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The crass Fred Rogers of AI deepfakes has some Pittsburghers ‘horrified’

AI-generated deepfakes of Mister Rogers distort the reputation of Pittsburgh’s friendly legend. Fred Rogers Productions wants ...
Pittsburgh City Paper

Via Ms. Rachel, Reading Rainbow, and more, Mister Rogers is still guiding young learners

A larger-than-life statue of Fred Rogers, perhaps as large as his magnetic personality, stands watch over the confluence of ...
The Boston Globe

A reimagined ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ — with a woman host — gets a screening in Arlington

When Madeline Bugeau-Heartt was growing up in Massachusetts, Mr. Rogers was “as close to a religious saint-like figure as any” in her house. Her mom — a “big Mr. Rogers fan,” Bugeau-Heartt said — gave ...
TribLIVE.com

TV Talk: Emmys honor ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ alum Hedda Sharapan

The National Academy of Television Arts Sciences will honor “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” associate producer Hedda Sharapan, inducting the Pittsburgher into the Gold Circle at the third annual ...
NPR

Walking the beat in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood

For 25 years, Francois Clemmons played the role of Officer Clemmons on the beloved children's program "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Clemmons joined the cast of the show in 1968, becoming the first ...
Yahoo

Eddie Murphy's "Mister Robinson's Neighborhood" Was His First Iconic SNL Sketch

Fred Rogers shaped several generations' young minds with his educational children's TV show, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. And like many influential cultural institutions, it was parodied on SNL. But ...
WUNC

Walking the beat in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood

It's Friday, which is when we hear from StoryCorps. And this morning, we rebroadcast some gentle voices from 2016. Francois Clemmons played Officer Clemmons on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" for 25 ...