TRUSTED.
VALUED.
ESSENTIAL.
Local Content and Service Report to the Community JULY 2014 - JUNE 2015 (FY15)
Our mission
KET’s mission is to make Kentucky a better place and strengthen its communities by educating, inspiring, informing, and connecting its citizens through the power of public media.
OUR VISION KET distinguishes itself as the most-trusted, preeminent source of high-quality educational and public media—in classrooms, homes, and communities—to meet the diverse needs of Kentucky. KET produces and provides innovative and relevant programs and services, giving all citizens access to in-depth information and to cultural and educational opportunities.
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OUR VALUES LEARNING EQUITY
lifelong pursuit of knowledge
equal access to needed resources
FAIRNESS
respect for all voices
CREATIVITY
encouragement of imagination, invention, and expression
INNOVATION
appropriate use of advanced techniques and technologies
EXCELLENCE
achievement of high quality and effectiveness
INTEGRITY
adherence to the highest standards of conduct
DIVERSITY
inclusion in our workforce, services, and content
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CRADLE TO CAREER EDUCATION KET believes learning begins early and never ends. During FY15, we continued to be a powerful force and trusted partner in education, delivering high-quality services and support across the educational spectrum. Our Everyday Learning initiative and other early childhood endeavors directly impacted thousands of children, parents and childcare providers. PBS LearningMedia expanded, providing K-12 resources – including more than 2,600 produced by KET – to teachers and students across the U.S. And KET shared inspiring stories of high school dropouts who found the courage to “drop back in” and also provided its Fast Forward service to prepare learners for the GED and other high school equivalency tests.
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UNMATCHED LOCAL PRODUCTION No one covers Kentucky like KET – from trustworthy, in-depth coverage of the issues that affect us most to the unique stories of our history, heritage and culture. KET-produced series and specials accounted for nearly 600 hours of original programming in FY15, including the only comprehensive coverage of the Kentucky General Assembly.
SERVING THE COMMONWEALTH AND BEYOND KET is infinitely more than a television station, from our Education Consultants working with teachers in nearly every public school across the Commonwealth to events held in communities large and small. And with the help of technology, we’re sharing the stories we capture with the nation and the world. Whether live and archived video on KET.org or the thousands of hours of KET-produced programs offered through the PBS app, FY15 saw more KET content offered to more people in more ways than ever before.
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KENTUCKY’S LARGEST CLASSROOM Early Childhood Education
KET’s commitment to early childhood education goes
creating kindergarten readiness can be taught through
well beyond the PBS Kids programs we broadcast. Just
simple, everyday objects and activities.
as important is ensuring that childcare providers and
The response from participants was extremely positive:
parents have the tools and knowledge they need to provide the best hands-on learning opportunities for the children in their care. During FY15, KET once again dedicated hundreds of hours to going out into communities to provide both professional workshops and family engagement events, all in an effort to ensure our youngest citizens are prepared to enter kindergarten and have the foundation necessary for success. Early childhood professionals from 62 counties across Kentucky attended KET Everyday Learning workshops, which included the addition of two new face-to-face trainings: Everyday Math for Preschoolers and All Around Me, which focuses on social studies. As with our other Everyday Learning resources, these workshops aim to demonstrate how important concepts vital to
• “There were awesome idea that address issues we see every day with the kids.” • “It was very informative and age appropriate. Plus the kids would love the activities.” • “Love finding out about video clips to go with ideas – helps provide hands-on ideas you can implement easily. Likewise, KET reached out to communities in Louisville with the highest need, both in terms of economics and kindergarten-readiness, as the focus FY15’s Ready to Learn project. In addition to training workshops, KET staff worked with a variety of partners to provide family engagement and outreach events for families in Louisville and across the state.
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THE YEAR AT A GLANCE Impacted the lives of Kentucky children and families
$1.26
through MILLION in grants for early-childhood training and resources, thanks to the James Graham Brown Foundation and the PNC Foundation.
Enrolled 2,700 preschool teachers and childcare workers in the KET Childcare Training program
for state licensing requirements. Produced SIX
new early
childhood online courses, bringing the total number provided to 40.
KET provided 210 courses and training events to 4,300 childcare workers and 4,000 parents, impacting an estimated
90,000 children.
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KENTUCKY’S LARGEST CLASSROOM K-12
Helping teachers be the best they can be is
To take advantage of technology as a learning tool, Cintra
essential to student success. As a partner in classrooms
relies on the digital content on PBS LearningMedia,
across the state, KET provides professional development
provided across Kentucky through KET EncycloMedia.
training, entire courses, and an ever-expanding library of
engaging digital learning resources.
LearningMedia content since its inception.
For teachers like Susan Cintra, who was one of
KET has been one of the primary producers of PBS Plus, during FY15, KET hosted the first-ever
four Kentucky educators named PBS Digital Innovators
PBS LearningMedia Summit for educators at the
in 2015 and one of 30 in the nation named top Lead
statewide Kentucky Society for Technology in Education
Innovators, technology is an essential part of the modern
conference, the premier event for technology leaders,
classroom.
innovators, and teachers in Kentucky.
“My kids are engaged and having fun, and the
“With the guidance of PBS and the vast amount
technology is the bridge to the content and the ideas that
of resources and knowledge available through PBS
we explore.”
LearningMedia, magic can happen,” adds Cintra.
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THE YEAR AT A GLANCE Instructional Resources & Services
During FY15, 430
new instructional videos
and interactives were produced by KET and shared through PBS LearningMedia, offered statewide
through KET EncycloMedia. More than 2,600 KET-
produced resources are available in PBS
LearningMedia.
Approximately
1.3 million streams and
downloads of instructional content
were accessed through KET EncycloMedia and Kentucky iTunes U.
As a Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
and Council for Postsecondary Education “Preferred Public Partner” of online courses, KET continued its class offerings in physics, world and more.
Professional Development
two new professional development courses:
KET launched
Promoting Positive Behavior in Schools III and Professional Learning for Peer Observers.
More than
60,000 PD certificates
were awarded to educators during FY15.
Consultants & Trainings
KET Education Consultants provided
770
workshops, events and consultations to more than 19,300
teachers, students and parents.
languages
With support from KDE, KET completed work
on the EXPLORACIONES prototype – providing elementary-level resources to improve Spanish instruction and increase student proficiency.
KET expanded its dual high school/college
credit courses in partnership with Morehead State
University.
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KENTUCKY’S LARGEST CLASSROOM Adult Education
KET is committed to a continuum of education
that begins in the preschool years and extends through high school and beyond. We also recognize that not everyone follows the same educational path.
“I recently passed the GED test and received my
certificate. I wanted to let you know that I could not and would not have been able to accomplish this without the KET Fast Forward program,” said a learner.
“Even with the looming budget cuts, the one
thing I have told my director: I need more KET Fast Forward seats! I have found the more I use it in the classroom, the more the students are encouraged to use it independently at home,” said an adult education instructor.
Launched in 2014 to correspond with the
redesigned GED test, KET’s Fast Forward testpreparation learning system is serving the needs of those looking to further their education and find a better job.
Thanks to a partnership between KET and
Kentucky Adult Education (KAE), Fast Forward is now available in all adult education centers statewide.
“KET has been a great partner,” says KAE vice
president Reecie Stagnolia. “We want the best, highest quality adult-education system for our population, and KET continues to be a national leader.”
As a recipient of an American Graduate grant from
the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), KET has held outreach events to encourage youth to stay in school, created programming to inform citizens of important issues in education and reached out to those who dropped out before earning a high school diploma.
In FY15, KET completed Dropping Back In, a
national documentary series supported with funding from CPB’s American Graduate initiative. KET traveled across the U.S., gathering inspiring stories of former dropouts telling their personal stories, profiles of institutions and organizations that are forging innovative solutions, and leading experts discussing key issues. The result was five half-hour programs that have aired on public television stations nationwide.
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Fast Forward added 8,600 NEW USERS in FY15, bringing the total number of users in the first 18 months to
10,400.
The learning system received the
2015 Leadership in Technology award from ConnectKentucky.
More than
990 ADULT
EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS participated in live and virtual workshops conducted by KET.
Dropping Back In has aired in
45 states.
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IN THE COMMUNITY. FOR THE COMMUNITY. Public Affairs
Kentuckians count on KET’s public affairs programming, from elections to the General Assembly and beyond. Kentucky Tonight, Comment on Kentucky, Connections with Renee Shaw and One to One with Bill Goodman deliver weekly insights and analysis, while live legislative coverage and the nightly highlights on Legislative Update ensure that every person has unparalleled access to the legislative process.
‘Kentucky Life’ & ‘Kentucky Collectibles’
As Kentucky Life celebrated its 20th season, Kentucky
Collectibles, in only its third season, catapulted in popularity. Each in its own way shares stories of Kentucky’s people, places and history. And viewers responded by making these programs KET’s two highest-rated local productions during FY15.
‘A History of Kentucky in 25 Objects’
With funding from KET’s Endowment for Kentucky Productions, this special journeyed through Kentucky’s rich history. From a 1,000-year-old Native American farming tool to Colonel Harlan Sanders’ first pressure cooker, the program took a fascinating approach to exploring the unique story of our state.
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‘Dreamers & Doers: VOICES of Kentucky Women’ This independently produced documentary tells the compelling
stories of 47 influential women in Kentucky’s history. Some of the women profiled and their achievements are familiar, but many are of women whose accomplishments, though long deserving wider recognition, have remained largely unknown.
Health
With continued support from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, KET bolstered its health initiative in FY15 with a special report examining the unique factors affecting teen health today, including bullying, testing pressure, substance abuse and more. Additionally, the series Health Three60 brought viewers important insights into and solutions for issues including asthma, the importance of sleep and the heroin epidemic.
Arts
KET once again showcased a wide variety of the works that make up our state’s vibrant arts scene. Among the highlights, Kentucky Muse brought viewers a celebration of 50 years of the world-renown Actors Theatre of Louisville, while In Performance at the Governor’s Mansion: 100 Years of Music celebrated the centennial of the Governor’s Mansion with performances from the University of Kentucky Opera Theatre.
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KET ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS PUBLIC AFFAIRS – WEEKLY SERIES
GENERAL ASSEMBLY COVERAGE
Kentucky Tonight
Legislative Update nightly during sessions
Comment on Kentucky
Regular Session Live Coverage
Connections with Renee Shaw
One to One with Bill Goodman
Governor’s State of the Commonwealth Address Live Coverage
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALS
General & Primary Election
Shaping Our Appalachian Region: SOAR Summit
Kentucky Chamber Day
Fancy Farm
Dropping Back In
“Second Chances”
“More Than a Statistic” “Complicated Lives”
Special Session Live Coverage
Legislative Interim Meetings Live Coverage
ARTS & CULTURE – WEEKLY SERIES
Kentucky Collectibles
Kentucky Life
ARTS & CULTURE – SERIES Great Conversations at the Kentucky Author Forum
“Working for the Future”
Kentucky Muse “Actors Theatre of Louisville”
Health Three60
Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame Ceremony
“Answers for Cancer”
In Performance at the Governor’s Mansion: 100 Years of Music
“The Heroin Epidemic: Kentucky Fights Back” “Easing the Burden of Asthma”
Jubilee
“Sleepless in Kentucky” What Does Every Teen Need? (A KET Health Special Report)
Education Matters
“College Financial Aid Call In”
“Reading by Third Grade” “Inside the Common Core”
Severe Weather: Staying Safe
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INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES, COURSES AND ONLINE LEARNING All Around Me (social studies) Art to Heart (arts) Arts in Culture Dance Toolkit Drama Toolkit Dropping Back In Everyday Math Exploraciones (Spanish) KET Fast Forward Formative Assessment GED® Test Info: Science
“ The Number Line: Rational Numbers and Football” Physics Professional Learning for Peer Observers Program Review online courses Promoting Positive Behavior in Schools II Site Based Decision Making Member Training Spanish Virtual Physics Labs Visual Arts Toolkit “Workplace Essential Skills: The Interview”
GED® Test Info: Social Studies German Healthy Me (Early Childhood) Kentucky’s Governor’s Mansion KidVid math lessons Latin Mandarin Chinese Math + Arts collection News Quiz
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PBS AND PBS KIDS “We want other families to have the same educational opportunities for their kids, the same programming options for their children, that we have been fortunate enough to have both for ourselves and our children.”
- Dr. Kaveh Sajadi
parent and KET Member from Lexington
“There is no better thing in the world for him than the world he is watching in those shows on KET.”
- Mary Hughes
parent from Floyd County
PBS Kids premiered Odd
Squad,
in which agents Olive and Otto
must investigate weird and unusual phenomena around them and use
math to put things right.
PBS KIDS ranked
#1
Educational TV media brand, TOP BUILDER OF
CRITICAL SKILLS, and Safest
on-air and online destination.
In a recent study, CHILDREN
WHO WATCHED AND USED PBS KIDS content and related support
materials outscored their peers on
standardized math tests.
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From Downton Abbey to DINOSAUR TRAIN, the music of Austin City Limits to Nova’s journeys to the
outer limits of our universe, KET is Kentucky’s premier source for PBS programs. For the 12th consecutive year, the American public
THE YEAR AT A GLANCE
ranked PBS #1 IN PUBLIC excellent value for tax dollars.
The riveting fifth season of Masterpiece’s hit series
Downton Abbey premiered, and fans proved once
TRUST and an
gleaming laboratories of modern research institutions — interweaves a sweeping historical narrative with
again why they made it the most popular program in
intimate patient stories and an investigation into the
PBS history.
latest scientific breakthroughs.
Plus, Masterpiece had additional hits with a
Given that Kentucky has one of the highest cancer
reimagined version of its classic Poldark and the
highly anticipated adaptation of Wolf Hall, the latter of
which received NINE EMMY NOMINATIONS and won
the Golden Globe for best television limited series.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, an epic sevenpart documentary from KEN
BURNS, presented,
for the first time in a single narrative, the individual stories of members of one of America’s most influential families. The result was not only a review of important epochs of America’s history, but also a very human tale of love, betrayal, family dynamics and personal courage.
rates in the country, this important series was particularly relevant to our viewers. A special episode of KET’s Health
Three60 accompanied the series
finale, giving viewers an opportunity to call in with their questions and learn the latest information about lifesaving screenings and early detection. On the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon,
American Experience presented the powerful Oscarnominated film LAST DAYS IN VIETNAM.
Think Wednesdays once again brought viewers an entire evening of science and exploration with Nature, NOVA and a number of intriguing specials, including
Burns also brought viewers Cancer: The Emperor
the five-part EARTH A New Wild, a visually stunning
book. This complete story of cancer — from its
aspect of the planet’s natural systems.
of All Maladies, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning
look at how humans are inextricably woven into every
first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to the
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NEW WAYS TO WATCH AND ENGAGE
KET anywhere. That’s our vision, to provide KET and PBS programs for free, for everyone, on demand, any time:
- KET.org
- KET Legislative Coverage app
- KET and PBS channels on YouTube
- P BS apps, with PBS and KET programs, for iPhone, iPad, and Android
- PBS channels, with PBS and KET programming,
for Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Windows 10
- PBS Kids apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android - KET on iTunes U
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KET.org re-launched in 2015. It features a
new, friendly design, delivering information and compelling articles, short videos and thousands of hours of full-length programs. All optimized for computers, tablets and smartphones. Two million videos were viewed on KET.org and our on-demand platforms during FY15.
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FISCAL YEAR 2015 OPERATING REVENUE
Grants/ Entrepreneurial 21%
State General Funds 56%
CPB 14%
Private Donations 9%
FISCAL YEAR 2015 OPERATING REVENUE State General Funds Grants/Entrepreneurial CPB Private Donations
TOTAL
$13.0 M $4.8 M $3.3 M $2.2 M
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KENTUCKY’S ONLY STATEWIDE MEDIA KET COVERAGE MAP
KET Coverage Map CINCINNATI
CHAR./HUNT. LOUISVILLE
LEXINGTON
EVANSVILLE
PADUCAH/CG
NASHVILLE
KNOXVILLE
DMA RANK DMA RANK
TVTV MARKETS MARKETS
KYHHHH Ky.
49 48
Louisville Louisville
63 64
Lexington Lexington
502,470 512,280 478,980 516,210
36 34
Cincinnati Cincinnati
66 65
Charleston/Huntington Charleston/Huntington
103104
Evansville Evansville
81 81
Paducah/Cape Girardeau Paducah/Cape Girardeau
182182
Bowling Green Bowling Green
29 29
Nashville Nashville
61 61
Knoxville Knoxville
97 96
Tri-Cities, TNTN Tri-Cities, TOTAL TOTAL
Source: Nielsen 2011 data
TRI-CITIES
BOWLING GREEN
TVTOTAL HHs* HH 656,900 674,050 478,980 516,210 876,290 896,090
171,810 180,510 106,580 121,860 109,590 117,420
441,520 465,030 280,960 287,880
92,590 98,900 78,870 81,750
377,830 393,330 78,870 81,750
68,460 74,680 27,140 31,780
68,460 74,680 27,140 31,780
12,910 14,640 1,649,100 1,750,330
12,910 14,640 3,299,860 3,435,440*
*Where KET signal reaches the majority of TV HHs.
KET’s broadcast and education services
originate from the O. Leonard Press
TV CHANNELS
Telecommunications Center in Lexington.
KET— High-definition KET and PBS programming
Capitol in Frankfort and a studio and community
KET2 — How-to and lifestyle programs, PBS encores
KET also operates a production center at the outreach office on Main Street in Louisville.
KET KY— Dedicated to Kentucky issues, heritage, history, and culture
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AWARDS AND KEY PARTNERSHIPS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Paul Smith: Kentucky Life “Andrew Jackson Duel” and “Simpsonville Massacre”
ilma Prather: Association of Public Television H Stations’ 2015 David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award
Laura Krueger: Safe and Sound: Raising Emotionally Healthy Children in a Stressful World
Shae Hopkins: Kentucky Society Daughters of the American Revolution 2015 State Media Award
Tom Thurman: Kentucky Muse “Appalatin” and Kentucky Muse “Actors Theatre of Louisville”
Bill Goodman: Kentucky Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION AWARDS
Al Smith (Milner Award) and Dave Shuffett (Media Award): 2015 Governor’s Awards in the Arts
harles Lister, Nick Helton, Sara O’Keefe, Teresa C Day: Instructional Media – Discrete Learning Object, Chinese Folktale: The Little Rabbits
Allison NeCamp Day, Mary Duncan, Larry Moore, Paul Petrey, Esther Tattershall, Lynda Thomas, Cynthia Warner, Brandon Wickey, Mike Brower, and Nancy Carpenter: Excellence in Environmental Education Award for Community Partner/Government Agency from the Kentucky Association of Environmental Education Sharon Michael and Caragh Moloney: PBS Development Award, Corporate Support Honorable Mention ET (Institutional Ally) and Lynda Thomas (Adult Ally): K Prichard Committee Student Voice Team Awards Fast Forward: Tech Day “Leadership in Technology Award” from ConnectKentucky
2015 OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL EMMY AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS randon Wickey, Anna Gordon: NewsQuiz. Emmy B Award Barry Bernson: A History of Kentucky in 25 Objects. Emmy Award
2015 LEXINGTON ADVERTISING FEDERATION ADDY AWARDS isa Meek, Missy Upton, John Dawahare, Todd L Piccirilli, Tim Bischoff: KET shopping bag Tim Bischoff, John Dawahare, Todd Piccirilli, Lisa Meek: “Icon” ads Dave Shuffett, Mollie Eblen, Todd Piccirilli, Tim Bischoff: Kentucky Life Facebook post Margaret Townsley, Debra Gibson Isaacs, Trish Noe, Steve Shaffer: 2014-2015 KET College & Career Ready Catalog Missy Upton, Ellen Soileau, Todd Piccirilli, John Dawahare, Tim Bischoff: Visions magazine (feature spread) Ellen Soileau, Todd Piccirilli, John Dawahare, Missy Upton, Tim Bischoff, Justin Stewart, Job Canfield, Dave Hamon, Lisa Meek, Abigail Malik, Steve Shaffer, Nancy Howard: Visions magazine (design)
Amy Hess: Program Host. Emmy Award
Missy Upton, Ellen Soileau, John Dawahare, Todd Piccirilli, Tim Bischoff: Visions magazine (cover)
Former Comment on Kentucky host Ferrell Wellman: Induction into the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Ohio Valley Chapter’s Silver Circle
ennis Goodman, Tonya Crum, Todd Piccirilli, John D Dawahare: Fast Forward “Now You Can” video
Matthew Grimm: Kentucky Life “Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center”
Tim Bischoff, John Dawahare, Missy Upton, Janine Hempy, Carson McDonald, Justin Toon, Jim Cook: Legislative Coverage app Report to the Community
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PRSA THOROUGHBRED CHAPTER AWARDS
Kentucky Community and Technical College System
llen Soileau, Todd Piccirilli, John Dawahare, Missy E Upton, Tim Bischoff, Justin Stewart, Job Canfield, Dave Hamon, Lisa Meek, Abigail Malik, Steve Shaffer, Nancy Howard: Visions (entire magazine)
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife
ave Shuffett, Brandon Wickey, Mollie Eblen, Robin D Roenker, Todd Piccirilli, Tim Bischoff: Kentucky Life Facebook social media campaign Tim Bischoff, Elly Dotson, Joyce West, Robbie Clark, John Gregory, John Dawahare, Missy Upton, Todd Piccirilli, Lisa Meek, Mollie Eblen, Ellen Soileau, Janine Hempy, Ron Northrip, Skaught Bowden: KET.org redesign Tim Bischoff, John Dawahare, Carson McDonald, Justin Toon, Jim Cook: Legislative Coverage app
KEY PARTNERSHIPS 55,000 Degrees Capitol Environmental Education Center City of Louisville - Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods Commerce Lexington ConnectKentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Eastern Kentucky University Education Professional Standards Board FEMA Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Greater Louisville, Inc. and GLI Arts & Cultural Attractions
Kentucky Department of Education Kentucky Division of Emergency Management Kentucky Environmental Education Council Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Press Association Kentucky’s Public Radio Stations Kentucky Science Center Leadership Kentucky Legislative Research Commission LexArts Louisville Cultural Consortium Louisville’s Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Louisville Free Public Library Louisville Urban League Metro United Way Morehead State University Murray State University National Center for Families Learning National Weather Service Nature Preserves Commission Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence SOAR (Shaping Our Appalachian Region) University of Kentucky University of Louisville University Press of Kentucky
KentuckianaWorks Kentucky Adult Education Kentucky Arts Council Kentucky Broadcasters Association Kentucky Cable and Telecommunications Association Kentucky Center for the Arts Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
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LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE The governing body for KET is the Kentucky
Authority for Educational Television, an agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the Education & Workforce Development Cabinet. The KET
Foundation and the Commonwealth Fund for KET
KET FOUNDATION INC. •M embers of the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television
•R omanza Johnson, Bowling Green (Friends of KET representative)
support the mission and work of the Authority by
•S hae Hopkins, KET Executive Director (Treasurer)
that support local productions, services, and
the acquisition of PBS and other programs. The
FRIENDS OF KET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
help promote programs and services in
• President: Nancy Thames, Richmond
managing and soliciting funds and contributions
Friends of KET, a statewide group of volunteers, communities across the commonwealth.
• President-elect: Sean Mestan, Princeton • Secretary/Treasurer: Martha Deener, Lexington
KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION
• Vice President: Kathy Brauer, Henderson
• Chair: Rusty Cheuvront, Louisville
• Vice President: Romanza Johnson, Bowling Green
• Vice Chair: Donna Moore Campbell, Lexington • Secretary: Hilma Prather, Somerset • Executive Committee At Large: Dr. Suvas Desai, Lexington • Executive Committee At Large: Heidi Margulis, Louisville • Angela Cain, Walton
• Vice President: G. Dan Griffith, Owensboro • Vice President: A. Dale Josey, Louisville • Vice President: Donna Wear, Paducah • Past President: Maude Teegarden, Germantown • Nominating Chair: Carol Beirne, Ft. Wright
• David Couch, Frankfort • Laura Ladd, Lexington • Stephen Pruitt, Ph.D., Kentucky Commissioner of Education, Frankfort
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COMMONWEALTH FUND FOR KET INC. • Chair: Nick Nicholson, Lexington • Chairman Emeritus: John R. Hall, Lexington • Secretary: Kimberly D. Patton, Hebron • Treasurer: John S. Domaschko, Edgewood • Mira S. Ball, Lexington • Kathy Brauer, Henderson (Friends of KET representative) • Vickie Yates Brown, Louisville • Donna Moore Campbell, Lexington • Rusty Cheuvront, Louisville • Shae Hopkins, KET Executive Director • Bill Jones, Paducah
KET SENIOR MANAGEMENT • Shae Hopkins, Executive Director and CEO • Tim Bischoff, Senior Director, Marketing and Online Content • Mike Brower, Senior Director, Production Operations • Nancy Carpenter, Senior Director, Education • Craig Cornwell, Senior Director, Programming • Fred Engel, Senior Director, Technology • Linda Hume, Senior Director, Finance and Administration • Michele Ripley, President, Commonwealth Fund for KET • Julie Schmidt, Senior Director, External Affairs
• James H. “Mike” Molloy, Lexington • Hilma Prather, Somerset • William T. Young Jr., Lexington
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