Profiles in Caring
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Profiles in Caring is a television program about humanitarian charities around the world. Each episode profiles a different charity
, hosted by a reporter, using video
footage and interviews to tell their story. Each program is 30 minutes, and reflects extraordinary humanitarian projects from all around the world with a personal, behind-the-scenes emphasis. Profiles in Caring is a non-religious, non-profit enterprise, an initiative of DreamWeaver Medical Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.
The programs are aired in America on over 100 stations, and internationally in over 40 countries. Profiles can be found on ABC4 Utah (KTVX-TV), AmericanLife TV Network
, America One Television Network, Altitude Sports and Entertainment
, KLHU-CA
, LiVN TV, Starfish Television Network
, and Voice of America
. Online, every Profiles episode can be found on the nonprofit, video-sharing website, GoodTube.org.
Profiles in Caring was started and is primarily reported by Kimberly Perkins Klintworth. She has a 26-year career in television broadcasting, including co-hosting PM Magazine
in Rochester, New York, reporting and anchoring at KDKA-TV
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and anchoring the 5:30, 6:00, and 10:00 weekday news at ABC affiliate KTVX-TV in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kimberly won 2 Emmy Awards during her tenure at KTVX and has been honored by numerous organizations for her work, including the 2007 Community Builders Award of Salt Lake City, as well as serving on the board of the YWCA
for 7 years. Kimberly now travels the world, reporting stories on nonprofits for Profiles.
The Profiles in Caring team also includes Lynn Peterson, Executive Producer, Photojournalist, and Editor. Lynn originally pursued a life in acting, and worked as an assistant producer for Dolly Parton
’s Sand Dollar Productions. After that he worked as a photojournalist at ABC where he met Kimberly. Doug Jardine, Videographer, Editor, and Reporter for Profiles, is an exceptional photographer, as well as an Emmy-award winning television news reporter and anchor.
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
, hosted by a reporter, using video
Video
Video is the technology of electronically capturing, recording, processing, storing, transmitting, and reconstructing a sequence of still images representing scenes in motion.- History :...
footage and interviews to tell their story. Each program is 30 minutes, and reflects extraordinary humanitarian projects from all around the world with a personal, behind-the-scenes emphasis. Profiles in Caring is a non-religious, non-profit enterprise, an initiative of DreamWeaver Medical Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.
The programs are aired in America on over 100 stations, and internationally in over 40 countries. Profiles can be found on ABC4 Utah (KTVX-TV), AmericanLife TV Network
AmericanLife TV Network
Youtoo TV, formerly known as American Life TV Network , GoodLife TV Network, and Nostalgia Television, is an American cable-television channel launched on May 1, 1985. It now claims over 15 million subscribers throughout the U.S...
, America One Television Network, Altitude Sports and Entertainment
Altitude Sports and Entertainment
Altitude Sports and Entertainment is a regional sports network that serves the Rocky Mountain region, specifically Denver. It officially launched on Sept...
, KLHU-CA
KLHU-CA
KLHU-CA channel 45 is a low-power Class A television station serving Lake Havasu City, Arizona. It is an independent station owned locally by Jensen Media Group...
, LiVN TV, Starfish Television Network
Starfish Television Network
The Starfish Television Network was the first public service broadcaster that primarily broadcast programming by and about non-profit humanitarian organizations, at no cost for airtime to those organizations....
, and Voice of America
Voice of America
Voice of America is the official external broadcast institution of the United States federal government. It is one of five civilian U.S. international broadcasters working under the umbrella of the Broadcasting Board of Governors . VOA provides a wide range of programming for broadcast on radio...
. Online, every Profiles episode can be found on the nonprofit, video-sharing website, GoodTube.org.
Profiles in Caring was started and is primarily reported by Kimberly Perkins Klintworth. She has a 26-year career in television broadcasting, including co-hosting PM Magazine
PM Magazine
PM/Evening Magazine was a television series with a news and entertainment format. It was syndicated to stations throughout the United States...
in Rochester, New York, reporting and anchoring at KDKA-TV
KDKA-TV
KDKA-TV, channel 2, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. KDKA-TV broadcasts from a transmitter located in the Perry North neighborhood of Pittsburgh, and its studios are located in downtown Pittsburgh at Gateway Center....
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and anchoring the 5:30, 6:00, and 10:00 weekday news at ABC affiliate KTVX-TV in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kimberly won 2 Emmy Awards during her tenure at KTVX and has been honored by numerous organizations for her work, including the 2007 Community Builders Award of Salt Lake City, as well as serving on the board of the YWCA
YWCA
The YWCA USA is the United States branch of a women's membership movement that strives to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership and power in order to attain a common vision—to eliminate racism and empower women. The YWCA is a non-profit organization, the first of which was founded in...
for 7 years. Kimberly now travels the world, reporting stories on nonprofits for Profiles.
The Profiles in Caring team also includes Lynn Peterson, Executive Producer, Photojournalist, and Editor. Lynn originally pursued a life in acting, and worked as an assistant producer for Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
’s Sand Dollar Productions. After that he worked as a photojournalist at ABC where he met Kimberly. Doug Jardine, Videographer, Editor, and Reporter for Profiles, is an exceptional photographer, as well as an Emmy-award winning television news reporter and anchor.