PCN Profiles, Suzie McConnell-Serio, Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee

This episode of PCN Profiles features Suzie McConnell-Serio, a 2008 inductee of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Suzie’s basketball career has been marked with success throughout her more than thirty years on the court. Born in Pittsburgh, her first taste of victory was in high school, bringing the 1984 PIAA State Chamionship back to […]

PCN Profiles, Zeke Zelker, Award Winning Filmmaker

Zeke Zelker, a critically acclaimed and award-winning filmmaker, has a different approach to his craft which he calls cine•experiences; stories told across multiple platforms and through live events. His projects just don’t simply entertain, they engage audiences to become a part of the story. Zeke produced the first transmedia project at the Sundance Film Festival, Pandemic and […]

PCN Profiles, David Cohen, Senior Executive Vice President, Comcast

David Cohen, Senior Executive Vice President of Comcast, announced last December that he would begin stepping away from his operational responsibilities with the company. As he begins to scale back his enormous workload, Mr. Cohen took the time to talk with PCN about his storied career. A Philadelphia titan, Cohen has spent the vast majority […]

PCN Profiles, Sharon G. Flake, Young Adult Novelist

This episode of PCN Profiles features young adult novelist Sharon G. Flake. She is best known for her debut novel The Skin I’m In, which released in 1998. Ms. Flake’s novels are aimed at African-American youth, taking on tough topics and shining lights into areas of life we may not want to see. Born in […]

PCN Profiles: Jerry Spinelli, September 19 at 9:00 pm

This episode of PCN Profiles features Jerry Spinelli, prolific author of children’s novels. He got his start at the age of 16, when his father published a poem of his in the local paper. He went to school at Gettysburg College, writing short stories while editing the college literary magazine, The Mercury. After graduating, he […]

Hank Poteat, Former NFL Player & Superbowl Champion

Fans of Pennsylvania football will immediately recognize the name Hank Poteat. Starring in the sport across high school, college, and the NFL, Poteat has accomplished a great deal on the gridiron. He attended Harrisburg High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track. Heavily recruited, he decided to attend University of Pittsburgh. As a […]

PCN Remembers Renee Amoore

Renee Amoore (1953-2020) was a longtime deputy director of the Pennsylvania GOP. She began her career as a nurse, becoming the head emergency nurse at Harlem Hospital. After receiving a masters degree in administration from Antioch College, she continued her involvement in the health care industry. She was deeply involved in health care consulting, with […]

PCN Profiles, Brian Lockman, Former President and CEO of PCN

Brian Lockman recently ended his 25 year run as President and CEO of Pennsylvania Cable Network, officially retiring on April 1, 2020. One of the original four members of C-SPAN, Brian’s career has been one dedicated to the development of public affairs television in the United States. During his time at C-SPAN, he was responsible […]

PCN Remembers Mayor Stephen Reed

Former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed died on January 25, 2020, at the age of 70. Mayor Reed was Harrisburg’s longest-serving mayor, having held the position for seven terms, from 1982-2010. Watch more PA History and Culture on cable and the PCN Select Streaming Service.

PCN Profiles, Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania

Bob Casey was elected to the US Senate in 2006. Prior to that, he served as Pennsylvania Auditor General from 1997 to 2005 and as Pennsylvania Treasurer from 2005 to 2007. Among his accomplishments, Sen. Casey was the prime Senate sponsor of landmark legislation (ABELE Act) allowing millions of families across the United States to […]