program director

noun

: one in charge of planning and scheduling program material for a radio or television station or network

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Along with running the Big StepOff, Barker is also the community program director and event manager for ArtsTech in downtown KC. Alexa Stone updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025 Where Gentle Parenting Might Be Lacking Gentle parenting emphasizes empathy and respectful communication without harsh punishment, explains Cynthia Vejar, PhD, LPC, program director and associate professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Lebanon Valley College. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025 Elizabeth Shackelford is a program director with the Institute for Global Affairs and a foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune. Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025 Led by founder and director Hrönn Marinósdóttir and program director Fréderic Boyer, the 10-day event offered audiences a unique look at film history through its blend of new festival hits and a stream of visiting auteurs. Alissa Simon, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for program director

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of program director was in 1901

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“Program director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/program%20director. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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