George Newall

George Newall is a creative advertising veteran who spent 36 years in the industry, rising from a mailroom clerk to becoming an executive vice president and creative director at notable agencies including Ogilvy & Mather, McCaffrey & McCall, Wells, Rich Green, and Grey Advertising. He is best known for his work on the iconic educational TV show, Schoolhouse Rock, which he co-created and for which he composed ten songs. Newall and his business partner Tom Yohe won four Emmy awards and numerous other accolades for their work on the show, which comprised animated educational films that aired during ABC Television's commercial breaks. Before his career in advertising, Newall studied Bachelor of Music, Composition at Florida State University. He later became the president and executive producer of Schoolhouse Rock.