Paula S. Apsell

Paula S. Apsell
Born (1947-07-04) July 4, 1947 (age 77)
Lynn, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Other namesPaula Schwartz Apsell
Occupation(s)Executive producer, NOVA

Paula S. Apsell (born July 4, 1947) is the television Executive Producer Emerita of PBS's NOVA and was director of the WGBH Science Unit.

Among Apsell's signature award-winning NOVA productions are "The Elegant Universe" with Dr. Brian Greene,[1] "Einstein's Big Idea"[2] narrated by John Lithgow, and "Rx for Survival" in conjunction with Vulcan Productions.[3]

Apsell is widely considered among the most influential journalists in science communications and education in the U.S. and abroad.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "The Elegant Universe". PBS. 28 October 2003.
  2. ^ "Witnessing the acts of geniuses". Los Angeles Times. 2005-10-11. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  3. ^ "PBS' real-life medical drama". Los Angeles Times. 2005-11-01. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2019-05-25.