THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS TO ITS ESTEEMED BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND LOS ANGELES BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
David Ellison, Roger Lynch, Dina Powell McCormick, and Chris Winfrey Join the Paley Center’s Board of Trustees
Harvey Mason jr. Joins the Los Angeles Board of Governors
New York, NY – October 20, 2026 - The Paley Center for Media, the media industry's preeminent nonprofit that for 50 years has stood at the intersection of media, culture, and education, announced today the addition of prominent leaders in the fields of media, business, tech, and entertainment to its esteemed Board of Trustees and Los Angeles Board of Governors.
Joining the Paley Board of Trustees are David Ellison, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Skydance; Roger Lynch, Chairman and CEO, Mattel, Inc.; Dina Powell McCormick, President and Vice Chairman, Meta; and Chris Winfrey, President & Chief Executive Officer, Charter Communications.
Harvey Mason jr., Chief Executive Officer, The Recording Academy & MusiCares, joins Paley’s Los Angeles Board of Governors.
The addition of these renowned and respected leaders to Paley’s Board of Trustees and Los Angeles Board of Governors, comes at a pivotal time in our society. For more than five decades, Paley has stood as a trusted cultural and educational resource and the unrivaled convener of the industry’s most influential leaders. As media and technology continue to evolve, Paley is uniquely positioned to serve as the vital bridge between the current media landscape and the emerging technologies and platforms reshaping how we communicate, connect, and engage with the world around us.
“We are privileged to welcome this renowned group of exceptional and distinguished leaders to Paley’s Board of Trustees and Los Angeles Board of Governors,” said Maureen J. Reidy, President & CEO of The Paley Center for Media. “Their visionary leadership, innovative insights, and extraordinary expertise will further strengthen Paley’s standing as the media industry’s preeminent nonprofit cultural institution.”
“I am honored to join The Paley Center for Media’s Board of Trustees. For decades, Paley has been home to the conversation about how media shapes our culture, preserving the stories that have captivated audiences around the world while championing the creators and innovators who will define what comes next. At Skydance, we believe deeply in the power of media to entertain, inform and bring people together, whether through film, television, streaming or the news. I look forward to working alongside this distinguished group of leaders to support the Paley Center’s vital work and its mission to celebrate and advance the media landscape for future generations,” said David Ellison.
“The Paley Center has been an enduring force in both preserving media’s history and helping shape its future,” said Roger Lynch. “It is an honor to join the Board of Trustees, and I look forward to contributing to Paley’s important work for years to come.”
“Music and media have the power to make us feel seen, open our minds, and connect us like nothing else can,” said Harvey Mason jr. “That power comes from people with a story to tell and the courage to create. I’m honored to join the Paley Center’s Los Angeles Board of Governors and help champion those voices, celebrate the work that has shaped our lives, and inspire the next generation to leave their own mark.”
The Paley Center’s Board of Trustees, chaired by Frank A. Bennack, Jr., Executive Vice Chairman and former CEO, Hearst, brings together an extraordinary group of visionary leaders from media, sports, gaming, technology, entertainment, and more. The Board offers guidance in support of the organization's mission to lead the conversation around today's rapidly evolving media landscape and provides crucial input on strategy and operations.
David Ellison, Roger Lynch, Dina Powell McCormick, and Chris Winfrey join current Board of Trustees: Alfonso de Angoitia, TelevisaUnivision; David Baszucki, Roblox; Frank A. Bennack, Jr., Hearst; Gary B. Bettman,
National Hockey League; Aryeh B. Bourkoff, LionTree LLC; Derek Chang, Liberty Media; David W. Checketts, Checketts Partners Investment Management; Cesar Conde, NBCUniversal News Group; Eddy Cue, Apple, Inc.; Josh D’Amaro The Walt Disney Company; Kristin A. Dolan, AMC Global Media Inc.; Andreas Dracopoulos, Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF); Cristiana Falcone, BECS Foundation; Barry Friedberg, New York Private Bank and Trust; Mike Fries, Liberty Global; Don Garber, Major League Soccer; Roger Goodell, National Football League; Judy Hart Angelo; John H. Josephson, SESAC Music Group; Mohamed Kande, PwC International Limited; Brad Karp, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP; Robert Kraft, The Kraft Group; Philippe Krakowsky, Omnicom; Ynon Kreiz; Robert Kyncl, Warner Music Group; Jim Lanzone, Yahoo, Inc.; Mark Lazarus, Versant; Robert D. Manfred, Jr., Major League Baseball; Eli Manning, Ten Till Productions; Paulo Marinho, Grupo Globo; Dennis Mathew, Optimum; Kevin Mayer, Candle Media; Crystal McCrary, GameUp and Get To Yes Productions; Jonathan Miller, Integrated Media Company; Neal Mohan, YouTube; Daniel L. Mosley, William S. Paley Foundation; Lachlan Murdoch, Fox Corporation; Alex Norström, Spotify; Alexis Ohanian, Seven Seven Six; Katherine Oliver, Bloomberg Associates; William C. Paley, 2023 LLC; Tyler Perry, Tyler Perry Studios; James Pitaro, ESPN; Adam Presser, TikTok USDS Joint Venture; Marc Pritchard, The Procter & Gamble Company; Arnaud de Puyfontaine, Vivendi; Karthik Rao, Nielsen; Maureen J. Reidy, The Paley Center for Media; Ryan Roslansky, LinkedIn; Faiza J. Saeed, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP; Ted Sarandos, Netflix; Dan Schulman, Verizon; Asha Sharma, Microsoft, XBOX; Stanley S. Shuman, Allen & Company LLC; Adam Silver, National Basketball Association; Edward Skyler, Citi; David Solomon, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; Christina Spade, Catalant; Stephen J. Squeri, American Express Company; Dana Strong, Sky Group; Steven R. Swartz, Hearst; Hiroki Totoki, Sony Group Corporation; Joseph C. Tsai, Alibaba Group; Gary Vaynerchuk, VaynerMedia; Maribel Pérez Wadsworth, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation;
Andrew Wilson, Electronic Arts; Jennifer C. Witz, Sirius XM Holdings Inc.; David Zaslav; and Strauss Zelnick, TakeTwo Interactive Software, Inc.
The Los Angeles Board of Governors advises the Paley Center on its strategic goals and Los Angeles programming calendar which includes PaleyFest LA, the nation’s premier media, entertainment, and television festival, and the Paley Archive at the Beverly Hills Public Library. The Board of Governors commits their time to help the Paley Center forge new partnerships and expand its constituency, ensuring the Paley Center stays at the forefront of media and technology on the West Coast and remains the preeminent media organization for the industry and the public.
Harvey Mason jr., joins current Board of Governors: Bela Bajaria; Kevin Beggs, Lionsgate Television Group; Greg Berlanti, Berlanti Productions; Frances Berwick, NBCUniversal Entertainment; Casey Bloys, Skydance; Robert A. Boyd II, Tyler Perry Studios; Jim Burtson, CAA; George Cheeks, Skydance; Jesse Collins, Jesse Collins Entertainment; Channing Dungey, Warner Bros. Television Group & US Networks; Brian Grazer, Imagine Entertainment; Michael E. Kassan, 3C Ventures; Courtney A. Kemp, End of Episode Productions; Daryl Lee; Isaac Lee, HYBE; Keith Le Goy, Sony Pictures Television; Adam Mosseri, Instagram/Meta; Christian Muirhead, WME; Jennifer Mullin, Fremantle; Connie Orlando, BET Networks; Mary Parent, Legendary Entertainment; Dave Penski, Publicis Connected Media; Tina Perry, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network; Jennifer Salke; Ben Samek, Banijay Americas; Philip W. Schuman, FTI Delta; Zack Van Amburg, Apple, Inc.; Rob Wade, FOX Entertainment; and Michael Wright, MGM+.
For more information on the Paley Center’s Board of Trustees, please visit paleycenter.org.
Media Contacts:
Teresa Brady, The Paley Center for Media, 212.621.6757, tbrady@paleycenter.org
PMK Entertainment, paleycenter@pmkentertainment.com
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About The Paley Center for Media
Founded by media pioneer William S. Paley in 1975, and chaired by Frank A. Bennack, Jr. since 1991, The Paley Center for Media is the world’s leading nonprofit cultural organization dedicated to preserving media history and exploring media’s powerful shaping influence on culture and society. The Paley Center for Media, which owns the iconic Philip Johnson-designed Paley Museum, has proudly made its home in New York City for fifty years. The Paley Museum is where media, sports, gaming, and entertainment come together and has been recognized as New York City's "Best Museum" and "Best Children’s Party Place" for three years in a row.
During the year, the Paley Center produces unmatched programs and respected educational classes for the public and industry. Paley’s best-in-class public programming offers once-in-a-lifetime experiences and exclusive access to today’s most talked about names through memorable programs that are entertaining, educational, and captivate audiences across generations. On the industry side, programs educate, inform, and lead the conversation on the rapidly evolving media landscape. Paley’s unmatched convening power offers unparalleled access to top industry CEOs, world dignitaries, and global thought leaders. At the heart of the institution is the Paley Archive—the largest publicly accessible collection of its kind—with more than 160,000 programs. Often referred to as a national treasure, this resource is available at The Paley Museum in New York and at the Beverly Hills Public Library in California and plays a central role in Paley’s respected educational initiatives that serve K-12 educators and students throughout the year.