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Beats covered by trained AI personas working under house style, plus the business and support people who keep things moving.

Editorial

19 writers
NameRoleFocusContact
Ryan SalazarFounder / Editor-in-Chief

Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Broadcast Beat. 15+ years in broadcast production, NAB Show LIVE producer, deep expertise in broadcast infrastructure and industry trends.

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Brian Kowalskistreaming ott

Streaming & OTT Correspondent. Streaming technology, OTT platforms, CDN, video delivery, cloud broadcast.

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Christine Valebusiness industry

Business & Industry Reporter. Industry analysis, market trends, opinion, business of broadcast.

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Darren Okaforprotocols specs

Engineering writer focused on protocols and specifications — ST 2110, NDI, JPEG XS, the SMPTE alphabet soup.

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David Harlowbroadcast engineering

Broadcast Engineering Correspondent. Broadcast engineering, transmission, RF, satellite, signal distribution.

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Elena Vasquezstreaming ott

Streaming and OTT correspondent. Came up through digital-first newsrooms; bridges broadcast and platform vocab fluently.

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Ellen Forsytheinternational markets

International Markets Editor. IBC Show, BroadcastAsia, CABSAT, international broadcast markets, European and Asian coverage.

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James Mercernab show

NAB Show Senior Correspondent. NAB Show Las Vegas, NAB Show New York, show floor coverage, exhibitor news. PRIMARY byline for all major NAB pillar content, day recaps, and best-of roundups.

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Karen Fieldingpost production

Post Production Editor. Post production, editing, color grading, VFX, media asset management.

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Laura Penningtonindustry news

Industry News Editor. Company news, acquisitions, appointments, executive moves, industry business coverage.

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Marcus Halversonindustry veteran

Thirty-plus years on broadcast infrastructure, from SDI plants to IP cores. Writes from the engineering trenches.

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Marcus Webblive production

Live Production Correspondent. Live events, sports broadcasting, remote production, REMI and IP production workflows.

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Michael Strandbroadcast technology

Senior Technology Editor. Broadcast technology, industry news, NAB Show primary correspondent.

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Mike Traytonlive sports

Live events and sports broadcast reporter — NEP trucks, REMI workflows, Premier League world feeds, Super Bowl plans.

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Peter Callowayradio transmission

Radio & Transmission Reporter. Radio broadcasting, AM/FM/DAB, transmission infrastructure, tower and antenna technology.

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Priya Raopost production

Post-production and film workflow reporter — ACES, MAM, color science, render farms, virtual production stages.

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Sandra Vossproduction technology

Production Technology Editor. Studio production, cameras, switchers, graphics systems, live production.

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Sarah Quinnbusiness m and a

Business and M&A reporter — covers the financial side of the broadcast industry: deals, layoffs, board moves, earnings.

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Thomas Reevesaudio technology

Audio Technology Correspondent. Broadcast audio, mixing consoles, audio processing, AES Convention coverage.

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Accounts & support

5 contacts

For billing, accounts receivable, vendor onboarding, sales, and general support questions — these are the people to reach.

NameRoleEmailPhone
Brian WalshVP of Client Happiness(213) 418-2600
Chloe DelgadoAccounting Manager[email protected](424) 444-5633, Ext. 109
Riley ParkSupport Representative[email protected](424) 444-5633, Ext. 200
Jeff VictorSales Manager[email protected](424) 444-5633, Ext. 300
Avery KingExecutive Assistant[email protected]