海角破解版, Ohio鈥檚 largest public media organization has named Dr. Daniel Shellenbarger as the new General Manager, Ohio Public Media Services effective Monday, January 15. In this role, Shellenbarger will lead the services that Ideastream manages on behalf of all Ohio public television and radio stations as well as state-wide content endeavors, The Ohio Newsroom (TON), Ohio Government TV (OGT)/The Ohio Channel, the Ohio Public Radio and Television Statehouse News Bureau and the recently formed statewide news collaborative. As part of Ideastream鈥檚 executive leadership team, this position will work in collaboration with peers to provide comprehensive editorial, governmental and administrative oversight across the organization.
The position plays a critical role in Ideastream鈥檚 strategy to strengthen its executive, fiscal and administrative oversight of the mission-critical services Ohio public media stations have entrusted to it for years. The position is also aligned with Ideastream鈥檚 efforts to sustain and expand local journalism.
鈥淒an鈥檚 wealth of experience, knowledge and statewide relationships at the Statehouse will allow him to facilitate a seamless transition of leadership as he oversees OGT/The Ohio Channel, Statehouse News Bureau and The Ohio Newsroom,鈥� said Kevin Martin, 海角破解版 President and CEO. 鈥淎ll of these services are enjoying positive momentum that I鈥檓 confident Dan will be able to maintain.鈥�
鈥淥hio is in a transformative era,鈥� Shellenbarger said. 鈥淣ow more than ever it is imperative that Ohioans have a trusted place where their voices are part of what shapes our future. Public media creates this place. This is an exciting opportunity to extend the framework that has been built. The staff of these statewide initiatives are brilliant. I am thrilled to be able to work with so much energy and passion to connect people, ideas, and communities.鈥�
Shellenbarger previously served as executive director of The Ohio Channel, Ohio鈥檚 statewide public media channel he helped create in 1996, and he has spent 36 years working in Ohio鈥檚 Statehouse. He started his professional career as a press person for the Ohio Senate and rose to deputy director for communications. From there, he became assistant director for the Capitol Square Board where he oversaw the $126 million restoration of the state鈥檚 capitol building. While working in this position, he tapped into his art skills to re-design the current Seal of Ohio and co-create the current Lake Erie license plate.
During his tenure at Capitol Square, he was tasked with building Ohio Government Telecommunications, the state鈥檚 C-SPAN operation. In 2002, he helped to move OGT to become part of Ideastream and then created The Ohio Channel a 24/7 Ohio PBS channel. He took The Ohio Channel from covering only Legislative sessions to covering all three branches of state government, committee hearings, and press conferences as well as expanding a robust social media presence.
Shellenbarger has produced hundreds of media programs, with his documentary work broadcast nationally on PBS. He is a two-time Emmy award-winning documentary director and editor and has been nominated for an Emmy four times. Among his many programs, he notably created the quarterly PBS program 鈥淪potlight,鈥� which is in its 20th year of production and has highlighted interviews with over 400 artists.
About 海角破解版
海角破解版 serves as Ohio鈥檚 largest independent, publicly supported media organization.鈥疘deastream is the home of Northeast Ohio鈥檚 PBS, NPR and classical music public broadcasting stations: WVIZ, WKSU and WCLV. We produce free programs and services to 3.6 million people in 22 counties across radio, TV and digital platforms, meeting the communities we serve where and when they need us. All our content is accessible online at鈥�ideastream.org, the 海角破解版 App, the , the , and鈥痮n major and digital content platforms.
About The Ohio Newsroom
The is Ohio鈥檚 largest daily statewide radio and digital news service and is a collaboration between seven of Ohio's public radio stations: WGTE, Toledo; WYSO, Dayton; WCSU, Wilberforce; WVXU, Cincinnati; WOSU, Columbus; WYSU, Youngstown and WKSU/海角破解版, Cleveland/Akron.
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