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Geraldine Moriba

Senior Vice President And Chief Content Officer at theGrio

Geraldine Moriba has a diverse work experience spanning several prominent organizations. Geraldine is currently serving as the Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer of theGrio, where they oversee various aspects such as editorial content, original programming, brand development, and partnerships. During their tenure, they have successfully expanded theGrio into five revenue and content verticals, including a news site, a streaming and mobile app, live events, a podcast network, and a cable network.

Prior to their role at theGrio, Geraldine worked as the Executive Producer and Host of the Sounds Like Hate Podcast at the Southern Poverty Law Center. This independent audio documentary series explored the complexity of motivation and denial of hate, focusing on individuals who have become extremists and the reasons behind their actions.

Geraldine also served as a Research Scientist at Stanford University's Brown Institute from 2019 to 2020 and worked as a Programming Consultant and Executive Producer of Multiplatform Initiatives at WNET New York Public Media from 2017 to 2018.

At CNN, Geraldine held multiple roles, including Executive Producer of Development and VP of Diversity and Inclusion. In these positions, they produced and tested pilots for original series, identified new talent, and developed outreach strategies. Geraldine also developed and managed the production of the award-winning In America documentary series, which examined the diverse aspects of the American identity.

In 2013, they directed the Until 20 Documentary, which focused on a young cancer patient's journey to make a difference against rare childhood cancers.

Geraldine's extensive experience also includes working at NBC News in various roles such as Executive Producer, Senior Producer, Producer, and Documentary Director. Geraldine'sresponsibilities included producing live town hall events, overseeing journalism standards, and directing documentaries.

Overall, Geraldine Moriba's work experience showcases their strong leadership, content development, and storytelling skills in diverse media organizations.

Geraldine Moriba pursued their education at Western University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science and Women's Studies. Following their undergraduate studies, they attended Princeton University as a Ferris Professor of Journalism Fellow from 2005 to 2006. Later on, in 2018 and 2019, Geraldine attended Stanford University as a JSK Journalism Fellow. No specific field of study was provided for the fellowship programs.

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