program director

noun

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

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Maddy Day, OneMKE program director, says the money will be used to purchase four new fridges for installation at four partner organizations. April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025 The changes are due to a number of factors, including federal funding cuts to public media and a shift in listener habits due to streaming services, said program director Lindsay Kimball. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025 Only 27% of child care program directors consider their program to be profitable. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025 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 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 1 Nov. 2025.

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