Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections

Mary Patierno Interview

Item

dyke-tv-logo.jpg

Title

Mary Patierno Interview

Subject

Lesbians
Lesbian Activists
Lesbians in mass media
Television
Television journalists

Description

In this interview Mary Patierno, co-founder and executive producer of Dyke TV discusses Dyke TV, a groundbreaking public access program produced in New York City by and for lesbians. Pateirno talks about the program’s history and its goals. She mentions some of Dyke TV’s important news stories and recollects some of the interviews the show conducted with women artists, activists and public figures. Patierno stresses the importance of preserving other Dyke TV footage that currently remains in storage. In addition to providing more detail about the structure of the episodes, Patierno discusses her experience creating the show, the circumstances surrounding the show’s founding, and the show’s legacy as the first lesbian content on television.

*Note: The interview was recorded using an online call service.

Creator

Amanda Belantara

Publisher

Lesbian Herstory Archives

Contributor

Amanda Belantara [interviewer]
Mary Patierno [interviewee]

Format

Audio Recording

Language

en-US

Date Created

2016-11-20

Identifier

dyketv_marypatierno_interview_u.wav [uncompressed]
dyketv_marypatierno_interview_a.mp3 [access]

Digital Location

dyketv_marypatierno_interview

Citation

Amanda Belantara, “Mary Patierno Interview,” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed December 23, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/870.