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]
Amy Entelis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amy Lynn Radwell March 10, 1951 |
| Education | Vassar College (BA) Columbia University (MS) |
| Occupation | Media executive |
| Spouse | Charles Entelis |
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 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 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.