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Neal Shapiro

President, CEO · Wnet

President, CEO at Wnet. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 5 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Ambiguous identity This name matches 6 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
5
Roles reported
5
Reported compensation
$800K
Others who share this name
6

Who this is

Profile

The filed facts are verified from the IRS filings. The biography is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

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Reported as President, CEO of Wnet, based in New York, NY.
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Received $800K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Trustee of Eastern Educational Television Network INC, uncompensated.
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Also listed as Secretary of Association of Public Broadcasting Stations of New York INC, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

President and CEO of WNET since 2007, overseeing THIRTEEN and WLIW21. Previously President of NBC News (Today, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press), and producer at ABC News for 13 years.

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Career & tenure

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Tenure here
2007–2026
Education
  • Tufts University (magna cum laude) — degrees in history and political science

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Affiliations

Organizations

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Wnet President, CEO · $119.1M revenue · New York, NYWNET IS A MULTI-MEDIA PUBLIC SERVICE NON-PROFIT THAT DELIVERS LIFELONG LEARNING AND MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES TO OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR CONTENT INSPIRES…pay $716K → $800KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$800Kreported comp
Eastern Educational Television Network INC Trustee · $16.0M revenue · Boston, MADevelop and deliver valued program choices and services in partnership with America's public television community. Since 1961, American Public…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Public Media NJ INC Trustee, President & CEO · $11.7M revenue · New York, NYTO BRING QUALITY PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY AND ITS TRI-STATE NEIGHBORS. ITS CONTENT, BOTH ON-AIR…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Centralcast LLC Acting President · $5.7M revenue · Syracuse, NYESTABLISH AND PROVIDE A CENTRALIZED JOINT MASTER CONTROL OPERATION DEVOTED TO DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Association of Public Broadcasting Stations of New York INC Secretary · $386K revenue · New York, NYINCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS STATEWIDE REGARDING THE ABILITY OF NEW YORK'S PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATIONS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ASSIST NEW YORK…Filed FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Neal Shapiro

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Neal Shapiro 2 organizations · Oakbrook Ter, ILCoin Laundry Association
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Neal Shapiro 1 organization · Columbia, SCNational Educational Telecommunications Association
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Neal Shapiro 1 organization · Beverly Hills, CAInstitute for Nonprofit News
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Neal Shapiro 1 organization · Lansdale, PAVariety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows
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Neal Shapiro 1 organization · Arlington, VAPublic Broadcasting Service
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Neal Shapiro 1 organization · New York, NYThe International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences INC

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Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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Anchor/Host · FY2021
$442K
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VP, Advancement Chief Strategy Officer · FY2024
$429K
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VP, Programming · FY2024
$420K
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President & CEO · FY2024
$399K
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Chief Technology Officer · FY2024
$393K
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VP, People & Culture · FY2024
$383K
D
Chief Digital Officer · FY2024
$383K
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VP, CFO & Treasurer · FY2024
$379K
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VP, Business Development, Clo & Secretary · FY2024
$358K
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VP, Human Resources · FY2022
$335K
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Executive Producer · FY2024
$318K
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VP, General Manager, Wliw 21 · FY2024
$315K

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