Anthony Padgett
Anthony Padgett joined South Carolina ETV in October of 2017. He previously served as Georgia Public Broadcasting's Chief Operating Officer. His responsibilities there included the management and oversight of the organization's day-to-day operational needs, including technology services, content creation and distribution, digital and education innovations and business services. Padgett formerly served as the Sr. Vice President of Content and Operations at WJCT in Jacksonville, Florida, where he lead multiple departments, such as Technology/Operations, Studio/Facilities, Radio/News/Digital and Programming/Production. Padgett began his career in the United States Air Force as a broadcasting engineer, and has also worked in public broadcasting as Chief Engineer at WBCC in Florida. He is married with four children and active in Rotary.
Stories
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President's Corner Monthly Newsletter, May 2021
April 30, 2021General George S. Patton once said, “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.” Throughout this month, as our nation remembers all of the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice fighting for our freedom, SCETV... -
President's Corner Monthly Newsletter, April 2021
April 01, 2021South Carolina’s rich history and present-day culture are saturated with some remarkable individuals. Whether they are well-known or more obscure, each one of their stories deserves to be told. That’s where South Carolina ETV (SCETV) comes in. For more than six decades... -
President's Corner Monthly Newsletter, March 2021
March 01, 2021On March 6, 2020, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) announced South Carolina’s first two cases of COVID-19. By April 2, the virus had spread to all 46 counties, impacting each community in this state. A full year later, it’s difficult to... -
President's Corner Monthly Newsletter, February 2021
February 01, 2021For decades, South Carolina ETV (SCETV) has served as a trusted source of information and a beacon of government transparency for the people of this state. From hosting and airing important political debates and covering the state legislature, to broadcasting each of the... -
President's Corner Monthly Newsletter, January 2021
January 04, 2021The iconic Fred Rogers once said, “Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else.” As we say goodbye to 2020 and embark on a new year, that statement is probably more relevant now than ever before. After all, 2021 isn’t simply... -
President's Corner Monthly Newsletter, December 2020
November 30, 2020For many, the holiday season is defined by time spent with friends and family. After the difficult, unpredictable year that we’ve had, making new memories and sharing words of appreciation with those that matter most feels like the most fitting way to end 2020. Recognizing...