Rose Catherine Pinkney facts for kids

Rose Catherine Pinkney is an American television executive. She helps create and develop TV shows. She has worked for many big companies like Twentieth Century Fox Television and Paramount Pictures Television. She also worked at TV One and TV Land. Rose Pinkney has been recognized as one of the most influential Black women in business. She is also known as one of the top women in cable television.

Early Life and Education

Rose Catherine Pinkney was born in 1964. She grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland. She is the youngest child of Joseph and Maud Pinkney. Rose went to Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine.

She studied sociology at Princeton University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree there. Later, she got her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from UCLA's Anderson School of Management. Her studies focused on marketing and entertainment. Rose is a lifelong member of the Association of Black Princeton Alumni. She also served on the Alumni Advisory Board for the Anderson School.

Working in Television

Rose Pinkney has had an exciting career in television. She has helped bring many popular shows to life.

Developing Shows at Fox

As a director at Twentieth Century Fox, Rose helped create famous series. She worked on shows like The X-Files. She also supervised In Living Color for four years. Her job involved developing new comedy, drama, and alternative shows. She also oversaw the production of many shows each year. Other shows she helped develop include New York Undercover, South Central, and Alien Nation.

Comedy at Paramount

Later, Rose became a senior vice president at Paramount Network Television. She spent almost ten years there. During this time, she helped develop over 30 TV shows. These shows aired on six different television networks. One well-known show she developed was Girlfriends for UPN. She also worked on shows like Becker, One on One, and Andy Richter Controls the Universe. Her role included finding new writers, directors, and ideas for comedy series.

Leading Programming at TV One

In 2006, Rose joined TV One. This network is known for its focus on Black entertainment. As an executive vice president, she was in charge of programming strategy. She oversaw all show production, buying shows, scheduling, and business development. At TV One, she focused on reality and lifestyle shows. Rose has also spoken out about how race is shown on television.

Working with Laurence Fishburne

In 2008, Rose was chosen to lead the television part of Cinema Gypsy. This is the production company owned by actor Laurence Fishburne. She oversaw the development of new shows for both broadcast and cable networks.

Current Role at TV Land

In 2012, Rose Pinkney became the Vice President of Development and Original Programming at TV Land. In this role, she is responsible for TV Land's existing original shows. She also works on developing new and exciting programs for the network.