New York, October 1, 2009 -- Jack Blessington, chief of the religion and culture unit of CBS and a partner with the National Council of Churches Communication Commission through Interfaith Broadcast Commission (IBC) documentaries, was a gracious and genial host. Blessington organized a tour of the CBS newsroom and CBS National Correspondent and 60-Minutes reporter Byron Pitts -- a devout Baptist -- met with the Commission.

Members of the IBC have worked with CBS in various manifestations since 1952 (including the program series "Look Up and Live", "Lamp Unto My Feet", and "For Our Times").

Most recently the IBC has worked with the Religion and Culture Series (Blessington is executive producer)) since 1989 in the production of four half-hour programs each year. These programs reflect the interests and concerns of the faith communities represented in the IBC.

The CBS production team works diligently to represent these interests and concerns in the programs that eventually reach the public via CBS stations. Those contacted by members of the CBS production team as productions are researched are urged to cooperate with them so that faith perspectives might become a richer part of the American television landscape.