# Dawn Porter Directs Max Robinson Documentary

> Dawn Porter to direct documentary on pioneering Black TV news anchor Max Robinson.
- Title: Dawn Porter Directs Max Robinson Documentary · Variety
- Summary: Dawn Porter to direct documentary on pioneering Black TV news anchor Max Robinson. Dawn Porter will direct a documentary on Max Robinson, a pioneering Black…
- Keywords: dawn porter, max robinson, wise child studios, trilogy films, fresh fruit films, victor blackwell, cnn this morning weekend, first of all with victor blackwell, entertainment, culture, Dawn, Porter
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/max-robinson-documentary-dawn-porter-1236906500
- Author: Cynthia Littleton
- Published: 2026-10-09T14:32:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dawn porter, max robinson, wise child studios, trilogy films, fresh fruit films, victor blackwell, cnn this morning weekend, first of all with victor blackwell, entertainment, culture
## Documentary Announcement
Dawn Porter set to direct feature documentary on pioneering black tv news anchor max robinson for wise child studios.
## Producers Involved
CNN anchor victor blackwell among producers for the documentary on max robinson's career.
## Documentary Title
Color Bars: The Story of the Black Journalist Who Broke the TV News Color Barrier.

> Color Bars: The Story of the Black Journalist Who Broke the TV News Color Barrier
## Key takeaway

Dawn Porter will direct a documentary on Max Robinson, a pioneering Black TV news anchor, for Wise Child Studios.