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The Global Directory of Who’s Who is proud to announce the recognition of Melanie Wallace, Founder and Managing Director of Melanie Wallace Media Strategies LLC

Business Services Science journalist and television documentary professional

Sep 20, 2024

Glendale, CA – The Global Directory of Who’s Who is proud to announce the recognition of Melanie Wallace, Founder and Managing Director of Melanie Wallace Media Strategies LLC, for her exceptional contributions to the field of media strategy and production. With a career spanning 25 years as Senior Series Producer for the award-winning PBS science series NOVA, Ms. Wallace has cemented her place as a leading figure in the world of factual programming, bridging the gap between innovative storytelling and global distribution.

As the driving force behind Melanie Wallace Media Strategies LLC, Ms. Wallace is uniquely positioned to support broadcast and cross-platform storytellers by connecting them with crucial financial backing and facilitating worldwide distribution. With her wealth of experience, she expertly guides programming from the early stages of concept development through to securing funding and ensuring global reach.

Ms. Wallace’s impressive resume includes the discovery and production of hundreds of NOVA science documentaries, with a cumulative production budget exceeding $100 million. She has worked closely with commercial and public broadcasters, as well as government and foundation partners, to secure and structure complex co-productions with international entities such as the BBC, ARTE, NHK, and CCTV. Her expertise spans a wide array of content areas, including climate science, STEM education, and the inclusion of diverse voices in documentaries—an area that remains critical in today’s evolving media landscape.

Senior business consultant Peter Hamilton lauded Ms. Wallace’s exceptional ability to leverage her extensive experience to benefit her clients, stating, “Melanie applies her decades of expertise as a senior PBS programming executive to deliver quality global audiences. She is a creative dealmaker who recently secured a national PBS broadcast for Earth Emergency and arranged a presentation at COP26 in Glasgow, hosted by King Charles III and supported by the Terra Carta Market Sustainability Initiative.”

Among Melanie Wallace Media Strategies’ exciting new projects for 2023 are BrainStorm, a documentary focused on the Bipolar Spectrum; Never Let Anyone Steal Your Dreams: The Sammy Nestico Story, profiling the legendary jazz musician; and Imagining a Better World, which chronicles the life of Holocaust survivor and art therapist Nelly Toll.

Ms. Wallace’s career has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including the News and Documentary Emmys, Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards, and George Foster Peabody Awards. In addition, she is an active member of the International Documentary Association and the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers, and she has served as a juror for the Emmys, the duPont Awards, and the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers.

The Global Directory of Who’s Who is honored to celebrate the achievements of Melanie Wallace and to highlight her incredible impact on media strategy, production, and distribution. Congratulations to Ms. Wallace on her inclusion in our prestigious directory, and we look forward to her continued success in the world of media.

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About Melanie Wallace

Melanie is passionate about public media and has worked in many genres and formats and with producers around the world. Internationally acclaimed media executive, she has rare insight into all aspects of factual programming, including content development, talent acquisition, and complex business deals. She refined her skills working closely with commercial and public broadcasters, foundations and government agencies.

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