McKay Named VP of Engineering at OPB
Posted Tue March 20, 2007
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Oregon Public Broadcasting has promoted Don McKay to vice president of Engineering. McKay, who has over 30 years experience in television broadcasting, joined OPB in 1999 as director of the Engineering Network Center, responsible for the design and implementation of the conversion of analog to digital for both radio and television.
Prior to joining OPB he was with Southern Oregon Public Television for 18 years where he served as chief engineer, COO and interim general manager. He also spent five years with CIM associates as TV engineer, producer and director.
About OPBOPB is the state's most far-reaching and accessible media resource, providing free access to programming for children and adults designed to give voice to community, connect Oregon and its neighbors and illuminate a wider world. Every week, over 1.5 million people tune in to or log on to OPB's Television, Radio and Internet delivered services. As the hub of operations for the state's Emergency Broadcast and Amber Alert services, OPB serves as the backbone for the distribution of critical information to broadcasters and homes throughout Oregon. OPB is one of the largest producers and presenters of national television programming through PBS, and is also a member station of NPR, Public Radio International (PRI), and American Public Media (APM). The OPB Web site is opb.org.
Last Modified Tue March 20 2007 10:35AM
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