Background
Mitchell, Patricia Edenfield was born on January 20, 1943 in Swainsboro, Georgia, United States. Daughter of James Otis and Bernice Tucker Edenfield.
broadcast museum administrator
Mitchell, Patricia Edenfield was born on January 20, 1943 in Swainsboro, Georgia, United States. Daughter of James Otis and Bernice Tucker Edenfield.
Bachelor magna cum laude, University Georgia, 1964. Master of Arts, University Georgia, 1965.
English instructor University Georgia, Athens, 1965—1969. English, drama instructor Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, 1969—1970. Researcher, writer LOOK Magazine, New York City, 1970.
Speech writer Garth Associates, 1970—1971. Television producer, reporter WB2-television, Boston, 1971—1977. Anchor, talk show host WTTG-television, Washington, 1977—1979.
Correspondent Today Show, New York City, 1984—1989, Sunday Morning, New York City, 1989—1990. Co-founder, executive producer, writer documentaries VU Productions, Los Angeles, 1990—1992. Producer Cable News Network Productions, 1992—1995, president, 1995—2000.
President, Chief Executive Officer Public Broadcasting Service, 2000—2006. President Paley Center for Media (formerly Museum television & Radio), since 2006. Speaker, conference leader on women's issues, since 1973.
Creator, producer, host, owner Woman to Woman (nationally syndicated program), Los Angeles, since 1983. Board directors Bank of America Corporation, 2001—2009, America Online LLC, since 2009.
Member advisory committee National Council on Research on Women, New York City, 1990—1992. Member advisory board Schlesinger Library. on History of Women, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1985—1992. Media committee Hollywood Women's Political Committee, Los Angeles, 1989—1992.
Former trustee Metro Atlanta Young Men’s Christian Association, High Museum Art, Atlanta. Member advisory board Santa Barbara School Communications University California. President Global Green United States of America (American affiliate Mikhail Gorbachev's worldwide conservation organization).
National board member Girls Inc. Member of International Documentary Association (board directors).
Married Jay Addison Mitchell, August 20, 1964 (divorced June 1970). 1 child, Mark Addison.