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Sally-Ann Wilson
Sally-Ann Wilson (BA, M.Phil., DBA [HC]) is CEO of the Public Media Alliance (PMA), the largest global association of public broadcasters. PMA provides support and advocacy for public media worldwide. Sally-Ann holds a degree in development studies and an M.Phil. in cultural ecology alongside an honorary doctorate from the University of Bedfordshire, for services to international broadcasting. She began her media career with BBC Radio (news and documentary) prior to becoming a TV documentary producer/director. She produced numerous award-winning documentaries and series for the BBC and independent sector in the United Kingdom and the United States, going on to become a broadcast executive in a variety of management roles. In 2001, she set up WorldView, a documentary scheme providing seed funding and support for more than 500 international documentaries, including 3 Oscar-nominated films. In 2010, she was appointed secretary general of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. In 2014, she led the organization through a period of transformation to become the globally focused PMA. She writes and speaks passionately about the role of public media in society. She is also course founder of the master’s programme in media and international development at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, United Kingdom, where she continues to teach.
Contact: Arts 1.80, DEV, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK.