Brian Lockman, President and Chief Executive Officer
brianlockman@pcntv.com

Mr. Lockman was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Pennsylvania Cable Network in February 1999. He joined PCN as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in November 1994 after more than fifteen years with C-SPAN. One of C-SPAN's original four employees, he served more than ten years as that network's Vice President of Operations.

During his tenure at C-SPAN, Mr. Lockman produced and directed the first live television coverage of the Iowa presidential precinct caucuses, directed C-SPAN's first live coverage of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions in 1984, and produced C-SPAN's coverage of the aftermath of the military coup in the Soviet Union in 1991.

In addition, he served three years as Chairman of the U.S. Capitol Media Fiber Project, a consortium of all networks and news bureaus in Washington, and served one year as Chairman of the Radio-Television Correspondents' Association, the organization composed of the Capitol Hill radio and television press corps.

Mr. Lockman is a founding board member of the Pennsylvania Press Club and is now serving his third year as its president. He is also a founding board member of NAPAN, the National Association of Public Affairs Networks.

Since 1996 he has been the host of the weekly interview series “ PA Books”, which features authors of books on Pennsylvania topics, and is a frequent host of the PCN Call-in program.

He is author of three books, “ PCN Tours” released in 2003, and “ World War II: In Their Own Words” and “ Pioneers of Cable Television” both released in 2005.

Mr. Lockman is a native of Norwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and is a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia. He has been married for 30 years to Nancy Karvois Lockman, and they have two daughters.

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William J. Bova, Vice President, Programming
billbova@pcntv.com

As programming vice president, William J. Bova oversees PCN's entire coverage and scheduling department in Harrisburg (which entails the selection, assignment, production, and acquisition of public affairs programs) and has a supervisory role in the network's Philadelphia and Pittsburgh bureaus. He also evaluates new and ongoing programming opportunities and partnerships.

Mr. Bova joined PCN in November 1993 as Producer-Director, after working at Harrisburg's ABC affiliate, WHTM-TV, as director and assistant producer of morning newscasts. He earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Elizabethtown College and a master's degree in telecommunications from Kutztown University.

Mr. Bova has been instrumental in increasing the "peoples voice" on PCN by covering and arranging events, such as public forums and talk shows, where citizens connect with elected state officials. He also stresses the significance of live and same-day public affairs coverage in providing viewers with relevant and timely information. "Whether covering a debate on education or a hearing on landfills, it's important that we show viewers the latest legislative activities."

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Debra Kohr Sheppard, Vice President, Operations
debkohr@pcntv.com

Debra Kohr Sheppard's responsibilities as Vice President of Operations at PCN include oversight of all technical and engineering functions and marketing the KU truck. Her most recent accomplishment was to oversee the design, construction, and implementation of PCN’s new digital technical facility. This included organizing the delivery, installation, and training of all equipment including the delicate task of switching over to the new Master Control. Her article describing PCN’s technical facility will be published in the December issue of Broadcast Engineering.

During her 12 years at PCN, the PA Department of Education honored Debra with the Excellence in Leadership Award for a seven-part documentary series on each of the PA Governor’s Schools. Previously she attended the School for the Arts as a dance student and instructor.

Debra is a 1991 Kutztown University graduate. She is a member of the Cumberland County DAR and the Program Committee Co-Chair for the Central PA Association for Female Executives (CPAFE).

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Rick Cochran, Vice President, Marketing
rickcochran@pcntv.com

As Vice President of Marketing, Rick Cochran is responsible for all media materials and programming updates, press relations, publications, network advertising, website, and special projects production. In addition, Mr. Cochran oversees the network's retail and wholesale DVD/VHS programs as well as the affiliate relations and network underwriting.

A member of the PCN staff since December 2002, Mr. Cochran was formally a Group Publisher with PRIMEDIA Magazine and Internet Group. He is a native of Pennsylvania and received a B.A. in Journalism from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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Corey Clarke, Philadelphia Bureau Chief
coreyclarke@pcntv.com

Corey Clarke has been the PCN Philadelphia Bureau Chief since it opened in January 2002. He is responsible for the daily operations of the bureau including covering Philadelphia-related events and provides coverage and technical support for PCN programming originating in the area. Mr. Clarke has been an on-air host for a number of PCN Profiles and is the producer of the network's PIAA football and basketball championship coverage as well as the PCN Basketball Game of the Week series.

A graduate of Kutztown University with a degree in Electronic Media, Mr. Clarke first began his career with PCN in September 1998.

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Doug Sicchitano, Pittsburgh Bureau Chief
pittsburgh@pcntv.com

Doug Sicchitano’s responsibilities include the daily operations of the Pittsburgh Bureau, covering PCN associated Pittsburgh events, as well as maintaining stable PCN coverage and support for area programming. In addition, Mr. Sicchitano plays an integral role in building relationships for PCN with Pittsburgh media outlets, elected officials, and western Pennsylvania viewers.

A 2000 graduate of Bethany College with a degree in Film and Television, Mr. Sicchitano began his career at CNN and joined PCN in October of 2004.

 

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Larry Kaspar, Senior Producer
larrykaspar@pcntv.com

Larry Kaspar is PCN’s Senior Producer and is most visible on the network’s live call-in program once a week. He occasionally conducts one-hour interviews with prominent Pennsylvanians for “PCN Profiles,” and produces PCN’s most popular series, “PCN Tours,” which visits factories all over Pennsylvania to show viewers how things are made.

In addition, Mr. Kaspar writes and creates promotions for PCN programming, edits copy for on-screen informational graphics, and works on various “in-between” program segments. He has produced segments of “Vintage Video,” featuring historic films of Pennsylvania, and “Viewer Comments,” voicemails recorded on the network’s phone system that are played back on the air.

Mr. Kaspar came to PCN in 1993. From the mid ‘80s to early ‘90s, he worked in broadcast news at WHP-TV 21 in Harrisburg, PA as a newscast producer and writer. He graduated from Penn State University in 1981 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Broadcasting. Mr. Kaspar is a life-long Pennsylvania resident, and was raised in Camp Hill.

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Francine Schertzer, Producer
francineschertzer@pcntv.com

Francine Schertzer is a Producer with the Pennsylvania Cable Network. Her responsibilities include producing PCN's coverage of PA House floor proceedings, the weekly "PA Books" program, and various specialty programming. In addition, she produces and regularly hosts the PCN Live Call In Program. Mrs. Schertzer joined PCN in 1997. She is a 1997 graduate of Susquehanna University, holding a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communications and Writing.

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Theresa Elliott, Producer
theresaelliott@pcntv.com

Theresa Elliott is a Producer with PCN. Her major responsibilities include producing PCN’s coverage of the PA Senate, producing and hosting the “PCN Call-In” program featuring policy makers from around the Commonwealth. Ms. Elliott also produced special projects such as “World War II: In Their Own Words,” a compilation of video diaries with World War II veterans. One of her most enjoyable tasks is meeting, setting up and editing interviews with prominent Pennsylvanian residents for “PCN Profiles” which airs weekly.

A graduate of Harrisburg Area Community College with a degree in Liberal Arts and Communications, Ms. Elliott began her career with PCN in March 2000.

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Michelle Harter, Affiliate Relations Manager
michelleharter@pcntv.com

Michelle Harter joined PCN in August 2004 as Affiliate Relations Manager. Ms. Harter oversees the needs of the participating statewide cable operators and is responsible for the development of network community outreach programs for operators. She also handles the negotiation and handling of carriage agreements.

Prior to her employment with PCN, Ms. Harter was an advertising and marketing consultant for large and small businesses. She was also a News Director, Anchor, and General Assignment Reporter at a cable news station in Virginia and a part-time General Assignment Reporter with WGAL-TV. Ms. Harter holds a B.A. in Radio-TV-Film: Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Political Science from Temple University.