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June 18, 2007 06:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time Barbara Bantivoglio  Educational Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) Appoints Barbara Bantivoglio Vice President for Institutional Advancement Veteran Fundraiser Will Oversee All Aspects Of Development, Marketing And Communications For Parent Company Of Public Broadcasters Thirteen/WNET and WLIW New York Barbara Bantivoglio, vice president for institutional advancement, Educational Broadcasting Corporation, the licensee of Thirteen/WNET and WLIW New York. (Photo: Business Wire)   NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barbara Bantivoglio, a development, marketing and communications professional with over 25 years experience, has been named vice president for institutional advancement at Educational Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), the licensee of Thirteen/WNET and WLIW New York. In this position, she will oversee all aspects of EBC’s fundraising, marketing and communications activities, including membership, development, pledge, national and local underwriting, national and local publicity, corporate communications, and advertising. Bantivoglio will begin with EBC on July 9, 2007. “At a time of dramatic change in media and significant challenges for public television, Barbara will develop, lead and provide strategic direction for a comprehensive fundraising, sales, marketing, and communications program to further EBC’s mission and growth goals,” said Neal Shapiro, president of EBC. “Our success in achieving our dual mission of serving the Greater New York community through our television stations, Web sites, and digital services, and serving the country as public television’s premier national production center is directly connected to our ability to secure underwriting and philanthropic support. I am confident that Barbara will improve this ability, and that her work will contribute to our revenue and brand identity in substantial ways.” Barbara Bantivoglio Barbara Bantivoglio has over 25 years of experience in development, marketing and communications with a focus on non-profit organizations in the arts and broadcasting. As vice president of development for WNYC, New York City’s flagship public radio station, Barbara is responsible for major and planned gifts, institutional giving, patron programs, membership, special events, prospect research and government relations. She manages the station’s five-year $57.5 million capital campaign to fund its new facility and programming; repositioning the station’s fundraising for strategic growth – helping to bring in the largest gifts in WNYC’s history and the largest single gift ever to a public radio station. Prior to joining WNYC, Barbara had her own consulting firm that provided strategic counsel on fundraising and marketing to clients, including the Museum of Television and Radio, The Fresh Air Fund, and the London Natural History Museum. Previously, Barbara was at the Whitney Museum of American Art where she was responsible for conceiving and implementing strategies for development, marketing, sales and communications. She led the museum’s efforts in developing revenue, reaching new audiences, increasing awareness and enhancing the worldwide image and stature of the museum. During her tenure at the Whitney, the 2002 Association of Art Museum Directors’ survey of 153 museums placed the Whitney first for earned income/special events, fourth for corporate memberships, sixth for individual/family contributions, and eighth for earned income. She managed marketing and communications for Liberty Science Center, one of the nation’s largest science centers, where she was responsible for public relations, advertising, promotions, sponsorships and sales. Barbara also held marketing and development positions at Thirteen/WNET and at WQED/Pittsburgh. She has won numerous awards and honors, including the Public Relations Society of America’s Silver Anvil award for public relations excellence, the American Association of Museums awards for public relations and marketing in 2001 and 2003, the American Marketing Association’s EFFIE award in 2002 and 2003, the Roper Starch Award for Advertising in 2000 and 2001. Barbara has served on several non-profit boards, including Dance Theater Workshop and National Dance Institute. Barbara began her career working for the cities of New York and Boston. She earned a B.A. from Manhattanville College and an M.A. from Hunter College. About Educational Broadcasting Corporation Educational Broadcasting Corporation, headquartered in New York City, is the parent company of public broadcasters Thirteen/WNET and WLIW New York. Thirteen is America’s most-watched public television station and WLIW21 has the fourth-largest public television audience in the nation. Both stations are major producers of programming for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) seen on public television stations across the country. In addition to its well-known analog channels, EBC is the provider of a number of digital public television services, including Thirteen HD, Kids Thirteen, V-me, WLIW World, WLIW Create, Thirteen On Demand, and Thirteen Kids On Demand. EBC also creates, manages and distributes a wide range of educational outreach and online programs, projects and services that extend the power and relevance of public television programming at the local, national and international levels. Press: Thirteen/WNET Kellie Specter, 212-560-3009 Director of Corporate and Media Relations specter@thirteen.org