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Susan Swain
Swain standing behind a podium
Swain in 2015
Born (1954-12-23) December 23, 1954 (age 70)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Scranton (B.A.)
Occupation(s)Business executive, journalist
EmployerC-SPAN
Known forBroadcasting executive at C-SPAN
Notable workFirst Ladies: Presidential Historians on the Lives of 45 Iconic American Women
TelevisionFirst Ladies: Influence & Image
TitleCo-CEO
PredecessorBrian Lamb
SuccessorSam Feist

Susan M. Swain[1] (b. 1954) is an American business executive and journalist who was the co-chief executive officer of C-SPAN with Robert Kennedy from April 2012 to September 2024.

Early years and education

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Swain was born December 23, 1954,[2] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[3]

Swain was part of the first class of women at the University of Scranton when it became coeducational in 1972.[4][5] She received a Bachelor of Arts in communications in 1976, magna cum laude.[3][5] She served as a university trustee for six years, and in 1999, the school awarded her an honorary doctorate.[5]

Career

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Susan Swain with (from left) Rob Kennedy, co-CEO of C-SPAN, and network founder Brian Lamb in 2012

Swain began working for C-SPAN in 1982 as an associate news producer.[4] She was named co-president and chief operating officer in 2006 and co-chief executive officer in 2012 with Robert Kennedy.[6][7] Kennedy oversaw finances and technology; Swain oversaw broadcast programming and marketing.[3]

Swain helped create American History TV and First Ladies: Influence & Image.[4] She made more than 5,300 appearances on C-SPAN during her time with the organization.[8] In 2024, Swain and Kennedy were succeeded as C-SPAN CEO by Sam Feist, head of CNN's Washington D.C. news bureau.[9]

Swain was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in 2017 and the Cable Hall of Fame in 2019.[10] She is a former member of the board of directors for Talbots and Discovery Communications,[11][12] and is an emerita board member of the National Press Foundation.[5]

Bibliography

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  • Lamb, Brian; Swain, Susan (2008). Abraham Lincoln: Great American Historians on Our Sixteenth President. New York: PublicAffairs. ISBN 978-1586486761.
  • Lamb, Brian; Swain, Susan; Farkas, Mark, eds. (2011). The Supreme Court: A C-SPAN book Featuring the Justices in Their Own Words. New York: PublicAffairs. ISBN 978-1586488352.
  • Swain, Susan (2015). First Ladies: Presidential Historians on the Lives of 45 Iconic American Women. New York: PublicAffairs. ISBN 1610395662.
  • Lamb, Brian; Brinkley, Douglas; Medford, Edna Greene; Smith, Richard Norton; Swain, Susan (2019). The Presidents: Noted Historians Rank America's Best—and Worst—Chief Executives. New York: PublicAffairs. ISBN 978-1541774339.

References

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  1. ^ "Susan M. Swain". White House Historical Association. 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  2. ^ "Discovery, Inc., Schedule 14A Information". Securities and Exchange Commission. March 26, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Van Zandt, Emily (December 7, 2016). "A foot in both camps: How Susan Swain is guiding C-SPAN through a changing industry". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Taking Viewers to 'Church': Susan Swain '76, H'99". Scranton Journal. Fall 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d "Susan Swain". National Press Foundation. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  6. ^ Stelter, Brian (March 18, 2012). "C-Span Founder to Step Down as Chief Executive". The New York Times. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  7. ^ Cunningham, Todd (March 18, 2012). "Brian Lamb, C-SPAN Founder, Steps Down After 34 Years". TheWrap. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "Susan Swain". C-SPAN. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  9. ^ Barr, Jeremy (May 14, 2024). "Sam Feist, longtime CNN executive, will become CEO of C-SPAN". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  10. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (March 5, 2024). "C-SPAN Co-CEOs To Step Down This Year". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  11. ^ Lieberman, David (October 21, 2016). "Discovery Adds C-SPAN's Susan Swain To Board, Diversifying All-Male Group". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  12. ^ Hayes, Dade (July 6, 2024). "Discovery Shareholders Win $125M Settlement Of Lawsuit Alleging AT&T Merger "Wasn't Entirely Fair" To Most Investors". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
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