first round judges
This gifted 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 2024 Radio Mercury Awards.
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Joe Ban
Creative Director/Writer
Joe Ban Creative,llc
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Jim Blommel
Production Director
Hubbard Radio Cincinnati
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Casey Bredl
Assoc. Creative Director
Art Machine: A Trailer Park Group
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Carlos Bretel
Creative Director
Highdive
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Maureen Cooper
Creative Services Director
CUMULUS MEDIA Houston-Dallas
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Nick Farley
Senior Copywriter
FCB Chicago
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Todd Francis
Freelance Copywriter
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Ilan Frankel
Creative Director, Social
Fidelity Investments
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Sabina Gallier
Program & Music Director
93.1/94.5 KSLG-FM
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Adam Goffstein
Senior Copywriter
The Martin Agency
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Roger Hughes
Director of Audio Production
PPK
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Jill Kershaw
CEO
Sound & Fury
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Larissa Kirschner-Chaney
Creative Director
Freelance
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Andrew Kong
Creative Director
Arts & Letters Creative Co.
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Tony Lee
Executive Producer
Cumulus Media
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Lance Liguez
Faculty Advisor
UTA Radio.com
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Jody Nazzaro
Senior Sound Designer/Mix Engineer
SuperExploder
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Lisa Orkin
Owner/Creative Director
The Radio Ranch
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Jorge Pomareda
Creative Director
Highdive
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Aldo Quevedo
CEO/Creative Chairman
Beautiful Beast
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Ricardo Rivera
Associate Creative Director
Freelancer Creative
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Josh Ryan
Creative Services Director
Zimmer Communications
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Mike Scecchitano
Production Director
WJRZ-Beasley Media Group
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Michael Schillig
Creative Director/Writer
PPK
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Jesse Shultz
Audio Producer
iHeart's The Studio
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Rod Schwartz
Owner
Rod Schwartz Creative Services
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Casey Stern
Group Creative Director
Highdive
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Hanna Tinsio
Writer
Plot Twist Creativity
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John Wallace
Commercial Producer
Audacy Studios Philadelphia
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Neel Williams
Group Creative Director
The Martin Agency
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