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WASHINGTON
(November
9, 2011)
–
Today, Howard
University
announced
Jefferi
K. Lee as
the new
General
Manager
of WHUT-TV.
Lee brings
nearly 30
years of
broadcast
media experience
as a network
executive.
“We
are thrilled
to have
Mr. Lee
join us
as the new
leader for
WHUT-TV,”
said Howard
University
President
Sidney A.
Ribeau.
“Howard
Television
has been
a beacon
for more
than three
decades.
We envision
a bright
future for
the station
as a leader
in public
broadcasting
with particular
emphasis
on issues
affecting
African
Americans
and people
of color.”
At
the helm,
Lee plans
to realign
the station
and its
strategic
priorities
around President
Ribeau’s
vision of
the University.
This includes
forming
key partnerships
with businesses,
organizations
and campus-wide
collaboration.
"I
am honored
to be a
part of
the Howard
University
family as
the new
General
Manager
of WHUT-TV,”
Lee said.
“Howard
has a rich
cultural
legacy and
has an extensive
resource
of talent
throughout
the campus.
I look forward
to working
with the
administration,
faculty,
staff and
students
as we continue
to make
a significant
contribution
in serving
the Washington
Metropolitan
area.”
For
17 years,
Lee helped
lead Black
Entertainment
Television
as the executive
vice president
of network
operations
and programming.
In the high-profile
position,
Lee directed
day-to-day
operations
of the cable
network
and more
than 300
employees.
Over the
last decade,
he has managed
his own
communications
consulting
firm, Lee
Productions.
He also
served as
senior executive
for Bio-Defensive
Research
Group in
Columbia,
Md.
Lee
was educated
at the University
of Maryland,
College
Park’s
department
of radio,
film and
television
program.
He has lectured
at Howard
University
and taught
as a visiting
professor
at the University
of Texas
at Austin.
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