Kentucky Educational Television

After 29 years of dedicated service, Renee Shaw will retire from KET at the end of the month. Beginning her KET career as a reporter and associate producer, Shaw has been key to connecting viewers with the issues, leaders and conversations shaping Kentucky. As Director of Public Affairs and Moderator, Shaw currently hosts Kentucky Edition each weeknight as well as Kentucky Tonight, KET’s signature public policy discussion series. In addition, she moderates KET Forums and election coverage.

FOR RELEASE: November 21, 2025 Kentucky Tonight takes a deep dive into how tourism is bolstering the eastern Kentucky economy. Learn how Pike, Bell and Boyd counties are making the most of the mountains, trails and reimagining old surface mines. Host Renee Shaw and a panel of tourism and economic development experts will take questions during this live taping.

To help address the budget shortfall resulting from the elimination of federal funding for public broadcasting, KET regrets to announce the reduction of 22 percent of its staff through the elimination of 36 positions. “Unfortunately, with the loss of federal funding, there is no way around the need for significant budget reductions.

Because of a generous donation, KET is pleased to revive plans to cover this year’s political gathering at Fancy Farm. “We’re grateful to the Kentucky Chamber, a longtime corporate partner and supporter of KET, for helping us to continue this decades-long tradition of bringing viewers across the state coverage of this iconic event,” said Shae Hopkins, KET executive director and CEO. Host Renee Shaw will be joined by analysts Bob Babbage and Trey Grayson.

Due to the expected passage of the Rescissions Act that eliminates federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), KET has made the difficult decision to eliminate this year’s coverage of the annual Fancy Farm political event. CPB funding was the primary source of support for KET’s local productions and related services. “We are extremely disappointed to not be at Fancy Farm, an event we have covered for decades,” said KET Executive Director and CEO Shae Hopkins.

Schedule Notice – Due to yesterday’s storms and subsequent power outages, KET’s operations have been impacted. Please refer to this page for the most up-to-date schedule information for KET and KET2. The KET PBS KIDS channel schedule remains the same, and KET KY is currently unable to broadcast. We hope to be back up to full power soon and apologize for any inconvenience.

Asked to recall her earliest memories of KET, Elizabeth Griffith Mudd laughs, lifting a well-worn coffee cup, the outlines of a KET logo still discernable on its face. “I’ve been drinking out of a KET mug the majority of my life,” she said.

Congratulations to the exceptional Kentucky educators honored as part of the KET All Stars class of 2024! An instructor for nine years, Adams enjoys working with English language learners and those looking to improve their math, science, social studies and reasoning skills so they can advance in their careers and provide a better life for their families.

KET has launched a special initiative focused on the issues facing Kentucky’s aging population and their loved ones. We’re dedicating productions—including KET Forums and episodes of Kentucky Health, Kentucky Tonight, and more—to addressing a variety of aging-related topics. Here, you can explore a carefully curated collection of local and national programs, articles, and other helpful resources. Check back often, as we’ll regularly update this space.

Kentucky Health: Senior Care: Better Health Care for the Golden Years Dr. Misha Rhodes talks about better patient-centered care for seniors.