Chuck Roberts leaves top job at Lakeshore Public Media for MPT
Chuck Roberts has moved from his role as CEO of Lakeshore Public Media to an executive role at Maryland Public Television.
Nancy Clifford has taken over as interim CEO of the Merrillville, Ind., public broadcaster. “I am delighted to be back at Lakeshore, despite the challenging times in public media,” she told Current in an email. She previously held the interim role in 2021.
Roberts began in the role of executive VP and COO at MPT Aug. 6, according to a spokesperson. He succeeds Steven Schupak, who was elevated to CEO in July.
Roberts began at Lakeshore Public Media in 2023.
“Thank you to everyone at Lakeshore Public Media for the opportunity to serve NW Indiana the past two years,” he said in a Facebook post.
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Congrats Chuck!