Longtime executive at Maine Public retiring after 40 years
Charles Beck, vice president for radio and television content, will step down in January.
A longtime executive with Maine Public will retire next month, the public broadcasting network announced Sunday.
Charles Beck will leave his post as vice president for radio and television content in January, officially ending a 40-year career with the network, according to a news release issued by Maine Public.
Charles Beck
Maine Public
Beck led Maine Public through a transition period that began with the network being mostly government-funded to one that relies predominantly on listener support. He also assisted with the launch of Maine Public Classical, an entirely new radio network. In addition, he was involved with expanding access to Maine Public’s varied content on digital and streaming platforms.