Veteran Kentucky journalist, KET host Renee Shaw named to lead public TV network
Renee Shaw, one of KET’s most recognizable public affairs journalists and a longtime leader within the organization, has been named KET’s next executive director & CEO, station officials announced Wednesday. A search committee comprised of current and former chairpersons of the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television, KET’s governing board, began work on selecting a new executive director after the late Shae Hopkins announced her retirement earlier this year. They made their recommendation to the full board for a vote Nov. 4. Shaw, who spent nearly three decades at KET as a journalist, producer and host, succeeds Hopkins, who died last week after battling cancer . “Renee brings to this role an extraordinary understanding of Kentucky, a deep commitment to public service and a genuine appreciation for the important role KET plays in the lives of people across the Commonwealth,” G. Dan Griffith, chair of the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television, said in a news release. “I have no doubt Renee will proudly take the torch from Shae and continue building on her great work.” KET is a state-backed public television station that broadcasts statewide and online. It carries Kentucky news and features, including extensive coverage of state government, as well
