Kim Spencer

Kim Spencer, President of Link Media, has managed non-profit media companies for 20 years and produced more than 50 hours of live TV productions and documentaries. Kim continues this work today managing a national television channel that he founded with a small group of colleagues. Link TV is a non-commercial network that presents documentaries on global issues, international news and diverse cultural programs.

Founder and President of Link TV
1999-Current: Kim Spencer is President and Founder of Link TV, the US based television channel available on DISH Network 9410 and DIRECTV 375, dedicated to documentaries, world news, current affairs, and World Music. Founded in 1999, Link TV has entered its 8th year of broadcasting by recently expanding its reach to cable outlets in Washington D.C. and San Francisco. Kim is Link TV's Chief Executive and is responsible for the network's growth.

Co-Founder Internews
During the 1980s, Spencer combined his skills as Producer with his interest in international politics to help connect Americans with people across the World. As part of this work, Kim travelled to the USSR and produced a "SpaceBridge" connecting a group of Soviet Scientists with their American counterparts. This work led to the creation of the non-profit international organization Internews, which promotes democracy via free and independent media, training journalists in over 30 countries. As co-founder of Internews (in 1982) and as Managing Director until 1998, he oversaw a staff of 240 in 19 countries and an annual budget of $15 million.

Coordinating Producer, Prime Time Live, ABC News
Kim worked as Coordinating Producer of Prime Time Live for ABC News. He produced a major show in the Kremlin that included a tour of Lenin's rooms.

Family
Kim is married to Evelyn Messinger and has twin children, Caitlin Messinger and Sam Spencer.

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