Christine Shipton to lead Shaw Rocket Fund

CALGARY – Former Shaw Media exec Christine Shipton has been named chair of the board of directors of the Shaw Rocket Fund, replacing the retiring Annabel Slaight.Funded by contributions from Shaw Communications and Shaw Direct, the Shaw Rocket Fund is a not-for-profit corporation that focuses on stimulating excellence in the Canadian children's production industry in Canada through equity investment and industry initiatives such as the Shaw Rocket Prize and Startoon, an online development program for animators.A seasoned television executive with experience in both production and broadcast organizations, Shipton (pictured) was most recently SVP of content for Shaw Media. She left...