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Workshop Year: 2001

Education: B.A., Yale University

Company or station:: WGBH Boston

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Genre(s) you work in:: history, public affairs, science, new media

Professional credits:: producer, director, writer, executive producer

Best way to contact me:: judith_vecchione@wgbh.org

Professional Highlights

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

"MEDAL QUEST: American Athletes and the Paralympic Games." On PBS.org/wgbh/medal-quest and on Facebook and Twitter, starting February 27, 2012 and extending through the London Games in August-September 2012.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The CPB/PBS Producers Workshop at WGBH (2001-2013)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

"The Longoria Affair" (Independent Lens, 2010) - directed by John Valadez (Workshop '03)

"Young & Restless in China" (PBS Frontline, 2008) - Awards: US International Film & Video Festival’s Gold Camera Award, Chicago International Film Festival Hugo Award’s Silver Plaque, others

"Discovering Women" (PBS, 1995) - Awards: CINE Golden Eagle, Christopher Award, American Women in Radio and Television Commendation Award, Exceptional Merit Media Award (EMMA), others

"Americas" (PBS, 1993). Awards: New York Festivals' Silver Medal, Chicago Film Festival's Silver Hugo, National Educational Film & Video Festival's Silver Apple, others

PRODUCER/DIRECTOR/WRITER
"Fire Wars" (PBS Nova, 2002). Awards: CINE Golden Eagle, Columbus International Film & Video Festival's Chris Statuette.

"Eyes on the Prize" (PBS, 1989). Series Senior Producer and Producer of "Awakenings (1954-1956)" and "Fighting Back (1956-1962)" . Awards: two Emmys (national), DuPont-Columbia Journalism's Gold Baton Award and Trustees Award, Christopher Award, Peabody Award, Edward R. Murrow Award, others. Nominated for an Oscar.

" Vietnam: A Television History" (PBS, 1983). Producer of "Roots of a War" and "The First Vietnam War." Awards: six Emmys (national), George Polk Award, George Foster Peabody Award, San Francisco International Film Festival, International Film Festival of Nyon, Eric Barnouw Award of the Organization of American Historians, Dupont-Columbia Journalism Award, others.

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NALIP congrats!

Congrats to Dawn Valadez ('13) and Chelo Alvarez-Stehle ('10) for being selected for the NALIP Conference Media Market, and to FOUR Workshoppers from 2013 -- Patricia Benabe, Monika Navarro, Aaron Soto-Karlin, and Dawn Valadez - for being selected for this year's Latino Producer's Academy, 10 days of excellent tough love in Santa Fe next week. Cheers to you all, and let all of us here on PWO know how it goes! See More

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Short Video grants for the Class of '13

The 2013 Producers Workshop included, for the first time, an opportunity for work after the Workshop. The Class of ’13 was invited to apply for small grants to make short videos that will be part of the “American Graduate/Let’s Make It Happen” initiative.And the winners are:David Alvarado and Patricia Benabe, WHEELS – a look at the Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School, now graduating its second class of seniorsErika Cohn, WILDERNESS – how a wilderness immersion program in Utah is…See More

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"OK, I've added 2010, too! "

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"Well, I'll be darned, I did not upload it and I don't see it in my files. WGBH Design archives will have it and I will post as soon as I can. Sorry 2010's, must have had a brain slip, and tx to sharp-eyes Lisa for catching…"

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"Hi Judith, great photo! Did you ever post for our year (2010 right?) Would love to see it... Thanks and hope your'e doing well! Lisa "

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"Thanks! Yes, we've had a ton of press. You'd think that I'd know how to talk to the media (because I AM the media) but I never really learned how to be an interviewee until now. I have an Ovee screening tomorrow, and 4…"

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"Thanks Judith. I am sooo looking forward to getting funding for Running To Win because I know that it's gonna be a eye opening, entertaining documentary. "

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"Thank you so much Judith. What a great way to keep in touch! (Also- the Applied Economics sounds fancier than it is...it's Cornell's name for their business major =)"

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another update

Congrats to Christine Turner - what a great reviewhttp://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uptown/uptown-talk-harlem-funeral-director-stars-documentary-article-1.1263655?localLinksEnabled=false See More

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"Here's the latest Sundance list: SUNDANCE DOCUMENTARY FUND FEBRUARY 2013FUNDING/PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIESTHE NEW IDFA BERTHA FUNDThe IDFA Bertha Fund supports documentary filmmakers and festivals in developing countries by offering them…"

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36 days to the London Games

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Oh sure, the Olympics start in 5 days, but the PARALYMPICS start in 36 days. MEDAL QUEST continues to follow these amazing and inspirational athletes in their final weeks of preparations -- please share our videos and stories with your friends and fans! http://www.pbs.org/medalquest

MEDAL QUEST is live!

Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:14pm 0 Comments 1 Like

My new project, "MEDAL QUEST: American Athletes and the Paralympic Games," is live at pbs.org/wgbh/medal-quest,and on Facebook and Twitter.

This is the very first day so there are still a few glitches, but early visitors are great! Please come share the stories of these amazing athletes as they prepare for the London Games, "like us" on FB, link and re-post, comment and enjoy. We'll have new videos and posts every day or so, so come back often and join the…

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Happy Holidays

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Click here for my best wishes this holiday season,

Judith

Five resources for public media

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PRODUCERS WORKSHOP ONLINE

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Five resources for public media

Over the last 11 years, over 220 producers from PBS stations and independent media communities nationwide have participated in the CPB/PBS Producers Workshop at WGBH. To share their experiences and accomplishments, these Workshop graduates have created a showcase: the Producers Workshop Online (PWO). This social media…

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At 1:37pm on April 30, 2013, Dan Protess said…: Thanks! Yes, we've had a ton of press. You'd think that I'd know how to talk to the media (because I AM the media) but I never really learned how to be an interviewee until now. I have an Ovee screening tomorrow, and 4 more events in 4 cities in the coming week. Then I guess I should go make another show.

At 12:26am on April 23, 2013, Lisa Durden said…: Thanks Judith. I am sooo looking forward to getting funding for Running To Win because I know that it's gonna be a eye opening, entertaining documentary.

At 1:26pm on April 11, 2013, Josh Springer said…: Hi Judith, yes. I do know Katie. She's great. Her stories for Earthfix are quite good; getting some national play on Newshour. All is well here at KCTS9. We're a bit soggy this time of year, but looking forward to summer in June...er, July...well Septemer for sure.

At 8:03pm on April 10, 2013, Sandra Alvarez said…: Thank you so much Judith. What a great way to keep in touch! (Also- the Applied Economics sounds fancier than it is...it's Cornell's name for their business major =)

At 6:08pm on February 1, 2013, Michele Stephenson said…: Thanks! IT's been an amazing few weeks.

At 11:32am on December 5, 2012, Rebecca Richman Cohen said…: Thanks Judith! It was definitely down to the wire - and I was worried! But folks came through. I'm so grateful!

At 11:03am on July 17, 2012, Julia Elliott said…: Thanks for the welcome, Judith! I've been doing a lot of kid raising and very little filmmaking in the past few years, but I'm trying to get back in the loop. I just finished a web-based video project that I'd love to get the Producers Workshop community's advice on. Specifically, I'm trying to drum up web traffic, and ideally find a broadcast partner. I'll post some videos and the link to the site. Hope you are well!

At 8:55am on October 31, 2011, Raquel Chapa said…: Thanks Judith-happy halloween!

At 2:16am on October 29, 2011, Chris Metzler said…: Will do Judith. We've just been a bit focused on the theatrical release and waiting to promote AfroPoP closer to the broadcast date a few months from now. And since this is a DIY punk rock effort, reaching out to press, keeping up with Facebook, Twitter, and our own website has got us all tied up in knots at time. But love the tool here, so we'll work to incorporate it a bit more. Thanks for the support and suggestion! Chris

At 10:20pm on August 24, 2011, Christopher Rish said…: Thank you for introducing me to Joanna. We had such a wonderful shoot covering Diana Nyad. Now for more bi-coastal collaborations! And thank you thank you thank you for the connection!