Paul Hunton

Paul Hunton sits on NPR's Board of Directors and works as the President and General Manager of North Carolina Public Radio – WUNC, one of the nation's premier NPR Member stations. With more than two decades of experience in public media, he has built a career at the intersection of journalism, digital innovation, and organizational leadership.

Before joining WUNC, Hunton was the General Manager of Texas Tech Public Media where he oversaw a transformative expansion, merging multiple PBS and NPR stations to create a regional media hub for West Texas. His leadership fostered award-winning storytelling, securing regional and national partnerships with PBS FRONTLINE, The Texas Tribune, and America Reframed.

Hunton has won multiple awards for his documentary filmmaking and has directed films such as Between Earth and Sky: Climate Change on the Last Frontier, which was distributed nationally to PBS stations, and executive produced Through the Repellent Fence, featured at MoMA NYC's Documentary Fortnight and SXSW. He also co-created the acclaimed YouTube series Global Weirding, hosted by climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe.

He has served on the PBS National Board of Directors, chaired Texas PBS and currently sits on the Vision Maker Media board supporting Indigenous storytelling. He has championed sustainability efforts in fundraising and content creation, working towards ensuring the long-term strength of public media.

Hunton holds a Master's in Mass Communication from Texas Tech University and a Bachelor's in Broadcast Production, Film and Television from Eastern New Mexico University. He remains committed to advancing public service journalism and the role of local news in civic engagement.