A+E alum Amira Lewally handed senior programming role at E.W. Scripps

US television group The E.W. Scripps Company has named A&E Global Media alum Amira Lewally as senior director of original programming.

Amira Lewally

In the new Washington DC-based role, Lewally will be charged with overseeing original content development, from development through to production, for E.W. Scripps’ portfolio of networks including ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff, ION Mystery and Scripps’ local TV stations. She will report to senior VP of programming Adam Harman.

Lewally was most recently a supervising producer at A+E Global Media, where she was responsible for managing more than 300 hours of original series, live programming and specials, including 60 Days In, The Judd Family: Truth Be Told and the Secrets of… franchise.

She was also previously the producer and co-host of The Table Is Ours, a Lifetime Network podcast that she also co-created.

“As Scripps advances its next chapter of original programming, Amira’s proven track record of cross-platform storytelling and creative vision producing content across multiple genres and for different audiences make her the right leader for this role,” said Harman.

“Amira’s history of creating programming with strong viewer affinity will enhance the value of content across our full portfolio and in what we deliver to our partners.”