Collection:LPB

Genre: Documentary

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2022-02-21

Duration: 00:55:43

Subjects: Louisiana Public Broadcasting | Courtney, Beth | PUBLIC TELEVISION

Contributors:

• Midgett, Linda Director
• Midgett, Linda Writer
• Washington, D Ray! Editor
• Courtney, Beth Speaker
• Fourrier, Clay Interviewee
• Courtney, Bob Interviewee
• Arceneaux, William Interviewee
• Moore, Julia George Interviewee
• Hardy, John S., Jr. Interviewee
• Joseph, Mary T. Interviewee
• Freeman, Craig Interviewee
• Reed, Kim Hunter Interviewee
• Crockett, Terri Interviewee
• Copeland, Clarence Interviewee
• Tooraen, Nancy Interviewee
• Folse, John Interviewee
• Edwards, John Bel Interviewee

This program from February 21, 2022, focuses on the life and career of Beth Courtney, a journalist and the president and CEO of Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) from 1985-2022. It also traces the development of LPB into Louisiana’s only statewide public television network under Courtney’s leadership. It includes interviews with: Clay Fourrier, former LPB executive producer; Bob Courtney, journalist and Beth’s husband; Dr. William Arceneaux, the director of the Foundation for Excellence in Louisiana Public Broadcasting (FELPB); Julia George Moore, Beth’s daughter; John S. Hardy, Jr., Beth’s brother; Mary T. Joseph, FELPB board member; Craig Freeman, the former host of Louisiana Public Square and assistant dean at Oklahoma State University; Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, Commissioner of Higher Education; Terri Crockett, the executive director of Friends of LPB; Clarence Copeland, LPB’s acting director; Nancy Tooraen, LPB’s education director; John Folse, chef and tv host; and Governor John Bel Edwards.