Barbara Dury

Barbara Dury is an accomplished media executive with extensive experience in television production and journalism. Since January 2020, Barbara serves as the Executive Producer of Current Affairs at WSBE Rhode Island PBS, overseeing productions such as Rhode Island PBS Weekly, A Lively Experiment, and Generation Rising. Prior experience includes roles as a Senior Media Executive at Dury Media, and Producer/Director/Writer at Retro Report, where Barbara produced impactful documentaries in collaboration with the New York Times. Other notable positions include Executive Producer/Director/Writer for CGTN America, where Barbara launched the news magazine "Americas Now," and serving as Senior Resident Journalism Adviser for Internews Network. Earlier career highlights include a long tenure at 60 MINUTES, where Barbara produced over one hundred segments on a range of important topics. Barbara Dury holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from The State University of New York and a certificate in Teacher Education and Professional Development from Harvard University.