Mary Patierno Interview
Item
Title
Mary Patierno Interview
Subject
Lesbians
Lesbian Activists
Lesbians in mass media
Television
Television journalists
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.
*Note: The interview was recorded using an online call service.
Creator
Amanda Belantara
Contributor
Amanda Belantara [interviewer]
Mary Patierno [interviewee]
Mary Patierno [interviewee]
Format
Audio Recording
Language
en-US
Identifier
dyketv_marypatierno_interview
Date Created
2016-11-20
Identifier
dyketv_marypatierno_interview_u.wav [uncompressed]
dyketv_marypatierno_interview_a.mp3 [access]
dyketv_marypatierno_interview_a.mp3 [access]
Citation
Amanda Belantara, “Mary Patierno Interview,” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed December 3, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/870.