Nutopia's Jane Root Discusses PBS' 'Great American Read' Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
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As PBS' original series The Great American Read counts down to its final episode on Oct. 23. series producer Jane Root talks about the show, in which voters choose the 100 most beloved novels of all time.

The former Discovery Channel president also talks about her production company Nutopia in the latest segment of Multichannel News' One-on-One In 2 video series.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.