Link TV is proud to be part of the TED Open TV Project, a new content partnership announced recently at the Web 2.0 Conference in San Francisco. We will be one of the dozens of television broadcasters worldwide bringing TED's innovative talks -- on topics ranging from technology to design, from business to entertainment -- to the airwaves. With charismatic and brilliant speakers from the ranks of global trendsetters, changemakers and go-getters, TED's signature talks are inspiring, intriguing, and sometimes, in TED's own words, even "jaw-dropping." We at Link are thrilled by the opportunity to work with TED, and to add our own curatorial voice as a trusted, cross-cultural, independent media outlet in crafting a fantastic selection of these talks for our viewers. (In short: we REALLY think you're going to like this.)

Check back soon for more details on our broadcast launch. In the meantime, check out the great variety of talks on TED's website, and feel free to point out to us any talks that you enjoy in particular. Your favorites just might end up airing on Link TV!

Howard Zinn died of a heart attack today in Santa Monica, California, marking the end of an extraordinary life that championed civil rights and the antiwar movement. Dr. Zinn made frequent appearances on Link TV, whether through interviews on Democracy Now! or in documentaries such as Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train or The Corporation.  With the publication of his best-selling book A People's History of the United States and in his years of teaching political science at Boston University, Dr. Zinn inspired a new generation of activists, all eager to learn about our world's unheard voices and untold stories.

We at Link TV salute you, Dr. Zinn. May you rest in peace.

We leave you with this video from our friends at Democracy Now! of one of Dr. Zinn's recent public appearances, where the prominent historian speaks on the topic of America's "Holy Wars" with his characteristic energy, wry humor and incisive commentary. With the attitude that no history is sacrosanct, and no fact must go unquestioned, Dr. Zinn urges us to "reexamine the idea that there is any such thing as a good war." Fitting words by which to remember this legend.

The crisis in Haiti has been dominating the headlines since Tuesday's earthquake. Link TV has already given you some ideas of how you can help, and your help, particularly in the form of cash, is urgently needed by the aid agencies working to save lives in Haiti. Now, we've put together this list of some of the best sources for information and news on Haiti. Feel free to add more links to the comment section!

1. Democracy Now! on Link TV
Democracy Now! has been providing impressive coverage of the Haiti earthquake and its aftermath at democracynow.org (click here for broadcast times on Link TV). Today's show reveals a Haiti that is growing increasingly desperate for aid. DN! also looks at angles glossed over by the major media networks, such as the decades of U.S. policies that have contributed to Haiti's terrible poverty.

2. Twitter
The microblogging site Twitter is a natural source for real-time news on Haiti. You can search for all posts in the Twitter-sphere on Haiti, or avoid some noise by trying a Twitter list, such as the ones set up by the LA Times or CNN. You can also look back at Twitter posts from individuals -- like this feed from Christian missionary Troy Livesay -- to see a timeline of the disaster from the perspective of one individual.

3. NGOs
Relief NGOs such as Partners in Health and Direct Relief International have updates on the aid efforts in Haiti. See this blog post for more relief organizations on the ground, and to learn how you can help.

4. Boston.com's Big Picture with Photography from Various Sources
These are photos not for the faint-hearted, but they do convey the true horror in Haiti after the quake struck. Boston.com does a nice job with its photo essays as part of its "Big Picture" series.

5. Global Voices Online
Global Voices, an online network of bloggers around the world, has a webpage with special coverage of the Haiti disaster, including a list of Haiti-based bloggers covering the story.

6. The Miami Herald
Miami has a substantial Haitian population, and the Miami Herald is serving its local community well by providing information in Creole (which, along with French, is one of two official languages in Haiti). The Herald's "Haiti Connect" forum includes a gallery for photos of missing loved ones.

7. Ushahidi - "Crowdsourcing Crisis Information"
This open-source web platform aggregates data on Haiti to support the relief effort. The interface is a little tricky to follow, but it's a great use of the web, compiling user-generated incident reports from the ground including reports of missing persons, emergencies and other threats. The incident reports - such as "Collapsed School", "…Stuck Under Rubble" - will break your heart.

8. New York Times Interactive Map
This map is another great visualization from the New York Times' impressive interactive team, complete with photos and audio.

9. NewsTrust.net
The amount of news articles available on Haiti is overwhelming, but NewsTrust curates the best from the mainstream and independent media. You can weigh in on the quality of the news articles with a review of your own.

10. U.S. Geological Survey Podcast
If you're interested in the science behind this horrific natural disaster, check out this podcast with Michael Blanpied of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Here's the official USGS report on the Haiti 7.0 magnitude quake.

In Haiti, rescue workers are scrambling to save lives in the aftermath of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that caused widespread devastation in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince. As aid agencies work within the critical 48-hour window to provide medical attention and to find survivors trapped in the rubble, the death toll estimates at this point are ranging widely. The Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive told CNN that deaths could number in the hundreds of thousands, and the U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon declared a "major humanitarian emergency." According to the secretary general's statement, the U.N. headquarters in Haiti was destroyed in the quake, and many of its staff remain unaccounted for.

As today's sun rose on scenes of utter destruction in Port-au-Prince, the terrible reality of this humanitarian disaster became more clear. How can you help? Medical relief organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, International Medical Corps, Partners in Health, and Direct Relief International are among the many responding directly to the crisis. CNN and MSNBC have expanded lists of organizations providing relief on the ground. The U.S. State Department suggests that "for those interested in helping immediately, simply text "HAITI" to "90999" and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill." Musician Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund is also taking donations for the earthquake relief operation. Finally, if you are interested in volunteering firsthand in Haiti, check out Idealist.org's article on disaster relief volunteering to learn more. We encourage you to add more suggestions to the comment section! Haiti needs our help.

On a cold San Francisco night -- December 15, 1999 at 2AM in the morning, to be exact -- WorldLink TV took to the airwaves. Help us celebrate Link's 10th anniversary with a look back at our past, and a look forward to our bright future. Now available to watch online is our 5th anniversary gala event, featuring Link board member Harry Belafonte and the ever-awesome Dave Matthews. You can also watch a great mini-documentary on the beginnings of WorldLink TV (now Link TV, of course), an inspiring look at our first night on air.

While our logo (and name!) may have changed, hairs may be a touch more gray, and beloved staff and programs have come and gone, Link TV's mission remains the same -- to be your connection to the world. We've always been supported by you, our viewers, and we need your support now more than ever. So please make a tax-deductible donation to Link TV today, and help keep us on the air and web for decades to come.