Patti Parson is the Managing Producer of the PBS NewsHour. In that position, she helps provide editorial, managerial and financial supervision for the show’s tape production. She also is a key member of the development team, responsible for the writing, execution and fulfillment of foundation grants. Patti works closely with correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro to report on the work of social entrepreneurs and the challenges they are addressing. In addition, she has led seven National Science Foundation grants. Her own productions and those she has supervised, have won numerous awards, including those given by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, CINE, and the Society of Environmental Journalists.
Parson started her television career on the crew at KCTS/Seattle. She switched direction a bit to become the station’s Director of Promotions and later returned to production as senior producer for its public affairs programming. She also helped produce a PBS special and a Bill Moyers’ Journal.
Parson earned her bachelor’s degree from Smith College, and her master’s degree from the University of Washington. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her letterpress printer husband Tom and is the proud mother of a transgender daughter.
Arresting Deforestation • Clean Energy • Clean Water • Early Childhood to Primary Education • Economic Opportunity • Education • Environmental Sustainability • Health • Health Delivery • Human Rights • International Justice • Livelihoods • Living Conditions • Ocean Ecosystems • Peace • Peace and Human Rights • Sanitation • Sustainable Markets • Water Management • Women's and Girls' Education • Youth Job Skills
