EWTN Announces Retirement of President Doug Keck
Long-time President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN steps down from administrative duties after storied career launching initiatives at the global media apostolate.
IRONDALE, Ala., June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EWTN Global Catholic Network announced a change in the leadership of the Catholic media organization. Effective June 30, 2025, Doug Keck will retire from his administrative duties as President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN and will step down from the EWTN Board of Governors.
Mr. Keck's 29-year career at EWTN saw the evolution of the network and witnessed the passing of its foundress, Mother Angelica, in 2016.
Doug joined EWTN in 1996 after a lengthy career in cable television, sports, and media in New York. He started at EWTN in production and operations, overseeing the development of numerous marquee shows and program concepts over the years, including Life on the Rock, The Journey Home, Father Spitzer's Universe, and EWTN Bookmark, as well as The World Over, the catalyst for today's broader offerings of EWTN News.
He was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2009. In 2013, he was named to the role of President & Chief Operating Officer.
"On behalf of the entire EWTN Family around the globe, I want to thank Doug for keeping the mission of EWTN our number one priority over the years and never compromising on sharing the truth of the Gospel for views or clicks," said EWTN Board Chairman & CEO Michael P. Warsaw. "EWTN is better off today for his contributions and for his dedication to our mission," continued Warsaw.
Mr. Keck served as President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN, EWTN Religious Catalogue and EWTN Publishing as well as a member of the Board of Governors of the various EWTN entities. Keck will receive the honorary title of President Emeritus and will continue to serve as the host of EWTN Bookmark and co-host of Father Spitzer's Universe.
"This announcement is one of many that will usher in the next generation of talent to EWTN," continued Warsaw. "While this is a moment of change, I am excited about the future of our global team and how we are building upon the past to carry out our mission for future generations. Doug remains a member of the EWTN Family and will continue to mentor the up-and-coming leaders in the Catholic media landscape."
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In 44th year, EWTN is the largest Catholic media organization in the world. EWTN's 11 global TV channels and numerous regional channels are broadcast in multiple languages 24 hours a day, seven days a week to over 435 million television households in more than 160 countries and territories. EWTN platforms also include radio services transmitted through SIRIUS/XM, iHeart Radio, and over 600 domestic and international AM & FM radio affiliates; a worldwide shortwave radio service; one of the most visited Catholic websites in the U.S.; as well as EWTN Publishing, its book publishing division.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., EWTN News operates multiple global news services, including Catholic News Agency, "The National Catholic Register" newspaper and digital platform, ACI Prensa in Spanish, ACI Digital in Portuguese, ACI Stampa in Italian, ACI Africa in English, French and Portuguese, ACI MENA in Arabic, CNA Deutsch in German and ChurchPop, a digital platform that creates content in several languages. It also produces numerous television news programs including EWTN News Nightly, EWTN Noticias, EWTN News In Depth, EWTN Pro-Life Weekly, The World Over, and Vaticano.
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