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BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT Nebraska Public Media Names Duane Smith Chief Technology Officer Nebraska Public Media has named Duane Smith as chief technology officer for the network. Smith is an accomplished leader in technology strategy and innovation, most recently at Oregon Public Broadcasting. In Oregon, he coordinated with state and community leaders to develop reliable distribution for emergency information, managed a comprehensive technology refresh and modernized the statewide broadcast network to better serve television viewers and radio listeners in a variety of geographic areas. Smith also worked for WJCT Public Media in Jacksonville, Fla., managing across-disciplinary team which included information technology, engineering, traffic and master control operations, as well as running the multi-state master control facility. He also owned and operated a successful small business and served as an electronics technician in the U.S. Navy. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited for Duane to bring his experience to Nebraska. He has a strong background in managing emergency communication systems and fostering high-performing, collaborative technology teams that will enhance service, resilience and innovation, and help us meet the needs of our audiences in both urban and rural Nebraska communities,鈥� said Nebraska Public Media General Manager/CEO Stacey Decker. Smith will lead Nebraska Public Media鈥檚 technology vision and operations,driving digital transformation, overseeing IT Duane Smith, Chief Technology Officer infrastructure and developing strategies that enhance delivery of the network鈥檚 content on broadcast, streaming and emerging media. 鈥淎t its heart, public media is about serving people, and I am honored to join Nebraska Public Media at such a critical moment in time. Together, we鈥檒l build resilient, forward-thinking systems to ensure we connect and empower every Nebraskan,鈥� Smith said. He will represent Nebraska Public Media as a member of several statewide technology organizations, including at the University of Nebraska. Smith is also responsible for negotiating technology-related contracts and Federal Communications Commission and Federal Aviation Administration licensing and documentation for broadcast, satellite and Emergency Alert Systems.