C-SPAN's First Researcher Dies

Maura Clancey, C-SPAN’s first researcher and valued media researcher for Knowledge Networks Family, has died. She is survived by her sons, Alex and Greg, and her husband, John.

Early in her career she was a research director for C-SPAN. She avidly studied the media and worked for Statistical Research, Inc. She was involved in projects for Knowledge Networks Family as recently as a few days ago.

“We honor her achievements and marvel at her passion for life, which never waned,” said KNF’s COO Simon Kooyman in a statement.

C-SPAN expressed its condolences, saying over Twitter: “C-SPAN mourns passing of ex-colleague, longtime friend Dr Maura Clancey, 50; noted media researcher, was our 1st research director.”

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