BeOnAir Forum
Get Plugged Into The Pros with the BeOnAir Forum Webinar Series!
The Beonair Forum Series is designed to bring industry experts together with our students, alumni and professional network, and to provide a continued education that will result in additional knowledge to level up their media careers, offer solutions to their business questions, and provide a strong network to help boost their brands and industry credibility. Presented twice a month, we invite you to “Learn from a Pro to be a Pro” and to advance your brand as for more than three decades now, the Beonair Network of Media School’s graduates has been involved in shaping the world of Broadcast Media.
Our alums are involved in filmmaking, video, and movie production. They have worked in radio & television studios across this great country. At the same time, others are engaged in a myriad of audio roles, including music, podcast, voiceover, and live event production. In front of the camera, behind the camera, conceptualizing media sales campaigns, designing environments and events, and so much more.
The BeOnAir Forum YouTube Video Series
BeOnAir Forum: Guest Speaker Tracie Potts – Television Producer
We have an exceptional guest for this episode of our webinar series. 2016 Alumni of Ohio Media School Tracie Potts talks about strategy on Brand Building and Landing Opportunities in the Entertainment Industry. Tracie has built a very successful career working for major networks that include CBS, NBC, FOX, and BET Entertainment Television and has
BeOnAir Forum: Sports Roundtable with Derek Spallone and Nate Nadolski
Roundtable featuring Sports Professionals and Beonair Alumni Derek Spallone (Illinois Media School) and Nate Nadolski (Ohio Media School) and moderated by Phillip Bufford. Learn their secrets to success and how to build your brand through social platforms. This an excellent opportunity to learn from the pros regardless of your niche. These alumni are slamming it!
BeOnAir Forum: Guest Speaker Robert Gill II – Veteran Videographer
Robert Gill II, 2015 graduate of Illinois Media School joins the Beonair Network of Media Schools Forum to talk about building your career through opportunity. An accomplished videographer and video editor, Robert is currently working as a Steadicam Operator at TD Ameritrade Network a Charles Schwab asset. As an experienced camera operator, editor, and production
BeOnAir Forum: Guest Speaker Ryan Sudol – Veteran Sports Broadcaster
Join the BeOnAir Forum for an interactive conversation with Ryan Sudol, a veteran Sports Broadcasting professional and Alumnus of the Illinois Media School. Ryan will share his career journey and how building bridges over the last 20-plus years have provided him with opportunities to work side-by-side with industry leaders and continue gaining opportunities through his
BeOnAir Forum: Guest Speaker Marquette Williams – Filmmaker / Media Entrepreneur
“Leverage Your Dreams for Career Success!” The Beonair Forum Professional Webinar Series presents: Leverage Your Dreams for Career Success! with Film Director, Producer and Film Industry Professional Marquette Williams! This webinar will unlock the skills you need to gain Entry Level Opportunities in the Industry! Learn from a Pro to Be a Pro at the
BeOnAir Forum: Guest Speaker Jessica Washington – Discovered TV
The Beonair Network of Media Schools Professional Development Webinar Series Presents: How to monetize your content with Discovered TV. Jessica Washington of Discovered TV dives into this platform created in 2009 for creators to generate revenue. Discovered TV serves as a hub for people to find, connect, and collaborate with fans and like-minded creators in
BeOnAir Forum: Guest Speaker Sean Anthony – Syndicated Talk Radio Host
The Beonair Network of Media Schools Professional Development Webinar Series Presents: How to Build your Brand as a Podcaster with Sean Anthony. Sean is an on-air personality and syndicated talk host with 25+ years of experience. In this segment, we get to know Sean Anthony, the multi-media specialist with years under his belt and he
BeOnAir Forum: Guest Speaker Fabio Escobar – Marketing and Brand Manager
The Beonair Network of Media Schools Professional Development Webinar Series Presents: The theory of content strategy with Fabio Escobar. Fabio is an experienced marketing professional in the food and beverage industry, having successfully launched sports drinks, energy beverages, and chocolate confectionary in Latin America managing all marketing strategic efforts. Since his arrival to the US
BeOnAir Forum: Guest Speaker Edgar Garcia – International Voiceover Artist
The Beonair Network of Media Schools Professional Development Webinar Series Presents: How to succeed as a voice-over actor with guest speaker Edgar Guillermo Garcia, International VO artist, hosted by Phillip Bufford. In part one of this episode, we introduce Edgar Garcia and he discusses how his preparation got him at the right place and the
BeOnAir Forum: Guest Speaker Katherine Miracle, MBA / CEO & Founder of Miracle Resources
Welcome to the launch of The Beonair Network of Media Schools Professional Development Webinar Series with guest speaker Katherine Miracle, MBA, an award-winning marketing expert who is also nationally recognized as a strategic personal branding expert and business developer. Katherine is the CEO & Founder of Miracle Resources which specializes in “Public Relations, Marketing &
BeOnAir Forum: Guest Speaker Abebe Lewis – CEO of Circle House Studios
The Beonair Network of Media Schools Professional Development Webinar Series with guest speaker Abebe Lewis, CEO of Circle House Studios and Abebe Lewis Marketing and Branding Group. Abebe is well known in the Hip Hop and Reggae world and will be talking about branding and marketing in the music industry. The Beonair Network of
BeOnAir Forum: Guest Speaker Myriam Masihy – Emmy Award-Winning Journalist
The Beonair Network of Media Schools Professional Development Webinar Series Presents: Telling The Story with guest speaker Myriam Masihy, Emmy award-winning consumer investigative reporter. In part one of this episode we introduce Myriam along with host, Edgar Garcia and we dive into what it takes to break into the industry and staying motivated on your
BeOnAir Forum: Guest Speaker Edgar Garcia – International Voiceover Artist
The Beonair Network of Media Schools Professional Development Webinar Series Presents: Edgar and Phillip are back for this webinar episode that follows up on our previous episode where we gave an introduction to VO. Edgar covers the equipment needed for your home studio when you’re starting out in this segment. He talks about the 3











Alumni Spotlights & Rising Stars in Media!
Alumni Spotlight: Myra Cates 2014 Alumni: Ohio Media School Move over, Kardashians, there’s a new beauty mogul in town – Myra Cates! You may know her as the co-host of “New Day” on WCPO 9 Cincinnati or as an operations engineer, but she’s also the brains behind the fabulous new beauty company YouNique Myra. With
Alumni Spotlight: Chad Maxwell 2010 Alumni: Ohio Media School Introducing Patrick Welch, the sports broadcasting wizard who has been wowing audiences for over 14 years as the Assistant Director of Multimedia & Telecast Productions for the 11-time Governors’ Cup Champion Columbus Clippers Baseball Team. The Clippers are the Triple-A Affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. But
Alumni Spotlight: Chad Maxwell 2014 Alumni: Illinois Media School Ready to meet a true media maven? Say hello to Chad Maxwell, a 2014 graduate of the Illinois Media School and a sports broadcasting pro with some serious chops! Chad first got his feet wet in sports broadcasting, working as a sports update anchor and producer for 87.7 The
Alumni Spotlight: Leonardo Mir With the goal of becoming a Media Producer, Leonardo Mir completed the Hispanic Media Broadcasting Program at Miami Media School and then re-enrolled in the advanced diploma program of Audio Production. His passion for media is very evident in all of his projects. As Founder and Owner of Mir Productions, he
#AlumniSpotlight Meet Ohio Media School (formally Ohio Center for Broadcasting) Alumni, Nate Nadolski. A great uniter and talented broadcast professional, Nate is celebrating his 16th season working Cleveland Cavaliers games. Nate’s story began with a desire to be on the radio. While attending Ohio Media School he interned for some local Radio greats, but at
#AlumniSpotlight Stefan Johnson is a distinguished voiceover professional—a true evolution in the field. His voice embodies masculinity, authority, smoothness, and persuasion, paired with an extraordinary, commanding presence. Wherever you encounter Stefan, he is sure to command your full attention. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, and working from his professional home-based studio, Stefan Johnson, an alumnus of