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Do you know any students or teachers in grades 6-12? Encourage them to participate in C-SPAN's StudentCam competition! With the upcoming presidential election, we're asking young people to tell us about the issues that are important to them in a 5–6-minute film. We award a total of $100,000 in cash prizes to students and teachers nationwide. The deadline to submit entries is January 20, 2025. For additional details, resources, and tips on how to get started, visit www.studentcam.org. 

Today we bid "fair winds and following seas" to C-SPAN Founder Brian Lamb on his last day in the office. Brian founded C-SPAN 45 years ago and hosted the network's first call-in show on October 7, 1980. This morning on C-SPAN's Washington Journal, we ended today's program by airing that first call. Brian will continue to host his podcast, Booknotes+, which you can listen to here - https://lnkd.in/eEbkzM28 Brian, thank you!

🌟 Congratulations to the entire C-SPAN team for the successful coverage of the 2024 Republican and Democratic National Conventions! Just as we have done for every major political convention since 1984, our team came together to deliver C-SPAN's signature unfiltered coverage across multiple platforms—the only complete, gavel-to-gavel coverage that highlights the people and events defining these key moments in American politics. 🌟 Our teams in Milwaukee and Chicago worked tirelessly across various locations and roles—from on-air sets to arena crews, with support from our Marketing, PR, Engineering, IT, and Field teams. In DC, teams across TV, Radio, Digital, and more planned and executed our coverage with precision, while our Digital Media and Archives teams in Indiana developed incredible content to keep our coverage accessible well beyond the conventions. At the conclusion of both our RNC and DNC coverage, we shared this heartfelt video to recognize the hard work of every team member from DC, Indiana, Milwaukee, and Chicago. Kudos, cheers, and thanks to all! 🙌 While on the ground, we received an outpouring of support from delegates, politicians, volunteers, fellow journalists, and local residents. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, as seen in the many social media posts and comments from those who appreciate our nonpartisan and unfiltered coverage. A huge thank you to our viewers, listeners, donors, and cable industry partners—your viewership and support make this coverage possible. Now we gear up for the debates and election night. Stay tuned for more comprehensive coverage from C-SPAN as we continue our tradition of bringing you every campaign 2024 moment, unfiltered and uninterrupted.

C-SPAN is seeking a Systems Engineer to maintain and optimize corporate systems, storage solutions and databases. This role centers on providing first- to second-level engineering support for our operations team and editorial staff. If interested, email your cover letter and resume to [email protected] to apply. #hiring #IT #jobs

🎥 Campaign 2024 is unfolding in surprising ways, and C-SPAN is here to bring you unfiltered, nonpartisan coverage of the race for the White House and Congress. Did you know that C-SPAN is a private, nonprofit organization that receives no government money, and with more viewers cutting the cord and switching to streaming services, our ability to continue our public service mission is increasingly at risk. We need your help. Please consider supporting C-SPAN’s summer match campaign to keep the extensive coverage of Washington and politics you rely on. Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar you give will be doubled, up to $25,000! This is a great chance to double your impact. To learn more or to give today please visit ➡ https://lnkd.in/ezqeADpg Susan Swain recently highlighted how important your support is for keeping C-SPAN’s unfiltered coverage accessible. Your contribution is crucial to ensure C-SPAN stays your trusted source of information during this critical election season and beyond. Your gift today makes a significant impact. Thank you! 🙏 #CSPAN #Election2024 #SupportCSPAN #NonprofitMedia #Politics #NonpartisanMedia #Campaign2024

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C-SPAN Development Manager, Molly Breeden Connors, recently joined Dan Sonners' Dynamic Nonprofits podcast to discuss developing C-SPAN's fundraising program from the ground up. In the episode, Molly shares how her experience in fundraising and her new position at C-SPAN brought her career full circle. They also discussed: · Surprising donor cohorts identified · Tactical insights that have helped increase engagement and donations · C-SPAN's growth on TikTok and reaching younger audiences and more Listen on Apple Podcast or Spotify. https://lnkd.in/e4ujrZHB https://lnkd.in/eGtRi-ug

C-SPAN's Summer 2024 interns are about two weeks into their program and they're learning aspects of video production, programming, media relations, marketing, digital media and more. They join C-SPAN from colleges and universities around the world and have majors ranging from political science and communications to computer science and international studies. The Summer 2024 interns are: Lia Opperman (Princeton University), Maura Struckhoff (Purdue University), Cassidy Woods (Ohio University), Izabella Martin-Kovacs (Università degli Studi di Padova), Jack Punda (Ithaca College), William Welch (William & Mary), and Nicole Akumatey (The George Washington University). Welcome to C-SPAN!

C-SPAN is hiring a temporary PA to assist with campaign coverage. If interested, send your cover letter and resume to [email protected], or click https://lnkd.in/eEDfWMu5 to apply! #politics #jobs #production #journalism

CNN executive Sam Feist has been named CEO of C-SPAN, the Board of Directors of the nonprofit public affairs network announced today.   Feist will be only the third CEO in the network's 45-year history, succeeding co-CEOs Rob Kennedy and Susan Swain, who have served in this role since 2012, and founding CEO Brian Lamb, who remains on the cable network's board of directors.    Feist is an editorial leader, a digital and television innovator, and has deep relationships throughout the Washington media and politics community. As Senior Vice President and Washington Bureau Chief, Feist heads CNN’s DC bureau which includes the network's largest newsgathering operation. He also leads the digital and editorial transformation of CNN en Español, CNN’s Spanish-language network.    Feist graduated from Vanderbilt University and later earned a law degree from Georgetown University. He is an active member of the DC Bar.    Read Sam Feist’s Full Bio here - https://lnkd.in/eizQFHKP   C-SPAN chairman Pat Esser, retired Cox Communications CEO, describes Feist as "an outstanding leader who is trusted and respected by both sides of the aisle and who has a deep respect for C-SPAN's nonpartisan mission." “Our democracy needs C-SPAN now more than ever,” said Feist. “I look forward to working with C-SPAN’s extraordinary and dedicated team to expand the network’s reach and meet new audiences where they are.” “C-SPAN is an American treasure and I could not be more excited to lead this essential institution,” added Feist.   Earlier this year, Lamb, Kennedy, Swain, and Esser formed a search committee on behalf of the network's board. Ann Carlsen of Carlsen Resources, Inc. conducted a robust search, vetting nearly a hundred candidates for this position. In addition to executive management experience in media, imperatives were preserving C-SPAN's nonpartisan mission while also finding new distribution and funding opportunities as linear cable distribution declines.    Kennedy and Swain had this to say about Sam Feist's selection: "Out of a small group of excellent finalists, Sam Feist stood out for his deep respect for C-SPAN, his leadership skills, his knowledge of Washington, and his digital transformation bona fides. We are confident that we are leaving C-SPAN in good hands."      Feist will remain at CNN through the end of June to assist with his transition there. He begins his CEO duties at C-SPAN in late summer. Rob Kennedy steps down on May 17; Swain will continue as sole CEO until Feist takes over.  Full press release here - https://lnkd.in/ejqGfVEt