Media Makers
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsConversations with people who create things to be consumed by the brain... And I'm curious to learn their stories.
I'm Zack Bennett. I've been a broadcaster since 1999, and I can't wait to talk to other media makers about what drives them to create and speak to the masses.
The show is currently on hiatus and will return in Fall 2021
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Episodes
Episode 7 | Lindsay Manning
May 10, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBLindsay Manning is an award-winning journalist, who currently works as a news photographer at WRCB in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She also serves as a professor in the Communications Department at the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. On this week's Media Makers, I talk to her about the ups and downs of her career, her time working in the Tampa media market, the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated industry, and how she harnessed the trauma of a near-death experience and publish...
Bonus Episode | Update on Patrick Kinas
May 03, 2021 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.69 MBUnfortunately, there's no interview this week due to scheduling issues with the planned guest, but I did want to update you about something concerning my most recent guest, Patrick Kinas. So, this short-but-sweet episode will cover that. I hope to have the interview recorded in the next few days and I'll post it as soon as I can. Thanks for subscribing and listening to Media Makers!
Episode 6 | Patrick Kinas
April 19, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBOn this episode of Media Makers, I talk to Patrick Kinas, the voice of Triple-A Baseball's Durham Bulls, the North Carolina State Wolfpack women's basketball team, and one of the stable of broadcasters for NBC & Westwood One's coverage of the Olympic Games. <p> Patrick and I chat about his experiences as a baseball announcer, and what led him to that gig. We also talk about his experiences in Rio de Janeiro & Pyeongchang for the two most recent Olympic Games. Plus, we talk about how the COVI...
Episode 5 | Mark White
April 05, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBOn this episode of Media Makers, I talk to Mark White - host of "The Mark White Show". <p> Mark began "The Mark White Show" in Athens, Alabama to highlight the good news happening in the community around him, and now he's grown it into a popular presence on social media and a podcast with nearly 1,000 episodes. <p> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMarkWhiteShow">Follow "The Mark White Show" on Facebook</a> <p> Please remember to leave a good rating/review for Media Makers on your favorit...
Episode 4 | Kristin Greco
March 22, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MBThis week's guest is Kristin Greco. You've probably watched something Kristin has produced and don't even know it. She's a New England-based video producer & video editor, who has created content for many international media brands, including Nickelodeon & WWE. She is one of the hosts of the Books N' Betches podcast, and she has created a YouTube channel called UVentureTV, in which she chronicles outdoor life experiences in New Hampshire. <p>Connect with Kristin on <a href="https://www.insta...
Episode 3 | Keith Conrad
March 08, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.7 MBOn this episode of Media Makers, I talk to Keith Conrad, a Chicago-based podcaster, talk radio producer, and author. Find Keith online! http://www.keithconradmedia.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/keithrconrad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithrconrad Keith's Podcasts: "The Greatest Story Ever Podcast": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-greatest-story-ever-podcast/id1503255784 "Time Enough At Last: Rewatching 'The Twilight Zone'": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/time...
Episode 2 | Justin Bradford
February 22, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 37.6 MBOn this episode of Media Makers, I talk to Justin Bradford. Justin is the co-creator and host of "Penalty Box Radio", broadcast on Nashville's ESPN 102.5 The Game and via podcast. He also is an author, PA announcer, and digital media director. We dive deep into our experiences in sports media. Follow Justin on Twitter & Instagram: @justinbbradford Follow Justin's work at: http://www.penaltyboxradio.com/ Remember to subscribe and leave us a good review on your favorite podcast platform! Yo...
Bonus Episode | The Passing of Rush Limbaugh
February 18, 2021 15:00 - 4 minutes - 3.25 MBOn this short bonus episode of Media Makers, I discuss the passing of Rush Limbaugh and pay tribute to the King of Talk Radio. Occasionally, when a large media-related news story breaks, I will post a short bonus episode with my thoughts on the matter. I certainly didn't expect to be doing that so soon, but I thought it seemed appropriate. The next full episode - featuring Justin Bradford - drops on Monday, February 22. Thanks for listening.
Episode 1 | Cam Cornelius
February 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBOn the inaugural episode of Media Makers, I talk to a longtime friend: Cam Cornelius. Cam has done just about everything there is to do as a media maker. He's been a radio personality, a broadcast engineer, a video editor, a photojournalist, and now is excelling as a voice actor and voiceover artist. Oh, and he's won 3 EMMY® Awards, too. Cam talks about his story - and what drove him to create. We tell some old radio stories and honor some of the greats with whom we've both worked. We also...
Trailer - Media Makers Podcast
January 31, 2021 19:00 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBWelcome to Media Makers with Zack Bennett. On this podcast, we'll talk to people who have a passion to create media. Take a listen to the trailer - and don't forget to subscribe!