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The Power of an Image »

An early form of  the photograph called the daguerreotype has reemerged recently which is raising some interesting questions.  The researcher Michael Tracy insists it is the only known photographic image of the Mormon founder Joseph Smith.  This week on Utah NOW, we'll look at the forensic and historical evidence and explore the power of an image.

Between daily TV news and in-depth public TV documentaries that take you deeply and richly into a subject, exists a void in public affairs programming.

The series, hosted by KUER’s Doug Fabrizio, is a combination of mini- documentaries examining local news stories and issues of the week; in-studio panel discussions and one-on-one interviews with high-profile newsmakers such as community activists, politicians, religious and business leaders, authors, artists, and educators; and citizens’ panels with a roundtable discussion with citizens who are affected by the issues. [more...]