Insights (TV series)

"Insights" is a public affairs television program based in Dallas, Texas. Originated by KDFW-TV program director Joe Bell, the show premiered on that station — then a CBS affiliate — on January 6, 1980. [http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/79R/billtext/pdf/HR01225F.pdf Text of House Resolution 1225] , Texas House of Representatives, April 29, 2005] Originally focused on African-American issues, the program expanded over the years to cover topics of greater diversity, though the majority of guests continue to be Black. "Insights" won Emmy Awards in 2001 and 2004 for its episodes "Identity Lost" and "Paternity Fraud" [http://www.emmyawards.tv/archives/2001_winners.php 2001 Emmy winners: Heartland Chapter] ] [http://lonestaremmy.org/_archives/2004_winners.php 2004 Emmy winners: Lone Star] ] and was nominated in 1997 and 1998 as well. [http://www.emmyawards.tv/archives/1998_nominees.php 1998 Emmy nominees] ] [http://www.emmyawards.tv/archives/1997_nominees.php 1997 Emmy nominees] ] The show also has received the award for best public affairs program in America by the National Association of Black Journalists and the Phoebe Award from the Texas Congress of Parent Teacher Associations.HR 1225]

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* [http://www.myfoxdfw.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=181347&version=78&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=5.1.1 "Insights" official page]