Emmy-winning docuseries of historical and cultural stories from the Erie region
WQLN|PBS ‘Chronicles’ premiered in September 2022
Since then, we’ve produced 44 episodes and received 29 Great Lakes Emmy nominations. Chronicles episodes runs the gamut, covering historical individuals, landmarks, and events, nature, sports, music, industry, education, politics; all cultural touchstones in Northwestern Pennsylvania.
As Executive Producer, I launched ‘Chronicles’ with the collaborative vision of WQLN leadership, Erie preservationist funding, and a small-but-mighty production team. It’s been an incredible ‘raising tide lifting all ships’ to deepen storytelling, tighten up post-production, and strengthen community outreach.
Explore Chronicles on pbs.org/chronicles
Check out a few of my favorites!
Charlotte Elizabeth Battles
A beloved community figure and bank owner defied the federal government to support Girard during the Great Depression. Charlotte Elizabeth Battles was a woman like no other.
Originally aired: 10/20/2022
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Shoring Up: Our Lake Today
We go from the shipbuilding to the shipwrecks. Why is the Erie Quadrangle a thing and what is it about Lake Erie that makes it so prone to shipwrecks. We examine Lake Erie’s long history of research where people have tried to better understand its patterns and climate.
Originally aired: 11/17/2023
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Marc Brown
Marc Brown is the artist best known for the beloved children’s series ‘Arthur’. This is a rough cut of the trailer for the forthcoming Chronicles episode, a retrospective of his work and life.
Air date: 06/26/25
