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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
COMMUNITY
working together toward common goals
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KET IS USED IN EVERY KENTUCKY PUBLIC SCHOOL
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KET IS USED BY MORE THAN ONE MILLION PEOPLE EACH WEEK REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
An essential element for improving education, workforce
Beyond television programming, KET provided childcare
and life outcomes for Kentuckians is focusing on kids’ early
workers and preschool instructors with KET-produced
learning and readiness for kindergarten. With a variety of
toolkits of classroom resources and lesson plans –
resources, including family workshops, educator trainings
including hands-on workshops to train educators on how to
and hands-on children’s activities, KET helps prepare the
use the resources – to boost children’s school readiness in
state’s children to be kindergarten ready.
science, math, social studies, health and arts.
KET provides PBS KIDS programming to every Kentucky
KET’s Early Childhood team works year-round with
child via our 16-transmitter broadcast network, which
partners across the state to bring the Ready To Learn
includes the 24/7 KET PBS KIDS channel that also
project to young children ages 2-8 in underserved
streams online and on mobile. KET and PBS KIDS are
communities. Funded in part by the Corporation for
leaders in reaching families – especially those who need
Public Broadcasting, the Ready To Learn project offers
it most. PBS stations reach more children ages 2-5, more
fun workshops and camps for families and educators in
moms with young children, and more children from low-
science, early literacy and math.
income homes that any other children’s TV network. Given the data from the Kentucky Department of
Eastern Kentucky are the Louisville Free Public Library,
Education indicating that 50 percent of children in our state
the Louisville Urban League, Jefferson County Public
aren’t prepared to enter kindergarten, PBS KIDS programs
Schools, the Kentucky Science Center, Pine Mountain
like Sesame Street, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and
Settlement School, Neighborhood House in Louisville and
Peg + Cat are especially important. Furthermore, for
Floyd County Public Schools.
the many Kentucky children who are not in any formal preschool environment before entering kindergarten, KET is one of the only high-quality early childhood education resources accessible in every home in Kentucky. 6
Among KET’s 20 community partners in Louisville and
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THE YEAR AT A GLANCE
PARENTS – especially those in low-income homes – rank PBS KIDS as the most trusted and safe place for children to watch television.*
Enrolled 2,049 preschool teachers and childcare workers in the KET Childcare Training program for state licensing requirements.
Offered 61 early childhood online courses and issued 1,979 certificates.
Provided 102 courses and training events to 3,200 childcare workers and 3,185 parents, directly impacting an estimated
44,000 children.
*Online survey of 1004 parents of children ages 2-6. Maru/Matchbox, Nov. 30-Dec. 15, 2016
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K-12 EDUCATION
KET-produced resources are used in Kentucky
KET also worked with Geoff and Sky Marietta of the Pine
classrooms every day. Through the thousands of free
Mountain Settlement School to close the digital divide in
online resources KET provides at KET.org/education
Harlan County. The PBS KIDS Family Creative Learning
and in PBS LearningMedia, educators can complement
workshop taught families video production and coding
classroom instruction with video, interactives and other
skills, and an Odd Squad Camp boosted at-risk kids’
engaging digital learning tools.
STEM skills. “It’s exceptional to have something of that
Ashley Judd, a fourth-grade teacher at Tyner Elementary in Jackson County, was among 30 educators across
Sky, Director of Community Development at the school.
the country to be named a 2017 PBS Digital Innovator
Outside the classroom, KET welcomed more than 3,500
All-Star. Judd uses PBS LearningMedia resources in her
students and teachers to workshops at KET’s Media Lab
classroom, putting a “techie” twist on learning.
thanks to a travel grant from the Kentucky Department of
“I place great importance on providing opportunities for my students to practice 21st-century digital skills, in addition to mastering fourth-grade standards in the process,” she said. 8
high quality offered here at the settlement school,” said
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Education. In addition, KET Education Consultants held regional teacher trainings in media arts, conducted the annual Multimedia Professional Development Day, and visited 85 percent of Kentucky school districts.
THE YEAR AT A GLANCE Instructional Resources & Services
Professional Development
In K-12 education, KET has produced more than 3,000
KET launched two new professional development
digital classroom resources – including 630+ in FY18 –
courses:
in science, mathematics, health, history, social studies,
• The Role of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers in Schools (FRYSCs), produced in partnership with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services
the arts and early childhood as a leading national partner in PBS LearningMedia, a comprehensive online multimedia learning service. In FY18, Kentucky students and teachers streamed more than 2 million digital resources provided by KET.
Consultants & Trainings
• Formative Assessment in Science Teachers, produced in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education More than 25,000 PD certificates were awarded to educators during FY18.
KET Education Consultants provided 491 workshops, events and consultations to more than 13,000 teachers, students and parents.
More than 2 MILLION resources streamed on PBS LearningMedia
KET’s Media Lab held 150 workshops for more than 50 school districts, reaching more than 4,200 educators and students
STEM Works online collection features
KET’s Media Lab
KET’s STEM-related learning resources for teachers and students
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ADULT EDUCATION
In FY18, workforce initiatives became an even bigger focus for KET’s adult education products and services. Thousands of jobs will open in Kentucky in the coming years, and industry leaders say they’re looking for a skilled workforce. It’s a bright picture for job seekers: The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet expects an average of 84,000 job openings annually between now and 2024. In partnership with the Kentucky Department of Workforce Investment, KET began work on In Demand, an online video series focusing on Kentucky’s five highdemand job sectors. The videos will be available online, along with additional information on each sector and more resources. Using the success of KET’s online FastForward adult learning system for GED® prep, KET began updating its Workplace Essential Skills curriculum. The updated curriculum continues to teach the necessary skills workers need to become good employees – reading, writing, math and soft skills – and now ties all of it to 10
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what is needed in specific high-demand industries. In addition, KET became one of 19 public media stations to participate in the national American Graduate: Getting To Work grant initiative from the CPB to help advance career readiness and assess workforce challenges and opportunities. KET’s FastForward continues to be proven: 90 percent of students using FastForward pass the test and earn a GED credential. * Just ask Bob Harrison and his daughter, Rebecca. With the help of FastForward and the Marshall County Adult Learning Center, the two embarked on a journey together that led them both to fulfilling their dream of earning their GED credential. “I told her: We’ll start together, we’ll train together, and we’ll finish together, and we did,” Bob said. * Source: Arroyo Research Services independent evaluation of users with complete GED® test results, 2016
THE YEAR AT A GLANCE
90%
FastForward is proven – of students using FastForward pass the test and earn a GED® credential.*
FastForward added more than
10,000 NEW USERS in FY18.
400
More than ADULT EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS participated in training workshops conducted by KET, and more than
500 instructors earned certificates for online PD.
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IN THE COMMUNITY. FOR THE COMMUNITY. INSIDE OPIOID ADDICTION The opioid epidemic continued to be a major health crisis, and KET produced programs and outreach materials for its ongoing Inside Opioid Addiction initiative. Never Met a Stranger brought together two Kentuckians in long-term recovery from substanceuse disorder for a conversation. Health Three60 addressed the issue in “Stopping Drug Use Before It Starts,” which featured interviews from the 2017 Rx & Heroin Abuse Summit in Atlanta. Kentucky Health also addressed opioid addiction with “Strategies for the Treatment for Drug Addiction” and “Pain Treatment in the Age of Opioid Addiction.”
ITS A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING: 25TH ANNIVERSARY In this special production, KET celebrated the 25th anniversary of the University of Kentucky Opera Theatre concert. The jubilant musical staged in Lexington at the Singletary Center for the Arts contains many favorite numbers from past productions as well as more recent hits, including songs from the hit Broadway musical Hamilton. The program won a 2018 Ohio Valley Chapter Regional Emmy Award.
FILLING KENTUCKY JOBS: A KET FORUM Kentucky faces a severe shortage of skilled workers and falls below the national average in workforce participation. As part of KET’s ongoing workforce readiness initiative, KET’s Renee Shaw convened Kentucky leaders in government, education, business and public policy for a discussion exploring ideas on moving the state forward and filling the jobs gap.
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ARTS & CULTURE Kentucky’s Secret Gardens visited a variety of unique private gardens throughout the state. Also, KET traveled to Hopkinsville for the much-anticipated 2017 total solar eclipse. KET’s footage, including shots from Churchill Downs, was included in a special Nova. KET’s Murals of the Holocaust followed students in Western Kentucky University’s VAMPY program as they worked on the 2017 mural and explored an exhibition of past murals at Louisville’s Jewish Community Center. In addition, KET continued to showcase Kentucky’s history, heritage and vibrant arts scene on Kentucky Life and Kentucky Collectibles.
HEALTH In addition to a focus on the opioid crisis, along with a variety of topics featured on the weekly Kentucky Health series, KET also launched its Smoking and Health initiative. Featuring two key programs, Calling It Quits: Real Help to Stop Smoking and Tobacco Free Kentucky Kids, the initiative also includes specially focused episodes of Kentucky Health and Connections with Renee Shaw. The initiative was made possible with continued support from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS Kentuckians count on KET’s public affairs programming to stay informed and gain a greater understanding of the issues facing our state and nation. Kentucky Tonight, Comment on Kentucky and Connections with Renee Shaw delivered weekly insight and analysis, while live legislative coverage and nightly recaps ensured citizens had unparalleled access to the legislative process.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS During FY18, KET traveled to communities across the state with program screenings, events for kids and families, and more. At the first-annual Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Be My Neighbor Day events, kids learned the importance of being a caring neighbor. More than 90 families attended the Lexington event, held in partnership with the Community Action Council. In Louisville, more than 1,400 attendees enjoyed the day, supported by PNC in partnership with the Fred Rogers Company. KET also hosted it’s eighth-annual Super Saturday family event in Lexington, where more than 2,000 people enjoyed educational activities, hands-on learning and performances by PBS’s Mr. Steve. In addition, at the Kentucky State Fair, families enjoyed “KET Day” and got to meet some of their favorite PBS KIDS characters. Fans of Masterpiece’s Poldark joined us for a sneak preview of the third season — along with some Cornish tea — at Locust Grove. The Filson Historical Society in Louisville hosted a screening of the national production, Look & See: Wendell Berry’s Kentucky. Then fans of Victoria on Masterpiece were treated to two sneak previews of season two. KET also spent the day with Antiques Roadshow fans when three episodes of season 23 (airing in May 2019) were filmed at Churchill Downs. In addition, KET held screenings of its documentary Murals of the Holocaust, which featured Western Kentucky University’s VAMPY program, in Bowling Green and Louisville. KET also began planning for its 50th anniversary. In September 1968, KET signed on the air for the first time, broadcasting weekdays during school hours. Leading up to the anniversary month, KET spent the year remembering and celebrating milestones over the last half century.
KET’S 15 STATEWIDE TRANSMISSION TOWERS HELP CONNECT AND PROTECT. P U B L I C SA F E T Y PA R T N E R S Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Federal Bureau of Investigation KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources KY Division of Forestry KY Division of Emergency Management, Emergency Alert System KY Emergency Warning System KY State Police KY Transportation Cabinet KentuckyWired Louisville Fire Department Regional EMS and Sheriffs’ Departments Secret Service National Guard National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service US FirstNet Early Alert System
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KET ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS
PUBLIC AFFAIRS WEEKLY SERIES
GENERAL ASSEMBLY COVERAGE
Comment on Kentucky
Governor’s 2018 State of the Commonwealth and Budget Address, live coverage
Connections with Renee Shaw Kentucky Health Kentucky Tonight
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SERIES & SPECIALS
Legislative Update, nightly during sessions Legislative interim meetings, live coverage Kentucky Chamber Day 2018, live coverage and highlights Regular Session live coverage
Calling It Quits: Real Help to Stop Smoking Education Matters: College Financial Aid Call-In 2018
ARTS & CULTURE WEEKLY SERIES
Education Matters: Innovation and Technology
Kentucky Collectibles
Education Matters: Stephen Pruitt, Kentucky Commissioner of Education
Kentucky Life
Health Three60: Stopping Drug Abuse Before It Starts Fancy Farm 2017, live coverage and highlights Filling Kentucky Jobs: A KET Forum Never Met A Stranger STEAM: Ideas that Shape Our World SOAR: Shaping Our Appalachian Region Summit 2017, live coverage and highlights Tobacco Free Kentucky Kids
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The Local Traveler
ARTS & CULTURE SERIES + SPECIALS Great Conversations at the Kentucky Author Forum It’s A Grand Night For Singing: 25th Anniversary Kentucky’s Secret Gardens 2018 Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame Ceremony
OTHER SERIES/SPECIALS Conversations with Champions Kentucky Afield: Non-Game Call-In Kentucky Afield: Fall Hunting Call-In
Social Studies Toolkit (new segments from Kentucky Life) STEAM: Ideas That Shape Our World Visual Arts Toolkit (Traditional Craft)
Kentucky Afield: Spring Fishing Call-In Lessons in Compromise: The Henry Clay Student Congress Murals of the Holocaust Severe Weather: Staying Safe Call-In 2018 STLP State Championship
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES, COURSES AND ONLINE LEARNING A State Divided: Exploring the Civil War Through Images Abenteuer Dance Arts Toolkit (new segments) Drama Arts Toolkit (new segments) Découverte Kentucky Virtual Art Museum KET Image Bank Media Arts Toolkit (Illustrated Art) Muse Moments (new segments) News Quiz Project AWARE
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KET’S THREE PRODUCTION FACILITIES CONNECT OUR COMMUNITIES. FRANKFORT
LEXINGTON
LOUISVILLE
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KET IS KENTUCKY’S ONLY STATEWIDE BROADCAST NETWORK.
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PBS AND PBS KIDS
THE YEAR AT A GLANCE KET aired several sweeping historical and cultural
In the nine-part series Civilizations, viewers explored
series from PBS, in addition to continuing seasons of
the story of art from the dawn of history to the present
fan-favorite programs. The Vietnam War from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
day. The bold new series was inspired by Civilization, the landmark 1969 series about Western art.
was an epic 10-part, 18-hour series that was 10 years
In addition, Kentuckians were featured on the national
in the making. Nearly 80 witnesses – including many
stage in several programs. Louisville welcomed
Americans who fought in the war, others who opposed,
Antiques Roadshow to Churchill Downs, where three
and Vietnamese combatants and civilians – were
episodes were filmed and will air as part of the show’s
included in the series.
23rd season in 2019. Nearly 14,000 people applied for
The Great American Read, a national initiative from PBS, kicked off in May 2018. The two-hour special
tickets, with 1,750 winning and bringing their treasures to be appraised.
launched the project’s journey across the country with
In the series premiere of We’ll Meet Again, hosted
a list of the top-100 books, as voted by readers, moving
by Ann Curry, a reunion was featured between a
toward determining “America’s best-loved book” later
Japanese-American woman and her childhood friend
that fall.
from Cadiz, Kentucky. Author Wendell Berry’s work was featured in the Independent Lens film “Look & See:
New seasons of Masterpiece premiered, including
season 3 of Poldark, the wildly popular drama following the exploits of Ross Poldark. Victoria returned for
a second breathtaking season, as the young queen
Wendell Berry’s Kentucky.” And the popular series A
Chef’s Life made a stop in Kentucky during an episode all about bourbon.
adapted to motherhood.
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PBS is the 6th mostwatched network among all broadcast & cable channels.
For the 14th consecutive year, the American public ranked PBS #1 IN PUBLIC
TRUST and an excellent value for tax dollars.
Nurturing the Whole Child Kentucky families depend on KET to
deliver PBS KIDS – the number one educational media brand for children – through television, digital platforms and community-based programs. Two new PBS KIDS programs premiered during FY18. Pinkalicious & Peterrific is based on the Pinkalicious book series and designed to encourage preschool-age children to explore the arts and develop creativity. On The Ruff Ruffman Show, an online series, Ruff and his friends solve
science problems and answer questions through experimentation. Parents ranked PBS KIDS as the most trusted
and relied upon media brand for school
readiness.*
In the same survey, PBS KIDS led all networks
in improving kids’ behavior, with 74% of parents saying their child exhibits more positive
behavior after engaging with PBS KIDS. *Online survey of 1004 parents of children ages 2-6.
Maru/Matchbox, Nov. 30-Dec. 15, 2016
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KET ANYWHERE
KET anywhere. That’s our vision, to provide KET and PBS programs on demand, any time, on practically any device: - KET.org
- KET video app for Apple and Android
- KET Legislative Coverage app for Apple and Android - KET and PBS channels on YouTube
- PBS video app, with PBS and KET programs, for iPhone, iPad and Android
- PBS channels, with PBS and KET programs, 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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Total FY18 page views on KET.org were
3.9 million. More than 2.9 million videos were viewed on KET.org and related video platforms. More than 2
million KET educational resources
were streamed on PBS LearningMedia in FY18.
Nearly 254,000 views of legislative video
occurred across the KET Legislative Coverage app and KET.org.
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FISCAL YEAR 2018 OPERATING REVENUE
State General Funds 61% CPB 16%
Private Donations 13%
Grants/Entrepeneurial 10%
State General Funds CPB Grants/Entrepreneurial Private Donations
$13.2 M $3.4 M $2.2 M $2.7 M
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$21.5 M
KENTUCKY’S ONLY STATEWIDE MEDIA KET COVERAGE MAP
Cincinnati
Charl./Hunt. Louisville
Lexington
Evansville
Tri-Cities
Bowling Green Paducah/Cape G. Nashville
Knoxville
DMA RANK
TV MARKETS
KY HH
TOTAL HH
48
Louisville
495.350
647,190
63
Lexington
464,340
464,340
35
Cincinnati
168,840
850,030
73
Charleston/Huntington
96,950
402,140
103
Evansville
103,870
265,790
82
Paducah/Cape Girardeau
70,840
324,000
181
Bowling Green
74,500
74,500
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Nashville
65,050
78,000
61
Knoxville
25,060
28,000
99
Tri-Cities, TN
10,860
11,800
TOTAL
1,575,600
3,145,810
KET’s broadcast and education services
TV CHANNELS
Telecommunications Center in Lexington. KET
KET— High-definition KET and PBS programming
Frankfort and a studio and community outreach
KET2 — How-to, travel and lifelonglearning programs, PBS encores
originate from the O. Leonard Press
operates a production center at the Capitol in office on Main Street in Louisville.
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AWARDS AND KEY PARTNERSHIPS
INDUSTRY & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
PRSA THOROUGHBRED CHAPTER AWARDS
NETA Award for Everyday Learning, Instructional Media – Teacher Resources
Journey to Recovery: Justin Allen, Laura Krueger, Craig Cornwell, Linda Randulfe, John Bacon, Renee Shaw, Lillie Ruschell, Casey Parker-Bell
Media Award from Mental Health America for “Inside Opioid Addiction” Initiative Renee Shaw inducted into Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame
Making a Difference feature story: Ellen Soileau
2018 OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS & WINS
KET Education campaign (stories and videos): Ellen Soileau, Steve Shaffer, Patrick Brumback, Todd Piccirilli, Tim Bischoff
It’s a Grand Night for Singing: 25th Anniversary: Nick Helton, Brent Abshear (won)
KET Passport survey email: Abby Malik, Wendy Wilkinson Ridout
Calling It Quits: Real Help to Stop Smoking: Laura Krueger Journey to Recovery: Justin Allen, Laura Krueger News Quiz: Jayne McClew, Angelic Phelps, Anna Gordon, Allison NeCamp Kentucky Life: Brandon Wickey, Valerie Trimble, Gary Pahler, Paul Smith, Doug Flynn Kentucky Life “Effie Waller Smith”: Chelsea Gorham, Lillie Ruschell
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Filling Kentucky Jobs: A KET Forum: Renee Shaw, Justin Allen, Linda Randulfe, Julie Schmidt, Chelsea Gorham, Lillie Ruschell
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KEY PARTNERSHIPS 55,000 Degrees Capitol Environmental Education Center City of Louisville - Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods Commerce Lexington Community Action Council ConnectKentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Eastern KY Child Care Coalition Eastern Kentucky University Education Professional Standards Board Ready for K Initiative FEMA FRUSC First Five Lex Floyd County Public Schools Floyd Co. Community Early Childhood Council (CECC) Forward in the Fifth Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky GED Testing Service® Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Greater Louisville, Inc. and GLI Arts & Cultural Green River Regional Educational Cooperative Attractions td Greater Louisville Medical Society Jefferson County Community Early Childhood Center (JCCECC) Jefferson County Public Schools Johnson County Community Early Childhood Council (CECC) KentuckianaWorks Kentucky Adult Education Kentucky Arts Council Kentucky Association of School Librarians Kentucky Broadcasters Association Kentucky Cable and Telecommunications Association Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Kentucky Community and Technical College System Kentucky Cooperative Extension
Kentucky Department of Education Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Kentucky Division of Emergency Management Kentucky Environmental Education Council Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Humanities Council Kentucky Justice Cabinet Kentucky Medical Association Kentucky Press Association Kentucky’s Public Radio Stations Kentucky Science Center Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative Leadership Kentucky Legislative Research Commission LexArts Louisville Central Community Center Louisville Cultural Consortium Louisville’s Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Louisville Central Community Center (LCCC) Louisville Free Public Library Louisville Ready for K Alliance Louisville Urban League Metro United Way Morehead State University Murray State University National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) National Weather Service Nature Preserves Commission Neighborhood House Operation UNITE PBS Newshour Student Reporting Labs Pine Mountain Settlement School Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence Berea Partners for Education SOAR (Shaping Our Appalachian Region) University of Kentucky University of Louisville University Press of Kentucky Western Kentucky University WKU Center for the Gifted Studies
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LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE (AS OF 07/31/18)
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 support the mission and work of the Authority by
KET FOUNDATION INC. •M embers of the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television
•M ary Butler, Lexington (Friends of KET representative)
•S hae Hopkins, KET Executive Director (Treasurer)
managing and soliciting funds and contributions that support local productions, services, and the acquisition of PBS and other programs. The Friends of KET, a statewide group of volunteers, help promote
• President: Donna Wear, Paducah
programs and services in communities across the
• President-elect: Martha Deener, Lexington
Commonwealth.
KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION • Chair: Rusty Cheuvront, Louisville
• Vice Chair: Donna Moore Campbell, Lexington • Secretary: David Couch, Frankfort
• Executive Committee At Large: G. Dan Griffith, Owensboro
• Executive Committee At Large: Jeffrey Scott Jobe, Glasgow
• Mary Bartlett, LaGrange
• Melissa Chastain, Ph.D., Anchorage • Lucas Mentzer, Lexington
• Wayne D. Lewis, Ph.D., Kentucky Commissioner of Education
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FRIENDS OF KET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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• Vice President: Yvonne Baldwin, Morehead • Vice President: Kathy Brauer, Henderson • Vice President: G. Dan Griffith, Owensboro • Vice President: Romanza Johnson, Bowling Green • Vice President: A. Dale Josey, Louisville • Past President: Sean Mestan, Princeton • Secretary/Treasurer: Kelly Green, Frankfort
COMMONWEALTH FUND FOR KET INC.
KET SENIOR MANAGEMENT
• Chair: Nick Nicholson, Lexington
• Shae Hopkins, Executive Director and CEO
• Chair Emeritus: John R. Hall, Lexington
• Tim Bischoff, Chief Technology Officer and Interim Senior Director, Programming
• Secretary: Kimberly D. Patton, Hebron • Treasurer: John S. Domaschko, Edgewood
• Todd Coleman, Senior Director, Finance and Administration
• Mira S. Ball, Lexington
• Tonya Crum, Senior Director, Education
• Kathy Brauer, Henderson (Friends of KET representative)
• Todd Piccirilli, Senior Director, Marketing and Communications
• Vickie Yates Brown Glisson, Louisville • Donna Moore Campbell, Lexington
• Linda Randulfe, Senior Director, Production Operations
• Rusty Cheuvront, Louisville
• Michele Ripley, President, Commonwealth Fund for KET
• Shae Hopkins, KET Executive Director • Bill Jones, Paducah
• Julie Schmidt, Senior Director, External Affairs
• Hilma Prather, Somerset • Chris Reid, Owensboro • William T. Young Jr., Lexington
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