O. Leonard Press

O. Leonard Press
Born(1921-11-10)November 10, 1921[1]
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Died(2019-07-31)July 31, 2019
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
EducationBoston University
Occupations
  • Television broadcaster
  • Radio broadcaster
  • College professor
  • Network executive
Years active1952–1992
Spouse
Lilian Henken Press
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(m. 1951)​
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ChildrenLowell Press[2]

O. Leonard Press (November 10, 1921 – July 31, 2019), also known simply as Len Press, was a radio and television broadcaster, producer, and college professor. He is best known for envisioning a state network of educational television stations in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Press is mainly known as the founder and creator of the Kentucky Educational Television (KET) network.[3]

  1. ^ "O. Leonard Press". Milward Funeral Home. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "O. Leonard Press Memorial Service Program" (PDF). Milward Funeral Home. September 20, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Kentucky Educational Television.
  3. ^ "O. Leonard Press". Kentucky Educational Television. Retrieved August 15, 2021.