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Nat Geo hires Ford as VP of programming. (Programming).(John Ford is named as executive vide president of programming for National Geographic Channel)

Multichannel News, July, 2003 by Umstead, R. Thomas

Former Discovery Networks U.S. programming executive John Ford has resurfaced as executive vice president of programming for National Geographic Channel, Discovery Channel's competitor. Ford -- who left Discovery last February, after being passed over for the Discovery Networks presidency position nine months earlier -- will oversee all aspects of NGC's programming strategy including development, production, acquisition and scheduling, according to network president Laureen Ong.

"John's vast experience and strategic mind will be of tremendous value during this crucial stage of the network's evolution," Ong said in a statement. Ford, a 13-year Discovery veteran who was previously president of new media for that programmer, described the 44...

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