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Megan McGough Christian

WGBH - FRONTLINE

Megan McGough Christian is the Production Manager for the PBS weekly public affairs documentary series, FRONTLINE. Under adverse time and technical conditions Megan is responsible for coordinating and problem-solving numerous technical and workflow issues that arise on a weekly basis.  Working with incredible teams at FRONTLINE and OutPost at WGBH, she helps ensure the highest standards of quality for FRONTLINE content across multiple distribution platforms. 

Shane Miner

WGBH - Technology Group

Shane Miner came to WGBH in 2014, where he serves as the Senior Director of Technical Services. At WGBH, Shane has built a powerful team who reinvented the infrastructure in order to focus on automating and improving workflow.  Previously, he served as an IT manager for Nebraska Educational Telecommunications. Before moving to public television, Shane worked in academia as an Educational Technology Integrationist at the University of South Dakota and as a professor at Mount Marty College. Shane earned a BHA in film studies and computer animation at Carnegie Mellon University and a masters in electronic art and education at the University of South Dakota. 

Chris Fournelle

The Outpost at WGBH

Chris Fournelle is the Director of Post-Production for WGBH, based in Boston, Massachusetts. With a talented team of editors, mixers and engineers, he serves a diverse client base that delivers programming to PBS and other major distribution networks.  He joined WGBH in 2002 and for 11 years managed FRONTLINE’s post-production group. In February 2014, WGBH and FRONTLINE’s post-production units merged creating the OutPost at WGBH.  Chris services and advises some of PBS's most valued brands such as FRONTLINE, American Experience, NOVA, Masterpiece and Antiques Roadshow. 

Abstract

Hacking, Malware, Leaks, Ransomware: Today’s media professionals have to be more aware of security than ever before. The introduction of IT networking into broadcast and production infrastructure has created greater... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Megan McGough Christian (Organisation: WGBH - FRONTLINE, Job Title: -, Speaker Consent and Release: -)
  2. Shane Miner (Organisation: WGBH - Technology Group, Job Title: -, Speaker Consent and Release: -)
  3. Chris Fournelle (Organisation: The Outpost at WGBH, Job Title: -, Speaker Consent and Release: -)

Topic Areas

Possible Topics: Cybersecurity , Possible Topics: Disaster Recovery , Possible Topics: Infrastructure , Possible Topics: Media Management

Session

F1000-GBC » Cybersecurity: Ransomware, Hacking and the Aftermath (10:00 - Friday, 6th April, Grand Ballroom C)

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