10-11:15 a.m.
Nov. 7
Franklin Hall, room 310
Content, AI, social, influencing, podcasting, streaming and more. What’s next in media and how do we prepare for the future of a changing industry? Panelists include:
Moderator: Associate professor Bonnie Layton.
BAJ'13, REPORTER AND ANCHOR, WBEZ, CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA
Araceli covers health, race, and arts and culture at Chicago Public Media. She has also worked as a reporter at Side Effects Public Media and was a host for WBOI's All Things Considered. Araceli started her radio career at WFHB in Bloomington as a producer and host of "HOLA Bloomington," a Spanish language news and public affairs show.
Founder and CEO, Mixtape Digital
Tom Hootman is the founder and CEO of marketing agency Mixtape Digital. Over his career, he has led high-performing sales and marketing teams, driven triple-digit revenue growth, and helped brands from startups to household names find smarter ways to connect with their audiences. Tom is known for building teams that care deeply about craft, driving meaningful results, and creating client relationships that last.
BA'02, executive producer, consulting producer, freelance
Lisa Levey is a freelance executive and consulting producer specializing in documentary and unscripted television. After starting her career working in sports documentaries, she began freelance producing and directing television series for various networks. Lisa now focuses on consulting and running series post-production. She is also the founder and creative director of the digital storytelling platform The Otherhood Collective, which creates space for honest and layered conversations around nontraditional paths to parenthood.
