Mark Burnett will be the first reality producer to get Producer Guild’s Norman Lear Award

industry news »   by Andy Dehnart / October 28, 2009, 7:55 AM

Survivor and Apprentice executive producer Mark Burnett will get the Producer Guild of America’s Norman Lear Award early next year, becoming the first reality show producer to receive it.

In a statement, the PGA said, “Mark Burnett is an extraordinarily gifted and prolific producer who has truly changed the television landscape with his award-winning reality programming. Mark has made a tremendous impact on the television industry worldwide, and we look forward to honoring his remarkable achievements.”

Mark Burnett tops with PGA [Los Angeles Times]

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