[3] Ward Chamberlin to Take On New Role Developing Special Programs and Projects For THIRTEEN/WNET NEW YORK.

Business & Television Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2000

Ward B. Chamberlin, Jr., vice president of Thirteen and one of public television's most influential figures, will be turning his attention to the creation of new programming, the creative guidance of existing programming, and the strategic development of new distribution partnerships for America's flagship public television station.

"During the past 30 years, Ward Chamberlin has left an indelible mark on the nature, structure and mission of public television, and his vision has been at the center of Thirteen's success," said William F. Baker, president of Thirteen. "Ward's decision to focus his attention on specific programs and series, as well as many of the larger issues confronting public television, is a windfall for Thirteen. His unmatched experience, broad perspective and wealth of ideas will be a major resource for us as Thirteen steps into the 21st century."

Chamberlin will continue as vice president of the company. Effective January 15, he will turn over his responsibilities as director of the broadcast station to Paula Kerger who has been named Station Manager of Thirteen.

In his new role, Chamberlin will concentrate on a wide range of station projects, including oversight of some existing programs as well as the development of new program strands.

Chamberlin will also be working on a number of potential cable and satellite ventures Thirteen is exploring. He will also devote considerable attention to some of the larger issues confronting public television in general and Thirteen specifically.

In addition to his responsibilities at Thirteen, Chamberlin is chairman and CEO of American Playhouse and of American Documentaries, Inc. (P.O.V).

From 1975 to 1990, he was president and CEO of WETA, the Washington, DC radio/television station and production center.

Chamberlin has been active in public broadcasting since 1968. As vice president and general manager of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, he played a major organizational role in public television's early years. He later was executive vice president of Thirteen and senior vice president of the Public Broadcasting Service before joining WETA.

A summa cum laude graduate of Princeton University and later of Columbia Law School, Chamberlin practiced law in his early career and held posts in Paris and London with the Marshall Plan. From 1955-65, he was associate counsel of General Dynamics Corporation.

Chamberlin serves on the boards of a number of not-for-profit organizations, including: the American Field Service (AFS) and Chess-in-the-Schools (formerly American Chess Foundation). He is a past trustee of Princeton University, National Public Radio, PBS, Earthwatch, World Resources Institute, National Rehabilitation Hospital, National Museum for Women in the Arts; the National Executive Service Corps; and former president of the Princeton Club of Washington, DC. In 1947, Chamberlin was a founding member of the AFS Intercultural Program, which sends young people to study and live abroad. He was AFS chairman of the board for six years and continues to be a life trustee.

Among his distinctions are the John Phillips Award from Phillips Exeter Academy for meritorious public service; the Ralph Lowell Award, public television's highest honor; the 1989 public television Manager of the Year Award; the Eyler Newton Simpson Scholarship Award from Princeton University; and the Catholic University of America Public Service Award.

Thirteen/WNET New York is one of the key program providers for public television, bringing such acclaimed series as Nature, Great Performances, American Masters and Charlie Rose - as well as the work of Bill Moyers - to audiences nationwide. As the flagship public broadcaster in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut metro area, Thirteen reaches millions of viewers each week, airing the best of American public television along with its own local productions such as City Arts, City Life, Egg and Reel New York - and reaching vast new audiences through its MetroArts/Thirteen cable arts programming. With educational and community outreach projects that enhance the value of its productions, Thirteen takes television "out of the box." And as broadcast and digital media converge, Thirteen is blazing trails in the creation of Web sites, CD-ROMs, educational software, and other cutting-edge media products. More information about Thirteen can be found at: www.thirteen.org.