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)
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- Entertainment Providers
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1947
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- Entertainment, Television, Membership, Networking, Career Development, Mentorship, Information, and Events
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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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Variety returns in-person for its annual Entertainment & Technology Summit, presented by City National Bank on September 26. This one-day event will explore advancing technology’s impact on TV, film, gaming, music, digital media and consumer brands. HRTS Members receive 20% OFF Tickets! The last day to receive this discount on the Advanced Rate is Friday, August 30! This event will be held at The London West Hollywood. Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/gVsPYmT6 Log in to your Member Portal to access the offer.
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Odetta Watkins, Immediate Former HRTS President and Head of Drama Series at Amazon MGM Studios, on diversity in action within the entertainment industry. #HRTS #DEI #DiversityandInclusion #OdettaWatkins
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Greg Berlanti to Receive TV Academy’s 2024 Governors Award at Emmys | by Abid Rahman (via The The Hollywood Reporter) #entertainmentnews #Emmys #governorsaward
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Revamped Edinburgh Film Festival Unveils Award Winners | by Lily Ford (via The The Hollywood Reporter) #entertainmentnews #edinburghfilmfestival #JackKing
Revamped Edinburgh Film Festival Unveils Award Winners
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Hollywood Finally Admitted Cable TV Is Dying: What Happens Next? | Analysis | by Kayla Cobb and Jose Alejandro Bastidas (via TheWrap) #entertainmentnews #cabletv #streamingtv
Hollywood Finally Admitted Cable TV Is Dying: What Happens Next? | Analysis
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HRTS Members receive 30% OFF Playback's Premium Annual Subscription + Exclusive Access to the 2024 Canadian Locations Showcase. Sign up in the Member Perks page within your Member Portal! Not a member? Sign up today to access this and many more member benefits! https://lnkd.in/ehe7eTA #HRTS #Playback #EntertainmentAssociation #CareersInEntertainment #Networking #TVandFilmCareers
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Tamika Hill (Owner, The Prepped Professional) gives advice on breaking into the industry when jobs are scarce at the HRTS Virtual: Career Fair on June 20, 2024. The other panelists included Joanna Sucherman (Owner, JLS Media), Laverne McKinnon (Career Coach & Grief Recovery Specialist/Producer), Jor'Dynn Bell (Sr. Account Executive, Thousand Oaks, Apple One), and moderator, Cristina DiGioia (Film Development Executive, Global Gensis Group). View the full video on the HRTS Channel and be sure to check out our new HRTS Career Resource Guide located in your member dashboard. #CareerAdvice #EntertainmentCareers #ResumeAdvice #JobSearch #HRTS
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Phil Donahue, Titan of Daytime Talk TV, Dies at 88 | by Josh Dickey (via TheWrap) #entertainmentnews #PhilDonahue
Phil Donahue, Titan of Daytime Talk TV, Dies at 88
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SAG-AFTRA Strikes Groundbreaking AI Digital Voice Replica Pact With Startup Firm Narrativ | by Cynthia Littleton (via Variety) #entertainmentnews #sagaftra #AI #aivoice
SAG-AFTRA Strikes Groundbreaking AI Digital Voice Replica Pact With Startup Firm Narrativ
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