BOSTON (July 28, 2022) – Boston public media producer GBH today announced the appointment of FRONTLINE’s executive producer Raney Aronson-Rath to the role of executive producer and editor-in-chief for the investigative documentary series.
Aronson-Rath’s new title as executive producer and editor in chief of FRONTLINE comes as the series continues to increase its journalistic footprint through major editorial collaborations with national and international newsrooms such as The Associated Press, The New York Times and ProPublica.
A leading voice in the future of journalism and documentary filmmaking, Aronson-Rath has served as the series’ executive producer for the past seven years. She has overseen FRONTLINE’s acclaimed reporting on air, streaming and online, directing the series’ editorial vision — executive producing more than 25 in-depth documentaries each year on critical issues facing the country and the world.
“FRONTLINE’s storytelling has always relied on one guiding principle: journalism first,” says Aronson-Rath. “I hope that this change reinforces our deep commitment to reporting, to the craft of documentary filmmaking, and to public media’s mission — and I am honored to have a title that is in line with my editorial counterparts at news organizations across the globe.”
Under Aronson-Rath’s leadership, the boundaries of what a traditional investigative documentary series can be have been pushed. She’s expanded FRONTLINE’s acclaimed storytelling into podcasts, theatrical films and innovative and interactive digital reporting, all while keeping a sharp focus on ways to make the series’ journalism more transparent, accessible and told from an array of diverse perspectives.
“Raney’s commitment to investigative journalism is evident in her stewardship of FRONTLINE, expanding the audience through quality partnerships and a multi-platform approach,” said Jon Abbott, president and CEO of GBH. “Her leadership and impact has earned her not only the new title but also the respect of all of us her at GBH.”
Aronson-Rath was named executive producer in 2015 by David Fanning, who created the series in 1983 and was the executive producer for 32 years. She joined FRONTLINE in 2007 as a senior producer and was later named deputy executive producer in 2012.
About GBH
GBH is the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America. As the largest producer of content for PBS and partner to NPR and PRX, GBH delivers compelling experiences, stories and information to audiences wherever they are. GBH produces digital and broadcast programming that engages, illuminates and inspires, through drama and science, history, arts, culture and journalism. It is the creator of such signature programs as MASTERPIECE, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, FRONTLINE, NOVA, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, Arthur and Molly of Denali and a catalog of streaming series, podcasts and on-demand video. GBH’s television channels include GBH 2, GBH 44, GBH Kids and national services WORLD and Create. With studios and a newsroom headquartered in Boston, GBH reaches across New England with GBH 89.7, Boston’s Local NPR; CRB Classical 99.5; and CAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station. Dedicated to making media accessible to and inclusive of our diverse culture, GBH is a pioneer in delivering media to those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired. GBH creates curriculum-based digital content for educators nationwide with PBS LearningMedia and has been recognized with hundreds of the nation’s premier broadcast, digital and journalism awards. Find more information at gbh.org.
