The network’s senior-most talent executive spent the past year refreshing CNN’s primetime lineup. It now boasts four (out of five) female anchors on weeknights, comedy programming on Saturdays and original documentaries on Sundays. Entelis’ commitment to empowering female storytellers is obvious: 40% of CNN Films’ 60+ features and short films were directed by women.
“When I was starting out, I was once passed over for a promotion in favor of a male colleague. It taught me that I had to be my own advocate, both in doing my best work and in speaking on my own behalf.”
What’s a skill you’re currently working on? (work-related or non-work-related) I fantasize about having enough time to re-learn piano and brush up on my French.