Peabody Board Adds Soledad O'Brien

O'Brien on the set of 'Matter of Fact'

Peabody has appointed six new members to its bicoastal board of directors, with the aim of advancing the organization’s commitment to storytelling. Soledad O’Brien, a presenter on HBO’s Real Sports and host of Hearst Television’s Matter Of Fact With Soledad O’Brien, is also joining the Peabody board which is distinct from the board of jurors which hands out the Peabody Awards.

Peabody executive director Jeffrey Jones said: “The intellectual capital and energy our boards bring is unparalleled, and we are excited to welcome these new members as they help us extend our reach through new partnerships and public engagements.”

Joining O'Brien will be Chris McCarthy, ViacomCBS’s newly appointed president of entertainment and youth brands, and ESPN’s executive vice president of content, Connor Schell, along with NPR editorial director Nancy Barnes and Univision Communications’ executive vice president of government and corporate affairs Jessica Herrera-Flanigan.