Library Of American Broadcasting Foundation & Benztown Unveil Details Of On-Demand Radio & Podcast Webinar Series

The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has released details about the new 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 and the University of Maryland, the three-part online educational webinar series playlist features media industry leaders discussing a variety of topics focused on radio and podcasting.

Playlist topics include:

• Programming with legendary programming consultant Mike McVay
• Syndication with creator and host of Sunday Night Slow Jams, R Dub!
• Promotion and marketing insight with Benztown Marketing Director Susan Aksu-Magarian
• Sales career advice from Beasley Media Group Chief Revenue Officer Tina Murley
• Creative branding strategies with the founder of Yamanair, Yaman Coskun
• Commercial production with West Coast director of commercial production for Benztown, Darren Silva, and the East Coast Director of Commercial Production MJ Bloch
• Podcasting with head of production for Spotify’s Podcast Division Ron Shapiro
• Imaging with Thomas Green
• Composition with Shane Drasin
• Behind the scenes of owning a station with Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan.

In addition, University of Maryland’s Mass Media & Culture/Special Collection Reference Specialist Mike Henry will share historic broadcasting moments that are featured in the Library of American Broadcasting.

“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,” said Benztown Co-founder and President Dave “Chachi” Denes. “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 next April.”

Library of American Broadcasting Foundation Co-Chairs Heidi Raphael and Jack Goodman said: “We are very grateful to LABF Board member 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.