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Fentress Fountain: Founder/Owner
Fentress Patrice Chestnut Fountain is the founder of the FPC Channel which is owned by Fentress Productions & Communications, LLC. The FPC Channel was formed in North Carolina, but has provided services internationally in locations such as Dubai, Munich Germany, Nairobi Kenya, and Canada. Primarily focusing on programming in Southeast US, Fentress is the on-air television personality and Producer for The FPC Channel. She began her career as a Reporter, Host, and Producer working in the Nation's Top 25 Television Market at WHKY-TV & Radio in Hickory NC. Fentress joined WHKY in April 2014
At the conclusion of her journey at WHKY, she served as a spokesperson for the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, the nations 4th most populous agency in the United States. She helped enhance and maintain the HCSO brand, while serving as a liaison to media organizations in the nation's 13th largest television market.
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Outside of reporting, Fentress has also partnered with organizations in the community such as the March of Dimes, the American Heart Association, Council on Adolescents in Catawba County, Waterworks Back to School Foundation, the All American Dance Studio, Black Catawba County Gala, Classroom Connections, Hickory Music Factory, and Backpacks and Braids.
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Fentress is the sole owner and videographer, having filmed over 1,000 news packages, and over 200 specialty projects including weddings, recitals, pageants, maternity, engagement, graduation, prom, and real estate videos.
Fentress is married to Isaac Fountain, the couple share two children, Leon and Legacy Fountain. She currently resides in Florida, and enjoys traveling in her spare time.
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