World Progress Report, the independent documentary series hosted by two-time Daytime Emmy Award–winner Joan Lunden, is distrubuted nationally to public television. The short-form editorials, two to five minutes in length, air between full-length programs on public television stations. Even with a short production schedule, World Progress Report creates educational programs that address the most significant topics and trends of our time. More than a news report, World Progress Report leads the documentary television industry. World Progress Report finds the stories with the biggest impact on the most pressing issues. With segments focusing on education, medicine, business, the environment, agriculture, architecture, travel, and culture, World Progress Report creates programs that not only entertain, but also educate and inspire. Whether helping viewers recognize how to treat obesity at home or identifying the symptoms of a commonly unrecognized cancer, World Progress Report provides its viewers with the most up-to-date information available. Joan Lunden brings over 30 years of journalism excellence to World Progress Report. Known for her adventurous approach to reporting, Joan Lunden’s interviews include every U.S. President from Gerald Ford through George W. Bush. As cohost of ABC News’ Good Morning America, Joan Lunden brought improved ratings to the program, eventually making it the most popular morning show in America. Decorated by the U.S. Army for her reporting on the 82nd Airborne and the Golden Knights Paratroopers, some of Joan Lunden’s other awards from various organizations include Outstanding Woman of the Year, Mother of the Year, and Career Mother of the Year.