{
  "id": 16688479,
  "title": "Young Storytellers Nonprofit Launches Fund in Memory of TV Producer Jamie Tarses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/young-storytellers-nonprofit-launches-fund-in-memory-of-tv-producer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T00:50:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/culture-lifestyle/culture/young-storytellers-nonprofit-jamie-tarses-fund/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization Young Storytellers has established a fund in memory of television producer and executive Jamie Tarses. The fund aims to support the organization's programs in Los Angeles public schools, allowing volunteer mentors to personally work with students to help them write original scripts for professional actors to perform on stage. Jamie Tarses believed that a young person's ideas deserve to be taken seriously, and she instilled this belief in the organization. Jaylene Benggon Chung, the managing director of Young Storytellers, emphasized that Jamie Tarses' generosity will remain with the kids who come through their doors even after they learn her name. Tarses, a seasoned TV producer, began her career at Saturday Night Live and later became a casting director for Lorimar Productions. She later developed hit shows such as Friends, Mad About You, Frasier, and NewsRadio while working at NBC. In 1996, Tarses became the first woman to lead a network entertainment division as president of ABC Entertainment, producing shows like The Practice, Spin City, and Sports Night. Tarses' brother, Matt Tarses, praised her for her ability to help writers tell their stories and mentioned that she encouraged everyone to do the same for the kids at Young Storytellers. Tarses passed away in 2021 after suffering a stroke and coma. The Jamie Tarses Fund will be celebrated on October 29 at Young Storytellers' annual event, \"The Biggest Show,\" at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre.",
  "summary": "The fund, named after the late television executive and producer, supports arts programs in L.A. public schools The post Young Storytellers Nonprofit Launches Fund in Memory of TV Producer Jamie Tarses appeared first on TheWrap .",
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}