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Renee Shaw is named KET's next executive director and CEO

The 5AM Nicholasville teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 5 sources

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If you grew up with on the TV, you know Renee Shaw. Station officials announced Wednesday that she'll lead the network. She succeeds Shae Hopkins, who died Oct. 29 after leading KET for 17 years.

KET named Shaw CEO days after Hopkins died

  1. JulyShaw retires from 's on-air work.
  2. Oct. 29Shae Hopkins dies after a battle with cancer.
  3. Nov. 4KET names Shaw its next executive director and CEO.

Sources: Kentucky Today, LEX 18 News, Lexington Herald Leader

  • New job: all of KET's statewide public media services
  • Shows she hosted: and Kentucky Edition
  • Honors: Kentucky Journalism and Kentucky Civil Rights halls of fame

Her retirement didn't last long. Shaw called the appointment “an incredible honor.” G. Dan Griffith, chair of the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television, said, “I have no doubt Renee will proudly take the torch from Shae and continue building on her great work.”

Shaw logged 29 years at KET and won three Emmys

29 years
Shaw spent at KET
3
Ohio Valley Regional Emmy awards Shaw has won
17 years
Shae Hopkins led the network

Sources: WHVO Radio, WKYT

Sources: Lexington Herald Leader, LEX 18 News, WKYT, WHVO Radio, Kentucky Today

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