first round judges
This international group of creative professionals represent the collective force that gives life to today's best radio and media creative. We are honored that they bring their talents and insights to the Radio Mercury Awards.

Joe Ban
Creative Director/Writer
Joe Ban Creative,llc

Jim Blommel
Production Director
Hubbard Radio - Cincinnati

Cameron Coats
Creative Director/Founder
Coats to Coast Media

Maureen Cooper
Voice Talent
Maureen Cooper Creative

Rachel Dawer
Senior Copywriter
Plot Twist Creativity

Ilan Frankel
Creative Director
Freelance

Sabina Gallier
Producer
KSLG and Lost Coast Communications

Adam Goffstein
Senior Copywriter
The Martin Agency

Evan Hohenwarter
Senior Copywriter
Arnold

Roger Hughes
Director of Audio Production
PPK

Jill Kershaw
CEO
Sound & Fury

Tim Kolling
Partner/Marketing Media Specialist
Compass Marketing & Advertising Partners

Lance Liguez
Faculty Advisor
UTA Radio.com

Jon Manuel
National Director of Production & Imaging
iHeartMedia

Megan McLachlan
TV Editor
Awards Daily

Jody Nazzaro
Senior Sound Designer/Mix Engineer
SuperExploder

Bob Pomann
CEO
Pomann Sound

Aldo Quevedo
CEO
Beautiful Beast

Ricardo Rivera
Senior Art Director
VMLY&R Dallas

Vincent Robleto
Senior Copywriter
Garrison Hughes

Josh Ryan
Brand Strategist
Zimmer Communications

Daniel Sanders
Creative Director/Copywriter
VMLY&R

Mike Scecchitano
Production Director
Beasley Media Group

Michael Schillig
Creative Director/Writer
PPK

Rod Schwartz
Owner/Creative Director
Grace Broadcast Sales

Jesse Shultz
Producer
The Studio at iHeartMedia

John Wallace
Creative Services Commercial Producer
Audacy

Emily Watson
Group Creative Director
Baldwin&
