Background
Fox was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. He traces his African ancestry to Antonio Johnson who, in 1619 at age 17, arrived at the Jamestown Settlement (then, a British colony) from the Ndongo kingdom.
(Public Papers of President William J. Clinton, 1993, Book...)
Public Papers of President William J. Clinton, 1993, Book 2: August 1 to December 31, 1993 - Appointment of Charles Fox, III as Director (CEO) to expand film and TV service to become nation's first global TV network and foundation for VOA TV.
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Fox was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. He traces his African ancestry to Antonio Johnson who, in 1619 at age 17, arrived at the Jamestown Settlement (then, a British colony) from the Ndongo kingdom.
Charles' mother was an English and French teacher. She taught him to read and write long before he entered public school. His father, an Episcopal minister and missionary, began introducing his son to the principles of Latin, Greek and Hebrew languages and philosophies before he entered middle school.
His parents also exposed him to international cultures, the arts and all forms of music while still in elementary school.
“I’m a storyteller. Building understanding between people, nations, and cultures is what I do”, says Fox, whose achievements include 7 Emmys and the Meritorious Honor Award from the International Broadcasting Bureau for leadership, programming Initiatives and staff development. Fox created, produced and/or supervised the distribution of TV channels and programs including “Since JFK: The Last Twenty Years”, “Esta Noche”, “Window on America”, “Fragile Ring of Life” and “Studio Four” for ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS and WORLDNET TV networks and/or affiliates.
In 2011, Fox created and led the launch of FNX: First Nations Experience, the first TV channel (PBS) dedicated to Native American cultures. Now, in 22 broadcast markets, FNX is available to 42 million viewers. When appointed by President Clinton as Director (CEO) of WORLDNET Television, Fox expanded the operation’s global reach to more than 1,400 broadcast and cable outlets. Managing $30 million budget and staff of 260 professionals, Fox, in less than 48 months, repositioned WORLDNET to command an audience larger than that of CNN International. Fox currently serves as Director of Telecommunications and Assistant Professor of Mass Communications at Wilberforce University - our nation’s first private black university - where he is “helping to develop some of the industry’s future leaders.”
After contributing as scriptwriter, producer, and researcher to several Emmy-award-winning and nominated shows including Since JFK: The Last Twenty Years (CBS) and Studio 4 (NBC TV4), Fox was invited to bring his professional insights to The American University School of Communications. He, later, seized the opportunity to lead the effort to expand and make a more culturally-inclusive film and TV industry with the Maryland Film Commission. In that role, he increased tenfold the economic impact of the film industry while establishing such initiatives as the Multi-cultural Filmmakers Think Tank and the Warner Bros Writers Project - creating a homegrown talent base from which to expand and sustain the region's industry that is now globally competitive.
Fox's achievements did not go unnoticed. In September 1993, President Clinton appointed him to lead and expand WORLDNET, the first global TV network. In less than 48 months, Fox developed relations with the media industry and government leaders in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East; signed agreements allowing Western media to broadcast into the previously closed nation of Singapore; and expanded WORLDNET's reach from under 300 to more than 1,400 cable and broadcast outlets and exceeded the global viewership of CNN International. Under Fox's direction, WORLDNET created and produced several original programs and program channels including "Window On America" (series), "Esta Noche" (Spanish channel) and "Fragile Ring of Life" (environment documentary). The International Broadcasting Bureau recognized Fox's efforts with Meritorious Award for leadership, staff development, and program initiatives.
Fox continued making ground-breaking strides. In 2002, he co-founded the minority-owned broadcast media company, Corporate Media Consultants Group (CMCG) which owned and/or operated 6 TV stations in the U.S. and Caribbean. In 2011/2012, he launched FNX: First Nations Experience, the nation's first TV channel dedicated to Native American cultures. Currently, in 22 markets, FNX is viewed by 42 million homes. After rebuilding the Mass Communications program at Wilberforce University (the nation's first private black HBCU), Fox accepted an invitation to lead WCSU-FM, the nation's oldest HBCU radio station. He is currently leading efforts to, for the first time in the station's 60-year history, bring its unique style of music history programming to the national stage through syndication with the African American Public Radio Consortium (AAPRC).
(Public Papers of President William J. Clinton, 1993, Book...)
(Created first U.S. TV Channel dedicated to Native America...)
Treat my neighbor as I wish to be treated. Humanity is my family.
Fox has traveled, worked with, and studied in many lands and cultures of the world. In his home, he displays the arts, crafts and books of cultures from nearly every continent. Communications from Charles Fox usually ends with the signature - "Humanity is my Family". As he travelled the world, he gained insights regarding what all humans have in common: the desire to provide for family; teach their children to reach their full potential; enjoy life, music and the arts; make a contribution that will leave the world a more joyful and better place; and be remembered with dignity and grace.
Quotations:
"Likewise, Charles Fox brings a distinguished record in academia, media, government and business to this post at WORLDNET."
Remarks by President Clinton when he appointed Fox as Director of the world's first global TV network in 1993.
Fox is known for keeping his word. "My word is all I truly own", he explains.
Mr. Fox is married and has a son, daughter and three grandsons.