Amy Entelis
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Amy Entelis | |
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Born | Amy Lynn Radwell |
Alma mater | B.A.Vassar College M.S. Columbia University |
Occupation | Media executive |
Known for | EVP for talent and content development for CNN Worldwide |
Spouse | Charles Franklin Entelis |
Amy Entelis is the executive vice president for talent and content development for CNN Worldwide.[1] In her role she is responsible for all new program development, acquisitions, and recruitment of on-air talent for CNN globally.[1]
Biography
Entelis was born Amy Lynn Radwell, the daughter of Jeanne and Louis Radwell.[2][3][4] Entelis earned a B.A. from Vassar College, a M.S. in journalism from Columbia University.[1]
After school, she worked at ABC News as a producer for the weekly news magazine 20/20 and then as a producer at World News Tonight with Peter Jennings.[1] She spent 30 years at ABC in varying roles culminating in being named senior vice president for talent strategy, development, and research where she managed the recruitment of journalists and hosts for ABC programs including Good Morning America, World News Tonight, Nightline, and 20/20.[1] At ABC she received numerous awards including the National News Emmy, the DuPont-Columbia Award, the Front Page Award from the Newswomen's Club of New York, the Headliner Award, and the Planned Parenthood Award.[1] In 2012, Entelis joined CNN. During her tenure, CNN has launched three new premium content brands: CNN Films (which either co-produces or acquires documentary films); CNN Films Presents (which acquires and broadcasts encore runs of documentary films); and CNN Original Series (which develops non-fiction series).[1][5] She is credited with shifting CNN away from a breaking news channel to a more broad-based channel developing programs such as Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain and United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell.[6]
She serves as a member of the Board of Visitors of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.[1]
Personal life
In 1971, she married Charles Franklin Entelis in Malverne, New York.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Amy Entelis - Executive VP for Talent and Content Development, CNN Worldwide". CNN. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ "Vassar Quarterly, Volume LXXV, Number 1, 1 September 1978". Vassar College. p. 66.
Amy Radwell Entelis (now in Columbia J-school),
- ^ a b "Amy Radwell Is a Bride". The New York Times. July 2, 1971.
- ^ "Jeanne Radwell". The New York Times. April 22, 2007.
- ^ Kashty, Meagan (October 25, 2017). "Amy Entelis on five years of storytelling evolution at CNN". Real Screen Summit 2019.
- ^ Battaglio, Stephen (July 4, 2015). "'Blackfish' buyer Amy Entelis wants CNN to work even when news isn't breaking". Los Angeles Times.