ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Pioneers
Pioneers explores the lives and legacies of those men and women who helped pave the way for development, success and innovation in our region. Business pioneer, philanthropist and titan Reginald F. Lewis is the subject of the pilot episode of this new local documentary series.
Pioneers: Reginald Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire is a production of WLIW LLC in association with WNET. WNET is the parent company of WLIW21 and THIRTEEN, New York’s public television stations and operator of NJTV.
Geraldine Moriba is executive producer. Ann Benjamin is director. Rachel Kahn Taylor and Elizabeth Muentes are associate producers. Diane Masciale is vice president and general manager of WLIW21 and executive producer of local production, including the Pioneers series.