President and CEO
KCTS 9, Seattle
Maurice “Moss” Bresnahan is serving his first term as a professional trustee on the APTS Board. Moss joined KCTS 9 on November 17, 2008.
From 2001-2008, Moss served as President and CEO of South Carolina's statewide public television and radio network—South Carolina ETV and South Carolina ETV Radio, including 11 television stations, eight radio stations and a closed-circuit educational telecommunications system in more than 2,000 schools, colleges, businesses and government agencies. During his tenure, ETV developed and launched various highly successful channels, services and new programs. These include an Education Broadband Services (EBS) plan, which provides wireless broadband services for K-12 schools, higher education and governmental offices throughout the state; the South Carolina Channel, a digital service devoted solely to local programming; extensive expansion of ETV’s online educational services, including a free video on demand service comprising tens of thousands of offerings; the documentary series "Carolina Stories;" the Emmy-winning independent film series "Southern Lens;" and the public affairs series "The Big Picture," the cornerstone of a robust slate of news and public affairs shows.
Prior to joining ETV, Moss served as president and GM of WVPT-TV in Shenandoah Valley, VA; he has also served in leadership positions at WQPT-TV in Moline, IL, and KQCT-TV in Davenport, IA. In addition, Moss has managed programming, public affairs and communications for Continental Cablevision and the mayor's office at Boston City Hall. He has also taught television and mass communications at University of Virginia, Emerson College, Endicott College and Boston University; taught English in Yokohama, Japan; and served as an officer in the Navy and Naval Reserve for 10 years.
In South Carolina, Moss served on several local boards; he also sits on the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) and Independent Television Service (ITVS) boards.
He received his bachelor and master of science degrees from Boston University, and has completed extensive professional development courses at Harvard Business School, University of Virginia, William and Mary, and University of Iowa.
