Matthew White

Having recently joined National Geographic Television (NGT) in May 2000, Matthew White currently serves as Vice President of NGT's Film Library. As head of the Film Library, White runs the day to day operations of the video/film archiving and licensing division, focusing on all visual assets including clip services and distribution for onboard exhibition.

With stock footage encompassing more than 12 million feet of film dating from the late 1960s to the present, White recently accomplished the arduous task of digitizing more than 2,000 hours of programming, to be made available to in-house news producers and external clients. In this capacity, White will continue to serve the interests of third party producers, agencies and outside companies engaged in the licensing of NGT footage and is tasked with establishing new relationships domestically and internationally, to fully extend the reach of the Film Library.

White came to National Geographic from Chicago's WPA Film Library, a subsidiary of MPI Media Group, where he served as both Founder and President for 13 years. During his tenure at WPA, White managed the growth of film library assets from 1,000 hours to 60,000 hours and led the company through its acquisition by MPI, to allow for further growth and reinforce its competitiveness in the marketplace.

Prior to WPA, White founded DOCUPOP in 1985, where he produced several short, award-winning programs for home video release. As Editorial Director for Entertainment and Computers at Publications International Ltd. From 1979 to 1985, White managed the editorial staff on a wide variety of publications including The Whole Puzzle Catalog and The Best, Worst & Most Unusual Horror Films, among others. White graduated Cum Laude from Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature.