Basic Black TV production ends (2024-05)

CTL-E-4813 · Event · closing · 2024

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WGBH ended Basic Black as a TV production in May 2024 along with Greater Boston and Talking Politics, cutting 31 positions; succeeded by GBH News Rooted.

Notes

RELP111 supporting event; events.json CTL-EVT-023903.

Relationships

Say Brother / Basic Black — held at
May 2024 end-of-production event for the series.

Sources

Bay State Banner - Before WGBH cut 'Basic Black,' local ties frayed

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