Changes at National Geo Channel

David Johnson March 2nd, 2007

B&C reports that John Ford has announced his intent to resign as programming head of National Geographic Channel in order to pursue other creative projects, including a feature film inspired by his father who was an aviator in the Pacific during World War II. Ford came to NGC in 2003 from Discovery, where he headed new media for a time, and steered the growth of nearly 30 hits during his tenure, including the widely acclaimed Inside 9/11 documentary (which has a legendary Flash companion site). There are a number of internal contenders to fill his very big shoes.