KERA President and CEO Mary Anne Alhadeff has announced she plans to retire after a prolific 40-year career as a public broadcasting leader. Ms. Alhadeff will continue to serve in her position through the end of 2019.
Dallas/Fort Worth — KERA is pleased to announce the launch of a new television channel offering kids shows 24 hours a day, seven days a week. KERA Kids 24/7 will provide free access to the popular, curriculum-based programs from PBS KIDS to millions of families across North Texas. KERA TV will continue to broadcast new […]
This January, KERA’s award-winning radio program Think will more than double its broadcast reach by expanding to Texas’ largest metropolitan areas, including Houston, Austin and San Antonio. Hosted by acclaimed journalist Krys Boyd, Think sparks the most interesting conversations in Texas through intimate, thought-provoking interviews with leaders from an array of subjects. The program has […]
Four local public media stations will partner to enhance statewide news coverage Washington, DC (August 6, 2015) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) today announced it has awarded the Texas Station Collaborative (TSC) a two-year grant totaling $750,000. Led by KERA (Dallas-Fort Worth), the statewide collaboration includes KUT (Austin), Texas Public Radio (San Antonio) […]
Monty Python-A-Thon features U.S. Broadcast premiere of troupe’s final concert
This March on KERA’s CEO with Lee Cullum DALLAS/FORT WORTH – On the March episode of CEO, fashion designer Lela Rose tells host Lee Cullum why she is committed to manufacturing her clothing line in the United States. “We’ve got someone in the factories day in, day out, checking on things and seeing how they’re […]
This February on KERA’s CEO with Lee Cullum DALLAS/FORT WORTH – On the February episode of CEO, host Lee Cullum talks with Mari Woodlief, president and CEO of Allyn Media, about how the public relations and political media firm helps clients deliver their message. “In a business where advertising and reaching people is important, we have to look […]
This December on KERA’s CEO with Lee Cullum DALLAS/FORT WORTH – On the December episode of CEO, host Lee Cullum talks with Emily Summers, president & CEO of Emily Summers Design Associates, who shares her approach to award-winning interior design. “I think people can enjoy things more if there are not too many of them, so each piece […]
This November on KERA’s CEO with Lee Cullum DALLAS/FORT WORTH – On the November episode of CEO, host Lee Cullum talks with filmmaker Ken Burns, who explains how Florentine Films was able to keep producing documentaries when government funding declined. “The normal three-legged stool of support that we’ve relied on for the last 30 years […]
This October on KERA’s CEO with Lee Cullum DALLAS/FORT WORTH – On the October episode of CEO, Satori Capital Managing Partner Sunny Vanderbeck tells host Lee Cullum how the private equity firm helps companies steer clear of common roadblocks to growth and explains why they look to invest in companies with a conscience. “(Satori Capital […]
