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
Matt Ben-Zeev
Creative Director
VMLY&R Chicago
Jim Blommel
Production Director
Hubbard Radio - Cincinatti
Casey Bredl
Associate Creative Director
Art Machine: A Trailer Park Group Company
Steve Castello
Production Director
Team W Advertising
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
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