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Filmmakers across the state and region can submit their projects now to participate in Cookeville’s Downtown Film Festival. WCTE Director of Development and Marketing Susan Luna-Hazlewood said the deadline for submissions is July 24th. “We have the young filmmakers award which is for ages 14 to 19,” Luna-Hazlewood said. “The best short film documentaries, which would be 15 to 39 ... Read More »

WCTE President and CEO Becky Magura was surprised and honored when she got word she was selected to lead Nashville Public Television. Magura said that WCTE’s accomplishments over the year showed she could succeed in a major market. However, Magura said her staff that got the station to this point made it all possible and are ready to achieve more. ... Read More »

WCTE President and CEO Becky Magura is leaving her role, becoming the new President and CEO of Nashville Public Television. Magura started at WCTE more than 39 years ago. In that time, she has held numerous production, educational outreach and management positions at the station. In 1995 Magura became Station Manager, then in 2006 she was appointed as President and ... Read More »

WCTE has announced the hiring of its new Director of Developing and Marketing, Susan Luna-Hazelwood. In her new position, Luna-Hazelwood will oversee all fundraising operations for WCTE, such as philanthropy, corporate giving, individual giving and fundraising events. A Tennessee Tech grad and Cookeville native, Luna-Hazelwood is coming from Nashville where she spent five years as Senior Director of Individual Giving ... Read More »

WCTE will take part in a state-wide program to help families participate in summer learning activities. “Camp TV” started last year to help kids have a summer camp experience in the midst of COVID. WCTE Education and Engagement Coordinator Misty Stewart said the program provides educational activities to kids across the country. “WCTE was actually one of several stations who ... Read More »

WCTE’s Great TV Auction will be held virtually for the second year in a row. Last year the auction went virtual because of the pandemic, but Event and Engagement Coordinator Samuel Gray said it went so well they decided to try it again this year. “We had less expenses last year when we had taken everything online and it just ... Read More »

The Putnam County Library is looking to add a new librarian dedicated to community outreach. Director Phil Schaller said the need was identified two years ago as part of the library’s 5-year strategic plan. Schaller said the importance of partnerships in the community is why the library needs an employee who can focus on outreach objectives. “Currently a lot of ... Read More »

WCTE CEO Becky Magura has been named a recipient of PBS’s Development Professional of the Year Award. Magura has served as an member of the WCTE team for over 39 years and became station CEO in 2006. Since then, Magura has played an important role in fundraising. She launched a fundraiser in 1983 that helped keep WCTE on air. That ... Read More »

WCTE has reestablished the Station Manager position, promoting Avery Hutchins to the role. WCTE President and CEO Becky Magura said having this role filled will allow the station to focus on what’s to come in 2021. “We’ve got a lot of balls in the air and we just want to make sure that we’re really fulfilling these projects and getting ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools and WCTE Ready to Learn Project Manager Cindy Putman has been awarded for her work intertwining PBS content and local education. Putman received the 2021 Bobbi English Champion for Children Award from PBS, Sesame Workshop and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Putman said she’s spent six years using public broadcasting to get kids ready for school. “Taking ... Read More »