NATPE Foundation

ABOUT

The Educational Foundation was founded in 1978 to promote educational activities on behalf of NATPE. Through seminars, grants, workshops, meetings, instructional video and conferences, the Foundation has reached out to NATPE members, the academic community and students to help prepare them for a future in television. Lew Klein, co-founder of NATPE, created the Foundation and serves as its president.

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the NATPE Educational Foundation and support the next generation.

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MISSION

NATPE offers a variety of educational activities and resources through the NATPE Educational Foundation. The Foundation facilitates an exchange of ideas, talent and innovation. Our unique programs draw instructors, students and content professionals together to prepare them for their future and to shape the future of the medium.

BOARD

Lew Klein

Greg Pitts

  • Director, School of Journalism, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro / Director, Faculty & Student Programs
  • gpitts.phd@gmail.com
  • 615-648-1995

Emerson Coleman

  • Hearst Entertainment, Inc., Vice President, Programming

Jon Dobkin

  • NATPE, CFO

PROGRAMS

Please click on the program you are interested in below for more information.