PBS and WNET have launched an investigation into Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s decision to censor his celebrity-geneology series Finding Your Roots after getting a request from one of its “megastar” subjects. PBS and WNET’s announcement today coincides with a report from PBS ombudsman Mike Getler, blasting Gates’ handling of the situation and PBS’ initial reaction. — This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
PBS and WNET have launched an investigation into Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s decision to censor his celebrity-geneology series Finding Your Roots after getting a request from one of its “megastar” subjects. PBS and WNET’s announcement today coincides with a report from PBS ombudsman Mike Getler, blasting Gates’ handling of the situation and PBS’ initial reaction.
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PBS Launches Investigation Into ‘Finding Your Roots’ Censorship After Ombudsman Blasts Handling
