Amy Entelis

{{Short description|American television executive}}

{{BLP sources|date=October 2018}}

{{Infobox person

|name = Amy Entelis

|birth_name = Amy Lynn Radwell

|birth_date = March 10, 1951

|birth_place =

|education = Vassar College (AB)
Columbia University (MS)

|occupation = Media executive

|spouse = Charles Entelis

}}

Amy Entelis is the executive vice president (EVP) for talent and content development for CNN Worldwide.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Amy Entelis - EVP for Talent and Content Development, CNN Worldwide |url=https://www.cnn.com/profiles/amy-entelis-profile#about |publisher=CNN |authorlink= |accessdate=November 1, 2018}} She leads the development, production, and acquisition of original, long-form premium content for the network.{{cite news |last1=White |first1=Abbey |title=CNN Films, Points North Institute Announce 2022 American Stories Doc Fellowship Grantees (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cnn-films-points-north-institute-2022-american-stories-doc-fellowship-1235219709/ |access-date=5 October 2022 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=13 September 2022}} Entelis is the senior talent executive at CNN and is responsible for the recruitment and development of all on-air correspondents, anchors, and contributors for CNN programming and global platforms.{{Cite news |last=Ariens |first=Chris |date=January 4, 2012 |title=Amy Entelis Joins CNN |work=Adweek |url=https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/amy-entelis-joins-cnn/106037/}}

She was twice one of three EVPs appointed as interim heads of CNN—first, in February 2022, for three months, and then, again, in June 2023 for four months.

Early Life

Entelis was born into a Jewish family, Amy Lynn Radwell, the daughter of Jeanne and Louis Radwell, on Long Island, NY.{{Cite web|last= |first= |authorlink= |title= Vassar Quarterly, Volume LXXV, Number 1, 1 September 1978 |publisher=Vassar College|date= |url=https://newspaperarchives.vassar.edu/cgi-bin/vassar?a=d&d=vq19780901-01.1.66&|page=66 |quote=Amy Radwell Entelis (now in Columbia J-school),}}{{Cite web|last= |first= |authorlink= |title=Amy Radwell Is a Bride |work=The New York Times|date=July 2, 1971 |url= https://www.nytimes.com/1971/07/02/archives/amy-radwell-is-a-bride.html |accessdate=}} Entelis graduated from Vassar College, where she majored in psychology, and later attended Columbia University, where she earned a Master of Science in journalism.

Career

= ABC News =

After graduation, she worked at ABC News as a producer for the weekly news magazine 20/20 and then as a producer at World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. She spent 30 years at ABC in varying roles culminating in being named senior vice president for talent strategy, development, and research where she managed the recruitment of journalists and hosts for ABC programs including Good Morning America, World News Tonight, Nightline, and 20/20. At ABC she received numerous awards including the National News Emmy, the DuPont-Columbia Award, the Front Page Award from the Newswomen's Club of New York, the Headliner Award, and the Planned Parenthood Award.

= CNN =

In 2012, Entelis joined CNN. During her tenure, the network launched CNN Films to both co-produce and acquire documentary films; CNN Films Presents, to acquire and re-broadcast documentary films; and CNN Original Series to develop non-fiction series.{{Cite web|last=Kashty |first=Meagan |authorlink= |title=Amy Entelis on five years of storytelling evolution at CNN |publisher=Real Screen Summit 2019|date=October 25, 2017 |url= http://realscreen.com/2017/10/25/amy-entelis-on-five-years-of-storytelling-evolution-at-cnn/ |accessdate=}}

She has twice acted as an interim co-head of CNN. In February 2022, she and two other senior EVPs—Michael Bass and Ken Jautzfulfilled the role for three months,{{Cite news |last=Barr |first=Jeremy |date=February 2, 2022 |title=CNN President Jeff Zucker resigns, citing undisclosed relationship with colleague |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2022/02/02/cnn-president-jeff-zucker-announces-resignation-over-undisclosed-relationship-with-colleague/ |access-date=February 13, 2025 |newspaper=The Washington Post}} following the sudden departure of CNN president Jeff Zucker,{{Cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |date=2022-02-02 |title=Michael Bass, Amy Entelis and Ken Jautz Named Interim Heads of CNN |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/cnn-michael-bass-amy-entelis-and-ken-jautz-interim-1235170106/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} and then, again, in June 2023,{{Cite web |date=2023-06-07 |title=Licht's Out |url=https://puck.news/lichts-out/ |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=Puck |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Robertson |first=Katie |date=2023-06-08 |title=Who Are the 4 People Running CNN Now? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/08/business/media/cnn-interim-leaders.html |access-date=2025-02-14 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} following the ousting of his replacement, Chris Licht,{{Cite web |last=Shafer |first=Jack |date=2023-06-07 |title=The Real Reason Chris Licht Got Fired |url=https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/06/07/chris-licht-out-cnn-column-00100824 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=POLITICO |language=en}} for four months.{{Cite web |last=Darcy |first=Oliver |date=2023-08-30 |title=Mark Thompson named CNN chief executive and chairman at critical juncture in news network's history {{!}} CNN Business |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/30/media/cnn-ceo-mark-thompson/index.html |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=CNN |language=en}}

She is credited with shifting CNN away from a breaking news channel to a broader based one, developing programs such as Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations and United Shades of America;{{Cite web|last=Battaglio|first= Stephen |authorlink= |title= 'Blackfish' buyer Amy Entelis wants CNN to work even when news isn't breaking |work=Los Angeles Times|date=July 4, 2015 |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-ca-st-amy-entelis-cnn-interview-conversation-20150705-story.html |accessdate=}} as well as for attaining CNN’s first Academy Award, for its Navalny documentary about then imprisoned Russian political dissident Alexei Navalny.{{Cite news |last=Robertson |first=Katie |date=2023-06-08 |title=Who Are the 4 People Running CNN Now? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/08/business/media/cnn-interim-leaders.html |access-date=2025-03-20 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} In 2023, Entelis was overseeing documentary series and films, along with recruitment of on-air broadcast talent for CNN.

Personal life

Entelis is married to Charles Franklin Entelis and resides with her family in New York City.

She serves as a member of the Board of Visitors for Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.{{Cite web |title=About the School – Columbia Journalism School |url=https://journalism.columbia.edu/about |access-date=January 1, 2022 |website=Columbia Journalism School}}

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