PBS Utah’s leadership reorganized as general manager retires

James Morgese, general manager of PBS Utah (formerly KUED) announced on Wednesday he will retire from his role at the end of January | PBS Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — James Morgese, general manager of PBS Utah (formerly KUED) announced on Wednesday he will retire from his role at the end of January, and a new team of managers will assume leadership of the station on Feb. 1.

According to a news release from the station, Maria O’Mara, currently general manager of KUER, will assume the duties of executive director of both PBS Utah and KUER. James Davie, currently PBS Utah’s director of programming and digital media, will be station manager. Alice Webber, current director of development at PBS Utah, will become director of philanthropy for both organizations.

“James recognized and championed the positive impact PBS Utah has on viewers — both young and old — throughout the state,” Karen Hale, a member of the station’s advisory board, said in the statement. “Board members not only appreciated James’ commitment to quality content and the station’s outreach to the community, but they also felt valued as James sought and trusted the board’s advice and input.”

Morgese, who joined the station in 2013, worked at PBS stations across the country, including Rocky Mountain PBS in Colorado; Idaho Public Television; WFUT in Gainesville, Florida; and WKYU-T/FM in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

While at the station, Morgese spearheaded the formation of a new digital media department which transformed PBS Utah from a broadcast-only station into a diverse, multiplatform entity. He also launched a marketing and community relations department to strengthen the station’s image branding and promote PBS Utah and its education programs, local programs, and community engagement screenings and events in communities across the state.

His influence also led to the creation of “The Hinckley Report,” which is now in its fourth season, and “This Is Utah,” which will air its second season in early this year.

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