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Renee Shaw Named KET Executive Director and CEO
Shaw, a longtime KET journalist and moderator, will lead the public television network after Hopkins’ death, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television named longtime journalist Renee Shaw as its new executive director and CEO, succeeding Shae Hopkins who led the network for 17 years.
- The governing board's search committee selected Shaw after Hopkins announced her retirement earlier this year, bringing 29 years of KET experience as journalist, producer and host.
- Widely recognized for hosting public affairs programs 'Kentucky Tonight' and 'Kentucky Edition,' Shaw earned three Ohio Valley Regional Emmy awards and induction into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame.
- G. Dan Griffith, chair of the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television, stated Shaw 'brings to this role an extraordinary understanding of Kentucky' and will continue building on Hopkins' work.
- In her new capacity, Shaw intends to ensure KET continues to inform and connect people across the Commonwealth while working alongside staff to maintain educational resources and cultural programming.
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Renee Shaw named new KET CEO and executive director
Renee Shaw, one of the most well-known moderators and journalists at Kentucky Educational Television for nearly three decades at the public television network, will lead the public media organization as its new executive director and CEO.
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WKDZ RadioKET Names Shaw Its Next Executive Director And CEO
A longtime public affairs host and journalist for Kentucky Educational Television, Renee Shaw was named the organization’s next executive director and CEO Wednesday morning — somewhat fittingly amid the nation’s 2026 election cycle. The Portland, Tennessee, native
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