HRTS Announces Newly Elected Officers Disney Entertainment Television’s Tim McNeal Named HRTS President; Wattpad Webtoon’s David Madden New Chairperson Amazon Studios’ Odetta Watkins Ends Tenure as Organization’s President After Ushering in New Era LOS ANGELES, CA, June 20, 2024 – The Hollywood Radio and Television Society (HRTS) Board of Directors has elected its new slate of Officers responsible for the direction of the organization. The HRTS will now be led by Disney Entertainment Television’s Tim McNeal, who will serve as the organization’s new President and Wattpad WEBTOON Studios’ David Madden, the newly elected Chairperson. The news was announced today by HRTS CEO Melissa Grego and outgoing HRTS President Odetta Watkins. In addition to McNeal and Madden, the new HRTS Executive Board includes veteran and accomplished television executive and producer Christina Davis, named Vice President of the HRTS; Weintraub Tobin partner Scott Hervey, named Secretary; and Linnea McArt, Vice President and Managing Director, 1st Century Bank, who will serve as Treasurer. All of the new officers were elected to two-year terms. Check out the full blog post here: https://lnkd.in/g6CuUpED
Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS)
Entertainment Providers
The Premier Networking, Education and Mentorship Association in TV & Entertainment for 75 Years
About us
Led by a Board of Directors comprising TV and entertainment’s most distinguished leaders, Hollywood Radio & Television Society is the premier networking, education and mentorship association in the industry. Our membership community includes 60+ Corporate Members and 2100+ individual members, representing the top companies across the landscape. We build on HRTS’ rich, 75-year tradition of providing an unparalleled forum for conversation and community through events, our best-in-class mentorship program and other initiatives for professionals at all career stages — from student to C-suite — in Los Angeles, NYC and around the world. Individual HRTS Membership provides community and resources for every career stage, from Academic and Junior HRTS (JHRTS) to HRTS Associates and HRTS Executive. Corporate Membership is available for virtually all sizes of companies. Benefits include event tickets and individual memberships in HRTS Executive, HRTS Associates and JHRTS. Join our LinkedIn Groups! Groups are now available for members and prospective members of JHRTS, and an HRTS group is available for anyone interested in learning more about the organization's offerings overall. Follow the Associates page to connect and learn about the Associates community.
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External link for Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS)
- Industry
- Entertainment Providers
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1947
- Specialties
- Entertainment, Television, Membership, Networking, Career Development, Mentorship, Information, and Events
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Los Angeles, US
Employees at Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS)
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Falguni L.
Network Executive @VICEMedia (to pay the bills)//Co-Creator of @GettingHotterOfficial (to give back to society)// Writing & Directing as a side…
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Kitty Gambel
Senior Vice President, Unscripted and Alternative Television at MGM
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Melissa Grego
CEO at Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS) | Executive | Storyteller | Community Builder
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Dave Byer
Co-President, JHRTS NY | Programming, Development, and Literary
Updates
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Join experts in AI and entertainment to learn about the ethical, legal and business questions around the impact of generative AI on the fields of non-fiction, reality, documentary and archival work. The discussion will include what you need to know about the pending NOFAKES Act and other new or pending laws governing the use of Digital Replicas, and suggested best practices. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gJSwazBS Learn more about this event in our October Newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gsS5hDnC #HRTS #AIinEntertainment #NOFAKESAct #Nonfiction
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In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, HRTS held the Disability Inclusion Workshop Presented by Easterseals Disability Services and hosted by Amazon MGM Studios on October 10, 2024. Jerome Core (Amazon MGM Studios/PV DEIA Content Head & Easterseals Board Member), Nic Novicki (Comedian, Actor, Producer & Easterseals Board Member), Keely Cat-Wells (CEO & Founder, Making Space & HRTS Foundation Board Member), and Kelli McNeal-Yellen (Writer & Producer, DARUMA | Film Marketing & PR Consultant) discussed the importance of employing disabled people in the entertainment industry and everything the disabled community has to offer. Image 2: L-R - Melissa Grego (CEO, HRTS | Chair, HRTS Foundation), Nancy Weintraub (Chief Advancement Officer, Easterseals Southern California), Jerome Core (Amazon MGM Studios/PV DEIA Content Head & Easterseals Board Member), Nic Novicki (Comedian, Actor, Producer & Easterseals Board Member), Keely Cat-Wells (CEO & Founder, Making Space & HRTS Foundation Board Member), Kelli McNeal-Yellen (Writer & Producer, DARUMA | Film Marketing & PR Consultant), Odetta Watkins (Head of Drama Series, Amazon MGM Studios | HRTS Board Member), Tony Jonas (President, Tony Jonas Productions | HRTS Foundation Board Member), David Madden (Global Head of Entertainment, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios | Chairman, HRTS), Mark Whitley (President & CEO, Easterseals Southern California)/ Image 3: L-R - Odetta Watkins (Head of Drama Series, Amazon MGM Studios, HRTS Board Member) Melissa Grego (CEO, HRTS | Chair, HRTS Foundation). Image 4: David Madden (Global Head of Entertainment, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios | Chairman, HRTS) at the podium. Image 5: L-R - Nic Novicki (Comedian, Actor, Producer & Easterseals Board Member), Keely Cat-Wells (CEO & Founder, Making Space & HRTS Foundation Board Member) Image 6: Nancy Weintraub (Chief Advancement Officer, Easterseals Southern California) at the podium. Image 7: L-R - Kelli McNeal-Yellen (Writer & Producer, DARUMA | Film Marketing & PR Consultant), John Lawson (Actor) Image 8: Jerome Core (Amazon MGM Studios/PV DEIA Content Head & Easterseals Board Member) Image 9: Attendees listening to the panelists. Image 10: L-R - Nicole Evans (Easterseals/Change for Balance), Kristen Barnfield (Easterseals/Change for Balance), Kelli McNeal-Yellen (Writer & Producer DARUMA | Film Marketing & PR Consultant) #HRTS #Easterseals #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #NDEAM
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Cindy Holland Tapped As Senior Advisor To David Ellison & Skydance Ahead Of Paramount Takeover, Sister To Close U.S. Office | by Nellie Andreeva (via Deadline Hollywood) #entertainmentnews #skydance #Paramount
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In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month we are spotlighting this amazing story from Geri Jewell (Actress, Comedian, Activist, Author & Speaker) that highlights the commitment to inclusion and accommodation David Milch (Writer & Producer) made during the production of Deadwood: The Movie (2019), despite some medical setbacks that the actress was experiencing at the time. HRTS Spotlight Breakfast: 2nd Annual How Inclusion, Representation, and Diversity Drive Innovation on October 24, 2019. #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #NDEAM #GeriJewell #DisabilityInclusion
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Deadline Extended! Last Chance to attend the 1st HRTS Disability Inclusion Workshop on Thursday, October 10, 2024! Learn how to: - Make your entertainment workplace more inclusive - Make content that is more authentic, in light of this significant audience with a virtually untapped buying power of more than $22 billion! Registration closes on Monday, October 7th @ 12 PM PT! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gh_f4qWR #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #DisabilityInclusion #HRTS #EastersealsDisabilityServices
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Buoyed By ‘Baby Reindeer’ & ‘Hacks’, UTA TV Lit Chiefs Call For Buyers To Take More Risks As Market Becomes “Healthier” & New Pay Models Eyed | by Peter White (via Deadline Hollywood) #entertainmentnews #UTA #tvseries
Buoyed By ‘Baby Reindeer’ & ‘Hacks’, UTA TV Lit Chiefs Call For Buyers To Take More Risks As Market Becomes “Healthier” & New Pay Models Eyed
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Happy National Disability Employment Awareness Month! In 2019, Geri Jewell (Actor, Comedian, Activist, Author & Speaker) spoke about the distinction between considering hiring qualified candidates with disabilities vs. simply hiring people with disabilities. HRTS Spotlight Breakfast: 2nd Annual How Inclusion, Representation and Diversity Drive Innovation on October 24, 2019. #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #GeriJewell #DisabilityInclusion
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2 Weeks Away From Today! 5 Reasons You Should Attend the 1st HRTS Disability Inclusion Workshop on October 10, 2024! Break out rooms are reaching capacity! Register today to secure your spot! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gh_f4qWR Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gQJtFkPj #EntertainmentIndustry #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion
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History Talks: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Kevin Costner, Eva Longoria, Kate Winslet and John Legend Look Back to Move Forward | by Cynthia Littleton (via Variety) #entertainmentnews #AandE #Obama #HistoryTalks
History Talks: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Kevin Costner, Eva Longoria, Kate Winslet and John Legend Look Back to Move Forward
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