In the Mix (TV series)

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In the Mix

Genre	News magazine; young adult show
Running time	30 minutes
Creator(s)	Sue Castle, executive producer
Starring	Various
Country of origin	USA
Original channel	PBS
Original run	1992–2003 (original weekly episodes)
IMDb profile

In the Mix is an award-winning television program for teenagers that has been airing on PBS since 1992.

1 Format and themes
2 Current status
3 Selected Awards and Honors
4 Sources

[edit] Format and themes

In the Mix is a news magazine program geared toward a teenage audience. Each half-hour episode typically includes several segments devoted to serious issues facing youth, including school violence, mental illness, drugs, employment training and relationships. In addition, the show frequently features interviews with current celebrities, young authors and other newsmakers.

All of the hosts and reporters featured on In the Mix are teens or young adults; several have gone on to careers in the fields of entertainment or journalism.

[edit] Current status

As of December 2006, In the Mix continues to be shown nationally on PBS.

In 2003, production on new weekly editions ceased. However, new special episodes are still being filmed periodically and added to the regular broadcast rotation. The show also maintains an active website with episode guides, transcripts and separate sections for teenagers and teachers wishing to use the program as an educational tool.

[edit] Selected Awards and Honors

Emmy Awards

1994: Community Service Programming (national)
1996: Teen Special (New York)

CINE Golden Eagle: 2000

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences: Honor Roll of Quality Youth Programming, 1999

Prix Jeunesse

2000: Finalist
1998: Finalist
1994: Silver medal

International Prix Danube: First place, Children and Youth programming, 1997

In addition, In the Mix has been recognized by several national educational and health organizations. In 1999 the show won the National Mental Health Association's Media Award for its coverage of depression in teenagers. Various episodes of the show have also been included on the Young Adult Library Services Association's lists of selected videos.