Amy Entelis
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Amy Entelis | |
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| Born | Amy Lynn Radwell March 10, 1951 |
| Education | Vassar College (BA) Columbia University (MS) |
| Occupation | Media executive |
| Spouse | Charles Entelis |
Amy Entelis is the Executive Vice President for Talent and Content Development for
CNN Worldwide.[1] She leads the development, production, and acquisition of original, long-form premium content for the network.[2] Entelis is the senior talent executive at CNN and is responsible for the recruitment and development of all on-air correspondents, anchors, and contributors for CNN programming and global platforms.[1][3]
She became the interim head of CNN with the departure of Chris Licht in June 2023.[4]
Biography
Entelis was born Amy Lynn Radwell, the daughter of Jeanne and Louis Radwell, on
Long Island, NY.[5][6] Entelis graduated from Vassar College, where she majored in psychology, and later attended Columbia University, where she earned a Master of Science in journalism.[1][5]
After graduation, she worked at
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 launched 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][7] 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.[8]
Personal life
Entelis is married to Charles Franklin Entelis and resides with her family in New York City.[6]
She serves as a member of the Board of Visitors for Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Amy Entelis - EVP for Talent and Content Development, CNN Worldwide". CNN. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ White, Abbey (13 September 2022). "CNN Films, Points North Institute Announce 2022 American Stories Doc Fellowship Grantees (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ Ariens, Chris (January 4, 2012). "Amy Entelis Joins CNN". Adweek.
- ^ "Licht's Out". Puck. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "About the School – Columbia Journalism School". Columbia Journalism School. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
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