LABF, Benztown Launch Webinar Series
• The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) unveiled details about the newly released on-demand LABF Radio & Podcast Power Session Webinar Series.
Created by Benztown President and LABF Board Member Dave “Chachi” Denes with support from the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) and the University of Maryland, the informative three-part online educational webinar series playlist features respected media industry leaders discussing a variety of relevant topics focused on radio and podcasting.
Playlist topics include: Programming with legendary consultant Mike McVay; Syndication with R Dub!, Creator & Host of Sunday Night Slow Jams; Promotion and Marketing Insight with Benztown Marketing Director Susan Aksu-Magarian; Sales Career Advice from Beasley CRO Tina Murley; Creative Branding Strategies with Yaman Coskun, founder of Yamanair; Commercial Production with Benztown’s West Coast & East Coast Directors of Commercial Production Darren Silva & MJ Bloch; Podcasting with Ron Shapiro, Head of Production for Spotify’s Podcast Division; Imaging with Thomas Green; Composition with Shane Drasin; and Behind the Scenes of Owning a Station with Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan.
In addition, Mike Henry, the University of Maryland’s Mass Media & Culture/Special Collection Reference Specialist will share historic broadcasting moments that are featured in the Library of American Broadcasting.
Denes said, “I was honored to lead the ‘LABF Radio & Podcasting Power Session,’ and I want to thank the incredible talent and executives that participated for their contributions and presentations as well as Technical Producers, Robby Gessel and Trevor Adams. We have high hopes that this session will prove valuable to students and ignite their enthusiasm for the radio and podcasting mediums that hold a special place in our hearts.”
“This webinar series is an invaluable tool for educators to use in their classrooms and for students as they explore careers in the audio industry — specifically related to podcasting and radio,” said BEA Executive Director Heather Birks. “The series covers every single facet involved. Chachi’s leadership on this project is brilliant. In the next few weeks, we’re announcing details about an exciting live panel session that will take place at the 2024 BEA Convention in Las Vegas this April.”
In a joint statement, LABF Co-Chairs Heidi Raphael (Beasley’s Chief Communications Officer) and Jack Goodman (Broadcast Attorney), said, “We are very grateful to Chachi Denes, the Benztown team and the incredible guest speakers who participated in this informative and realistic series that shines a light on what is going on in radio and podcasting today as well reflects on how we arrived here from a historical perspective. From teachers and students to anyone working in the audio industry today, there is something for everyone!”
The LABF Radio and Podcasting Power Session playlist can be found here.
