, Sausages & Kidvid: One of These Things Is Not Like the Others

David Kleeman | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Kleeman

The gap between producers' claims of educational efficacy and a consistent standard for assessing those claims, especially for preschool media, is today's primary battleground in children's media.

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Would Mr. Rogers Be a Gamer Today?

Ellen Galinsky | Posted 11.17.2011

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Ellen Galinsky

Michael Levine, the Executive Director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop is fond of reminding us of a statistic that comes from the LI...

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'Mister Rogers' Cancelled In Chicago

Chicago Tribune | Steve Schmadeke | Posted 05.25.2011

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Seven years have passed since new episodes of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" were taped and five since the show's iconic, sweater-clad host died. But ...

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