16 Facts About Pat Mitchell

Pat Mitchell was born on January 20,1943 and is a media executive.

Pat Mitchell was the first woman president and CEO of PBS.

Pat Mitchell graduated from the University of Georgia with bachelor's and master's degrees in English literature.

Pat Mitchell started her career as an English instructor at the University of Georgia and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Pat Mitchell created and produced documentaries and series, many of which focused on women.

In 1992, Pat Mitchell approached media entrepreneur Ted Turner about producing a documentary series on the history of women in America.

In 2000, Pat Mitchell left Turner Broadcasting when she was appointed the first woman president and CEO of PBS.

In 2010, Pat Mitchell launched TEDWomen, an annual three-day conference under the umbrella of TED Talks.

In 2022, Pat Mitchell was one of the producers of the documentary Refuge, which followed a Syrian Kurd, a former Klansman, and a town of refugees in Clarkston, Georgia.

Documentaries produced under Pat Mitchell's direction have won more than 100 major awards, including 41 Emmy Awards, seven Peabody Awards and 35 CableACEs.

Pat Mitchell personally received a Prime-Time Emmy Award in 1996 for Survivors of the Holocaust on TBS, and was personally nominated for four other Prime-Time Emmys.

In 2008, Pat Mitchell was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.

Pat Mitchell was named one of the "Most Powerful Women in Hollywood" by The Hollywood Reporter and featured in Fast Company's special report, "The League of Extraordinary Women: 60 Influencers Who Are Changing the World".

Pat Mitchell has been recognized with the Sandra Day O'Connor Award for Leadership, and was honored by the Center for the Advancement of Women for her accomplishments and contributions in the world of communications in creating a more equitable society for women.

Pat Mitchell is one of 12 Americans awarded the Bodley Medal from the Oxford University.

Pat Mitchell was appointed by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi as one of nine commissioners to develop a plan to build a National Women's History Museum in Washington, DC The commission delivered its report to Congress in the fall of 2016.