IMAGES FROM FORECAST 2022

FORECAST 2022

Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR presented Forecast 2022 on November 16, 2021. After a busy day of talks and panel discussions, plaques were presented at the event’s Leadership Reception to both Radio Ink’s “Top 40” 40 Most Powerful People in Radio and, for the first time, to RBR+TVBR’s Best Broadcast Television Leaders.

The Forecast crowd American Urban Radio Networks’ Chesley Maddox-Dorsey, General Motors’ Deborah Wahl, and dentsu’s Doug Ray discuss advertising following the events of 2020. Drew Marcus of Guggenheim Securities leads the Forecast investment panel with Dick Foreman, Foreman Associates; Steven Cahall, Wells Fargo Securities; and Christopher Ensley, Noble Capital Markets.

The Radio & Television Leadership Session was moderated by Borrell Associates’ Gordon Borrell (l). He and Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR’s Deborah Parenti (3rd from r) are seen here with panelists (l-r) Debra OConnell, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution; Caroline Beasley, Beasley Media Group; Brian Lawlor, The E.W. Scripps Co.; and Bill Wilson, Townsquare Media. Forecast MC Juliet Huddy, WABC, interviews cyber security expert and commentator Scott Schober of Berkeley Varitronics Systems. The Forecast luncheon

Frank Montero of Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth leads a panel on legal and regulatory issues with Mark Fratrik, BIA Advisory Services; Justin Nielson, Kagan; Bob Mc Allan, Press Communication and PMCM TV, LLC; and Justin Sasso, Colorado Broadcasters Association. FCC Commissioner and Forecast luncheon keynote Nathan Simington with Radio Ink/ RBR+TVBR Publisher Deborah Parenti. The Mid-Size and Small Group Heads panel featured Bud Walters, The Cromwell Group; Brian Lilly, Lilly Broadcasting and SJL Broadcasting; DuJuan McCoy, Circle City Broadcasting; and John Caracciolo, JVC Broadcasting.

After a day of hosting Forecast, WABC’s Juliet Huddy is still all smiles at the leadership reception. Beasley’s Heidi Raphael and NAB’s Ann Marie Cumming share cocktails and conversation.

Cox Media’s Rob Babin, a first-time Top 40 recipient, with Radio Ink & RBR+TVBR’s Deborah Parenti.

Plaque Sponsor vCreative’s Susie Hedrick joins Deborah Parenti in presenting Julie Talbott of Premiere Networks (c) with her Top 40 plaque. If photos could talk: What was Bonneville’s Scott Sutherland saying that had Heather Cohen of the Weiss Agency and CSS’s Matt Sunshine cracking up?

Circle City Broadcasting’s DuJuan McCoy shares some thoughts with Bronze Sponsor Beasley Media Group’s Caroline Beasley. After a busy day, Forecast attendees wound down with cocktails and a sumptuous spread.

Quu’s (Forecast sponsor) Steve Newberry chats with Cox’s Keith Lawless and Audacy’s Susan Larkin.

Platinum Sponsor Spanish Broadcasting System’s Albert Rodriguez makes a point.

Hail, hail, the gang’s all here! Townsquare Top 40 recipients Erik Hellum and Bill Wilson join Deborah Parenti for a photo op.

vCreative’s Susie Hedrick and Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR’s Deborah Parenti with Top 40 honoree Brad Kelly of Nielsen, a Forecast Gold Sponsor. Top 40 recipient Mark Gray of Forecast sponsor Katz Media Group.

Gary Krantz, Krantz Media Group, has NuVoodoo’s Carolyn Gilbert all smiles. NuVoodoo sponsored the Forecast charging station — which was put to good use all day. Otto Padron, Meruelo Media, receives his third Top 40 plaque.

Brian Lawler of the E.W. Scripps Company picks up his Best Broadcast Television Leaders plaque after participating in the closing executive session at Forecast. The crew from Platinum Sponsor ABC Audio is all smiles. Pictured (l-r) are Scott Goldberg, Liz Alesse, Heidi Oringer, Stacia Deshishku, and Chris Venice.

Gray Television’s Pat LaPlatney accepts his Best Broadcast Television Leaders plaque from Deborah Parenti. Cumulus Media/Westwood One’s Suzanne Grimes offers some thoughts to Tom Castro of El Dorado Capital, whose smile indicates agreement.