This self-described “Game of Thrones” fanatic rules the production of more than 1,000 hours of content for ID, American Heroes and Destination America, including such passion projects as “The Injustice Files,” which probes modern racism in America. She applauds Discovery’s support of female executives, arguing that the secret for continued success is “to remove artificial barriers, empower women with the tools to do the job, be flexible, and pay them as well as men.”

How can cable do better job at supporting the industry’s women?

Discovery Communications is the poster child for supporting and nurturing women. The secret is to remove artificial barriers, empower women with the tools to do the job; be flexible, and pay them as well as men.

How do you define a successful career?

To paraphrase Rudyard Kipling: You have to meet with triumph and disaster and “treat those two impostors just the same.”

When not in the office, where are we most likely to find you?

When not in the office, I’ll be at home with my husband, happily cooking together, then “watching the telly” in front of the fire.

The Daily

Subscribe
Friday–July 11

Next Frontier: CableLabs Explores More than Speed Connectivity Era

Internet speed records are all the rage these days, with two separate breakthroughs making the headlines recently. One is more in the distant future, but the other hits closer to home.

Read the Full Issue
The Skinny is delivered on Tuesday and focuses on the cable profession. You'll stay in the know on the headlines, topics and special issues you value most. Sign Up

Calendar

Sep 11
2025 Faxies Awards Faxies Nominations Open! Final deadline: 4/4/25
Full Calendar

Jobs

Seeking an INDUSTRY JOB or hiring for one?
VIEW JOBS

In conjunction with our sister brand, Cynopsis, we are offering hiring managers a deep pool of media-savvy, skilled candidates at a range of experience levels and sectors. The result will be an even more robust industry job board, to help both employers and job seekers.

Contact Carley Ashley, [email protected], for more information about posting a job on the website and our Jobs newsletter, sent twice weekly to 85,000 media professionals.