Doug Montgomery was one of two primaries involved in the creation and start-up of KCSM-TV at the College of San Mateo, where he served as General Manager and Program Manager at the Station, and Chairman of the Telecommunications Department at the College. He wrote, hosted and produced numerous PBS television series and specials, and directed several thousand television programs.

In recognition of these accomplishments, the Board of Governors of the San Francisco Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (on which he served as Vice President during the 70's) elected him a Charter Member of the Silver Circle, an honor awarded to those having made a significant contribution to the television industry in Northern California.