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May 28, 2009
 
HRTS News
HRTS Newsmaker Recap: The Hitmakers - Broadcasting Reality
Photos: Stars and HRTS members mingle at HRTS Reality Luncheon
HRTS Mentoring Program Launches
HRTS Online
Job Board, Video and Searchable Roster featured on new website!
Member Profiles
John Miller
Deb Spera
Member News
Welcome New Members
JHRTS
JHRTS News & Announcements
About HRTS
Officers, Board of Directors, Staff

HRTS Season Partners
  
The Lippin Group




 

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HRTS News

HRTS Newsmaker Recap: The Hitmakers - Broadcasting Reality
Keepin' It Real: Top Producers address the business on HRTS Panel


by Chris Davison,
chris@lthmedia.com
Is reality television really real? Are some brand integrations unreal? Do some product placements deserve to be voted off the island? The reality of modern-day Hollywood hit home on April 22, 2009 when some of our industry’s top reality producers gathered at the HRTS Broadcasting Reality luncheon at the Beverly Hilton. 
Taking part in the panel moderated by Survivor's Jeff Probst were Tyra Banks, Mark Burnett, Michael Davies, Mike Fleiss, Allison Grodner and Arthur Smith. 
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Photos: Stars and HRTS members mingle at HRTS Reality Luncheon
Paris Hilton, Tyra Banks, Orlando Jones....and more


 
Reality stars, both behind the shows and in front of the cameras packed the HRTS Broadcasting Reality Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton.  Our photographers captured the scene as HRTS Members, panelists and celebrities mixed and mingled before the luncheon.  Did you attend the reception? See all the pictures at www.HRTS.org or click on the photo and reach our HRTS online photo gallery...

 
HRTS Mentoring Program Launches


Be an HRTS Mentor
Help shape the next generation...  
 
On behalf of the entire HRTS Board of Directors and program co-chairs Michael Wright, EVP, Head of Programming, TNT, TBS, TCM and Len Goldstein, EVP Creative Affairs, Warner Bros. TV, I am pleased to invite you to participate in the new HRTS/JHRTS Professional Mentor Program. 


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HRTS Online

Job Board, Video and Searchable Roster featured on new website!
Just a few of the new HRTS Member benefits available on HRTS.ORG


The new HRTS.ORG website launched on March 9th and the rollout continues of new member benefits available exclusively within the online home of HRTS.  In addition to the regular event announcements and general information, the new and improved HRTS.ORG will provide to members:

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Member Profiles

John Miller
HRTS Member - Chief Marketing Officer, NBCU TV Group

 
A Member Profile by Chris Davison, davison@intellcap.com 
John Miller is President of the NBC Agency and Chief Marketing Officer for the NBC Universal Television Group. John began his career at a local television station and has since worked in many areas of the business, from daytime to children’s to primetime. I recently had a chance to interview John to discuss Brandon Tartikoff, the Olympics and Lazy Sunday.

For full interview
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Deb Spera
HRTS Member - President, TV, The Mark Gordon Company.


A member profile by Chris Davison,
chris@lthmedia.com
Deb Spera is President, TV at The Mark Gordon Company. Deb began her career in theatre and has since worked in many areas of the business, from features to cable to broadcast. I recently had a chance to interview Deb to discuss Arnon Milchan, branding, and Grey’s Anatomy....

 
Member News

Welcome New Members
Please welcome the latest additions to the membership of your HRTS


The HRTS membership keeps growing as the industry evolves into new and exciting directions.  We take this opportunity to welcome the following new members to the ranks of HRTS. ...

 
JHRTS

JHRTS News & Announcements


by Chase Bartels and Tori Socha, JHRTS Co-Presidents

April brought great news from our friends at the Michael J. Fox Foundation.  On April 10th, TEAM FOX recognized JHRTS one of their biggest financial contributors of the year at their Annual Donors Banquet in New York.  We are honored to have been mentioned and thank everyone who donated to the cause through our Annual Holiday Party last December to make this possible.

April and May proved to be the busiest of months for us! Take a look back and find out whats in store for the JHRTS...

 
About HRTS

Officers, Board of Directors, Staff
Volunteer leadership and staff of your HRTS


The Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS) is a 501(C)(6) non-profit professional association in the state of California.  The HRTS is led by an elected volunteer board of directors and officers, and managed by a professional staff headed by Executive Director Dave Ferrara.  For the entire list of Officers, Board Members and staff...

 
 
HRTS Since 1947 the HRTS has been the entertainment industry’s premiere information and networking forum. HRTS events are the only place where leading executives from across the industry gather under one roof, multiple times a year to discuss issues relevant to the ongoing success of our business. HRTS Members and our industry partners represent the best and the brightest in town. Is your company ready to join the ranks of HRTS? There are many ways for individuals and companies to get more involved. To find out how, call (818) 789-1182 or email info@hrts.org

 


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