First Things First Premieres October 4th
New season kicks off with a new set and new weekly format
The new season of First Things First with Julie Baumgardner premieres on WTCI Saturday, October 4 at 6:30 AM with a new look, a new set and a new weekly format. Each week, host Julie Baumgardner will lead insightful and meaningful discussions on the dynamics of family life and how to overcome marriage obstacles. Encore presentations will air the following Sunday at 10 a.m. and Friday at 10:30 p.m.
"We are very pleased with the new format of the show," said Julie Baumgardner, Executive Director of First Things First and host of the program. "First Things First with Julie Baumgardner will be beneficial to families throughout the WTCI viewing area."
WTCI and First Things First have a longstanding partnership and are proud to partner for the weekly series dedicated to strengthening families.
“WTCI believes strong families are essential to a strong community,” said Paul Grove, President and CEO of WTCI. “We are excited to bring our community a new weekly format for the series with the honest conversation you’ve come to expect about issues that are important to your family.”
From child discipline to talking to your spouse about financial issues, Baumgardner engages families and experts in honest, informative discussions. The season premiere episode on October 4th will focus on teen pregnancy and resources available for families.
First Things First is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening families in Hamilton County, Tennessee through education, collaboration and mobilization. FTF is a community resource that collaborates with and is supported by a broad cross-section of community organizations, groups and individuals. For more information, visit firstthings.org.
WTCI, PBS for the Tennessee Valley, has been helping the community “Be more connected” for over 37 years. Through quality programming and educational outreach services, WTCI can help you “Be More!” More information about WTCI is available at wtciTV.org.