Tabitha Safdi
Tabitha Safdi is the Senior Director of Audio and Digital Operations at South Carolina ETV and the U.S National Coordinator for INPUT. She loves experimenting with new ways to attract audiences by working strategically to cultivate and engage viewers to make a positive impact on their lives. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina and her master’s degree from Columbia College. She’s a Riley Fellow of the Diversity Leadership Initiative, is a graduate from Leadership Columbia’s Class of 2017, and is Past President of the Junior Women’s Club of Lake Murray.

Stories
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"You Just Concentrate on Staying Alive." SC Veteran Remembers the Vietnam War
September 07, 2017From June 1969 through June 1970, Army Specialist 5th Class Karl Naugle served in the Vietnam War. As an artillery surveyor, his job was to drop into an area and mark the location for support cannons, defending the 125th Infantry. In this video, he talks about what life was... -
SC Veterans Recall Bob Hope and His Vietnam USO Shows
September 06, 2017Starting in World War II, Bob Hope began a tradition of visiting troops during the holiday season. The United Service Organization (USO) started sending Hollywood and radio entertainers to perform. From 1964 to 1972, Hope included South Vietnam in is holiday season tours... -
A Hero's Welcome Home: The Vietnam Experience
August 30, 2017Patriots Point brings the history of the Vietnam War to life in this fully immersive 2 ½ acre exhibit called the Vietnam Experience. From viewing dog tags at the beginning of the exhibit, 895 South Carolinian's died in the Vietnam War. For a 360, immersive view of the... -
The Calhoun Times | ETV Shorts
August 29, 2017Founded in 1892, The Calhoun Times is a three-generation family newspaper business serving the residents of Calhoun County. The weekly paper has subscribers not only all over the state but across the nation. -
Southern Lights: Highlighting History, Art, and Columbia's Rivers
August 22, 2017Southern Lights, a signature, long-term art installation by artist Chris Robinson, will span the Congaree River between the Blossom Street and Gervais Street bridges. Southern Lights is a unique and one-of-a-kind artistic piece, largely because of its ambitious scale and... -
Marion County's History and Its Museum | ETV Shorts
August 22, 2017Full of beauty and history, Marion County has a little something for every visitor. The Museum of Marion County has artifacts from the time during which the building was a school and many other pieces from all around the state.