Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS)

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

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.

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

Greg Berlanti to Receive TV Academy’s 2024 Governors Award at Emmys | by Abid Rahman (via The The Hollywood Reporter) #entertainmentnews #Emmys #governorsaward

Revamped Edinburgh Film Festival Unveils Award Winners | by Lily Ford (via The The Hollywood Reporter) #entertainmentnews #edinburghfilmfestival #JackKing

Hollywood Finally Admitted Cable TV Is Dying: What Happens Next? | Analysis | by Kayla Cobb and Jose Alejandro Bastidas (via TheWrap) #entertainmentnews #cabletv #streamingtv

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

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

Phil Donahue, Titan of Daytime Talk TV, Dies at 88 | by Josh Dickey (via TheWrap) #entertainmentnews #PhilDonahue

SAG-AFTRA Strikes Groundbreaking AI Digital Voice Replica Pact With Startup Firm Narrativ | by Cynthia Littleton (via Variety) #entertainmentnews #sagaftra #AI #aivoice