Coming on the heels of the shakeup in the upper ranks at National Geographic Channels comes word of expanded roles for three top Nat Geo execs, Brooke Runnette, Declan Moore and Chris Johns. In her new role, Nat Geo TV President Runnette will take on expanded production responsibilities, overseeing all video, television and film production for the Society, from short form to giant screen, working closely with Moore and Johns, CEO and President Gary Knell announced today. Johns will oversee the print and digital expression of National Geographic’s editorial content across platforms. He will be responsible for National Geographic magazine, News, Books, Traveler magazine, Maps and all digital content with the exception of National Geographic Kids. Johns will continue to report to Moore, who has been named chief media officer for the Society. As part of the reorganizion, Susan Goldberg, Executive Editor of News and Features, has been promoted...
- 4/30/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
The changeover at the National Geographic Society and NPR continue. NPR CEO Gary Knell today was announced as president and CEO of Nat Geo Society, leaving NPR after 21 months on the job. At Ngs, Knell replaces John M. Fahey, who had been CEO since 1998, adding a chairman title in 2011. Fahey will continue to serve as chairman of the board. Knell will transition to the new position in the fall. Fahey has been shaking up the upper ranks at the 124-year-old nonprofit scientific and educational institution over the past couple of years in an effort to bring it faster into the digital age as well as modernize its TV operations and expand production capabilities. Ngs president Tim Kelly left at the end of last year, while Brooke Runnette replaced Maryanne Culpepper as president of National Geographic Television. Meanwhile, Knell’s departure from NPR extends the revolving door at the top of the embattled public radio network.
- 8/19/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
National Geographic Television, the documentary TV production arm of the National Geographic Society, has named Tim Pastore exec vp of programming and development, based in New York. Pastore is coming to Ngt from BBC Worldwide Productions, where he was vp of factual production and programming. There he worked with producers and rights holders to develop such original content at Nat Geo Channel’s Life Below Zero; since June, he has been overseeing the next season of Ngc’s Brain Games. Pastore, a former development exec at Discovery Channel, will report to Ngt president Brooke Runnette, who said she and Pastore plan to build out the development and production teams in New York and D.C.
- 8/14/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Apparently quite a few people don't know what "Shark Week" is on Twitter. We figured we might as well help these people and answer their questions.
Would it be stupid to ask what's shark week? Cause I really don't know what it is.
— Alyssa Lopez (@a_zepol10) August 5, 2013
Not a stupid question! "Shark Week" is an annual week-long series on the Discovery Channel that's dedicated to sharks.
What's shark week?someone please explain
— caaaarla (@caarlahernandex) August 5, 2013
Sure, we can explain more. "Shark Week" has been on television since 1987, and is now broadcast in 72 different countries. So by now the event has become a bit of a pastime. People tune in for shots like this:
What's shark week though ?
— Bianca (@Beealvxo) August 5, 2013
That's a fair question, like "what is it really?" We get that. Maybe this helps?
What's shark week?
— Whitney Wood (@1whitners) August 5, 2013
"Shark Week" can be watched on your television,...
Would it be stupid to ask what's shark week? Cause I really don't know what it is.
— Alyssa Lopez (@a_zepol10) August 5, 2013
Not a stupid question! "Shark Week" is an annual week-long series on the Discovery Channel that's dedicated to sharks.
What's shark week?someone please explain
— caaaarla (@caarlahernandex) August 5, 2013
Sure, we can explain more. "Shark Week" has been on television since 1987, and is now broadcast in 72 different countries. So by now the event has become a bit of a pastime. People tune in for shots like this:
What's shark week though ?
— Bianca (@Beealvxo) August 5, 2013
That's a fair question, like "what is it really?" We get that. Maybe this helps?
What's shark week?
— Whitney Wood (@1whitners) August 5, 2013
"Shark Week" can be watched on your television,...
- 8/5/2013
- by Todd Van Luling
- Huffington Post
Brooke Runnette has been named president of National Geographic Television (Ngt). The announcement came Monday from John Fahey, National Geographic Society chairman and CEO, to whom Runnette will report. She succeeds Maryanne Culpepper, whose departure was announced earlier this year. Runnette joined Nat Geo earlier this month from Discovery where she was executive producer and director of development for specials, including Discovery’s popular Shark Week franchise. She will transition over the next month from her current position as vice president, development and special projects, at Nat Geo into the role at Ngt. Story: National Geographic Channels' Howard T. Owens to be Keynote
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- 11/26/2012
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Brooke Runnette, a former Discovery executive whose role included producing Shark Week, has been named the new president of National Geographic Television. Runnette, an Emmy and Peabody Award winner, was executive producer and director of specials for Discovery before becoming vice president of development and special projects at National Geographic Channels. As president, she will oversee shows, special events and live programming. Runnette replaces Maryanne Culpepper, whose exit was announced earlier this year. Under Runnette's leadership, the 2010 Shark Week was the highest rated in the 23-year history of the annual event. "Our...
- 11/26/2012
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Exclusive: That is a very fast rise. Less than a month after Brooke Runnette joined National Geographic Channel as VP Development and Special Projects, the former Discovery executive and Shark Week executive producer has been named president of National Geographic Television, the studio/documentary arm of the National Geographic Society. Runnette succeeds Maryanne Culpepper, who left in July after 16 years at Ngt and 15 months as president. Runnette will transition to her new role over the next month. One of her first assignments at NatGeo was to oversee the network’s high-profile spring 2013 series The 80’s: The Decade That Made Us, which she will continue to executive produce. At Ngt, Runnette will oversee the development and production of series, special events and live programming, reporting to John Fahey, National Geographic Society chairman and CEO. Fahey has been shaking up the upper ranks at the 124-year-old nonprofit scientific and educational institution in...
- 11/26/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The heroic effort to rescue the 33 miners in Chile may be over, but their time in the international spotlight has only just begun. The intense interest in their plight has already triggered a documentary on Discovery while at least two — possibly three — books are in the works, to say nothing of the cash offers that foreign publications have reportedly offered the miners in exchange for their personal stories.
Discovery was the first network out of the gate with an announcement that it had exclusive footage of the rescue, including interviews with miners and their families. Discovery Latin America snagged a...
Discovery was the first network out of the gate with an announcement that it had exclusive footage of the rescue, including interviews with miners and their families. Discovery Latin America snagged a...
- 10/14/2010
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside Movies
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