Barbara Pyle
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| Born |
Barbara Y.E. Pyle Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Newcomb College of Tulane University, Phi Beta Kappa and King's College London |
| Known for | Media, Environmental Activism, Film making, Photography, Social Media |
| Awards |
United Nations Environment Programme's Sasakawa Prize, Global 500 Roll of Honour (Inaugural Member), United Nations 100 Most Influential People, United Nations Imminent Person, David R. Brower Journalism Award (Sierra Club), National Association of Environmental Educators President's Award,Earth Summit Award, Aveda Environmentalist of the Year, Planned Parenthood Foundation Special Maggie Award for Outstanding Media Coverage of Reproductive Health and Rights, Rome Reportage Human Rights Award (Italy) |
United Nations Environment Programme's Sasakawa Prize, Global 500 Roll of Honour (Inaugural Member),
Barbara Y.E. Pyle is an American executive producer, filmmaker, environmental activist and media innovator who pioneered the use of broadcast programming to inform critical social and environmental issues on a global scale. She co-created and served as the executive producer on the animated series Captain Planet and the Planeteers and is the founder of the Captain Planet Foundation. She is currently a major supporter and driving force for the Planeteer Movement, a worldwide effort of fans of the series to raise environmental awareness, based on the values of "Captain Planet".
Barbara Pyle first met Ted Turner in 1980 when she was photographing the America's Cup for TIME Magazine and the media mogul was helming the Courageous for the last time. Turner, immediately impressed with Pyle's media savvy and commitment to environmental issues, hired her as Vice President of Environmental Policy at TBS. Pyle served over two decades in this role and was responsible for creation of the Turner Environment Division and setting the company's environmental broadcast agenda.
Pyle branded TBS as the Environmental Network. Simultaneously, she was CNN's Environmental Editor where she introduced and oversaw environmental news reporting and programming on both CNN and TBS. As one of the first environmental corporate executives, she championed Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies and initiatives company-wide and set the standards for energy efficiency, recycling and carpooling with her department's award-winning Clean Air Commute program.
While at CNN/TBS, Pyle introduced and oversaw environmental coverage, including Earth Matters, a daily environmental news show which premiered on CNN in 1981 and launched "CNN's World Report", which featured international journalists presenting breaking news from their countries vis-à-vis their local perspective. With Jane Fonda serving as host, Pyle executive produced the ground-breaking and award-winning show People Count which put a face on global issues addressed by a series of United Nations summits.
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