Critically Acclaimed “NEW MORNING’s” Unique Approach Expands to One Hour

Faith & Values Media today announced that “New Morning,” -- its weekday morning program that inspires audiences to discover the power of the sacred in everyday life -- is expanding to one hour. Hosted by award-winning TV personality Timberly Whitfield, the program now offers a full hour for viewers to wake up to their values, their faith, and their personal journey. The new “New Morning” premieres on October 31, 2005, at 7 a.m. ET/6 CT on Hallmark Channel. The program originally premiered on June 3, 2002.

NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) October 29, 2005 -- Faith & Values Media today announced that “New Morning,” its weekday morning program that inspires audiences to discover the power of the sacred in everyday life, is expanding to one hour. Hosted by award-winning TV personality Timberly Whitfield, the program now offers a full hour for viewers to wake up to their values, their faith, and their personal journey. The new “New Morning” premieres on October 31, 2005, at

7 a.m. ET/6 CT on Hallmark Channel. The program originally premiered on June 3, 2002.

“New Morning” is a daily magazine-style television series that airs nationally, Monday through Friday, on the Hallmark Channel and on Faithstreams.com. The program incorporates principles and wisdom from diverse faith traditions and features on-location stories about people who see their life as a journey of meaning and purpose. In its new, one-hour length, “New Morning” will include its signature segments such as “Waking Up,” “Nurturing the Spirit,” “Sacred in the Ordinary,” and “Spiritual Journeys.”

“The show is unique among early morning programs. ‘New Morning’ is not about what’s going on around us – the weather, the traffic report, shocking news stories – but rather, about what is going on inside ourselves,” said Edward J. Murray, President and CEO, Faith & Values Media. “‘New Morning’ will continue to affirm the best that’s in you so you can start your day feeling spiritually centered, uplifted, assured and positively challenged.”

Ms. Whitfield has hosted “New Morning” since its inception. Prior to joining “New Morning,” Ms. Whitfield was co-host of The History Channel's "Field Trips USA" and "Year by Year for Kids," for which she won a Telly Award. In addition, she has interviewed celebrities ranging from Oprah Winfrey and Gwyneth Paltrow to classical performing artists on A&E's "Breakfast with the Arts."

Ms. Whitfield received a master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Columbia University where she was awarded the prestigious John M. Patterson Award.

“‘New Morning’ is a program about how to get in touch with our spiritual environment and how to explore it further in order to enrich our own journey and to experience a deeper purpose in our life,” said Ms. Whitfield. “I feel blessed in welcoming and sharing a longer new morning through “New Morning” with our viewers.”

“New Morning” airs Monday through Friday at 7 a.m. ET/PT (6/CT) on Hallmark Channel. The series is produced and directed for Faith & Values Media by Lightworks Producing Group. For more information about “New Morning,” please visit faithstreams.com.

About Faith & Values Media

Faith & Values Media is the nation’s largest coalition of Jewish and Christian faith groups dedicated to media production, distribution and promotion. Its member association is made up of denominations, organizations and individuals, who encompass most of the recognized Jewish and Christian faith groups in the United States. Together, these faith groups have more than 200,000 congregations with 120 million congregants. (A list of member faith groups and organization is available upon request.) The award-winning programming services of Faith & Values Media are available on Hallmark Channel and on faithstreams.com. Faith & Values Media is a service of the National Interfaith Cable Coalition, Inc., established in 1987. Information on Faith & Values Media is available at faithandvaluesmedia.org.

Starts Monday, October 31, 2005 7 a.m.ET/6 CT on Hallmark Channel

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