Ling Ling Sun

Posted on January 3, 2025 in

Ling Ling Sun is the Vice President of technoology at Maryland Public Television. She was the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Nebraska Public Media, a state network of TV, radio, and digital platforms. She oversaw technology services operations and the organization’s technology transformation. Her leadership has resulted in a 20% increase in the network’s channel capacity, an improvement of over 20% in energy efficiency, and the implementation of a converged statewide media network management and control system. Her recent accomplishments include the deployment of an AI-powered English and Spanish closed captioning system for state legislative proceedings and launching the first free Broadcast-Enabled Streaming TV (BEST) channel in Omaha, Nebraska, through a partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group and America’s Public Television Stations (APTS).

Before joining Nebraska Public Media, Sun served as TV Chief Engineer for WOSU Public Media. There she played a pivotal role in the analog-to-digital TV transition and the implementation of WOSU@COSI – a state-of-the-art production facility featuring an interactive public interface.

Sun chaired PBS’ Engineering Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC) from 2013 to 2018 and the NAB BEIT Conference Program Committee in 2023 and 2024. She is a member of the NAB TV Technology Committee and also serves on the Nebraska Information Technology Commission Technical Panel.

Sun holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Communication University of China. Her accolades include the 2019 National Technology Leadership Award by Broadcasting & Cable. She has been recognized among the “Top 50 Women Leaders in Technology” (2022), “Top 50 Women Leaders in Media” (2023), and “Top 50 Chief Technology Officers” (2024) by Women We Admire. Additionally, she is listed in Marquis Who’s Who for 2023.

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