2016 ACC Forum & Beacon Awards
On the “Journalism Today — From Historically Traditional Outlets to Digital Disruptors” panel (l. to r.): Cynthia Littleton, managing editor/TV, Variety; Kent Gibbons, editor, Multichannel News; Courtney Chapman Coupe, Great Big Story; Stephen Battaglio, media business reporter, Los Angeles Times; and Eric Becker, moderator and SVP, corporate communications, Starz.
(From l.): Rich Ferraro, senior director of communications, Logo, and Casey Acierno, public affairs senior manager, MTV, took home the Golden Beacon Award for MTV’s Transgender Awareness Week at the ACC’s 2016 Beacon Awards.
ACC board members Rachelle Savoia (l.), VP, communications, Turner Broadcasting System; and Katina Arnold, VP, communications, ESPN, raise a glass at FORUM.
FORUM attendees Rob Stoddard (l.), SVP, communications and public affairs, NCTA, with Peter Kiley, VP, affiliate relations, C-SPAN.
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Mike Demenchuk has served as content manager of Broadcasting+Cable and Multichannel News since 2016. After stints as reporter and editor at Adweek, The Bond Buyer and local papers in New Jersey, he joined the staff of Multichannel News in 1999 as assistant managing editor and has served as the cable trade publication's managing editor since 2005. He edits copy and writes headlines for both the print magazine and website, wrangles the occasional e-newsletter and reviews TV shows from time to time. He's also the guy to bother with your guest blog, Fates & Fortunes and Freeze Frame submissions.