ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/30/22

PROGRAM NOTE: Tomorrow at 8AM on WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Programming and Agawam Media. Encore Broadcast: Chester Theatre’s new leaders, James Barry and Tara Franklin. Stream now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoaKsX43b5I

On The Mark TV/Radio 12/28/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark tomorrow from WCPC15 and 895fm/WSKB. Sean Moloney, Harrison D. Lee and Dr. Rubin Pillay are “Inhabiting Health”. Discover a game changer in healthcare. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suLj15_sXrM

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/26/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/26/22. Lots of musicals coming to area stages from The Bushnell and Goodspeed to Berkshire Theatre Group. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/12/arts-beat-preview-of-whats-on-stage-in-2023-mostly-musicals.html

January Client Newsletter

January 2023Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, Happy New Year. Here’s hoping we all make our planet a better place, in the work we do, in the people we champion, and in the climate we nurture. We're pleased to showcase our clients’ activities MOSSO, The Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra dedicated to bringing professional symphonic music to Western Massachusetts, returns to Westfield’s Athenaeum with a three concert series beginning in February. The MOSSO Horn Trio, The Champlain Trio and Harmonia V will perform on that series  For details: https://www.springfieldsymphonymusicians.com/. Westfield Technical Academy’s Graphic Arts program houses Studio 120, home to WCPC15 and 895fm/WSKB, which produce ArtsBeat, On The Mark, and Athenaeum Spotlight. For WTA, having a complete broadcast studio offers high school students an opportunity to learn about radio and TV and train for careers in the field. I’m glad to be serving on the program’s advisory committee. Kidney Update My search for a kidney continues. Thanks to Kathleen Plante, who helped get me profiled in BusinessWest.. https://businesswest.com/blog/for-those-on-the-organ-donation-list-its-a-painful-numbers-game/I shared my story with one of my closest friends and colleagues, Patrick Berry (from Mass Appeal) for WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB and its media partners. You can stream that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OanSzPy9VJ0 Everyone can be a donor, by registering at your local registry of motor vehicles. When you die, your tissue and organs can help up to eight people. If you’re interested in helping me specifically, you can start here.: https://mghlivingdonors.org/Many people have shared my story through social media. I appreciate that. Thank you. Shameless Self-Promotion ArtsBeat in print now runs in print in Westfield News and online on MassLive (on Mondays).  ArtsBeat TV/.Radio airs weekly on Westfield Community  Programming 15, Southwick Community Programming, Agawam Community Programming 15 and 89.5fm/WSKB on Fridays at 8AM. Programs are archived at WSKB Community Radio’s YouTube page. Some recent programs you might enjoy:ArtsBeat 2022 Wrap-Up with Valley Advocate’s Chris Rohmann and One Man’s Opinion’s Tim Leininger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y40MoVcizQArtsBeat Interview with Chester Theatre’s Tara Franklin and James Barry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoaKsX43b5I&t=12sArtsBeat also appears on Tuesdays on Pioneer Valley Radio. Stream at https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/  On The Mark, airs on Wednesdays at 9AM on WCPC15, Southwick Community Programming, and 89.5fm/WSKB. There are two series within On The Mark: What Young People Think with area college students sharing their views. And Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain features programs on history and art.  Episodes are archived on YouTube on WSKB Community Radio’s YouTube page. Some recent programs you might enjoy:On The Mark Interview: From “Game Changers” to Game Changers. Sean Moloney, Harrison Lee and Dr. Rubin Pillay talk about how they went from profiling game changers in medicine to becoming game changers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suLj15_sXrMOn The Mark Interview with Ernest Thompson (On Golden Pond): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNUI3FYkIhcWe’ll be back in the office after a short vacation on Tuesday, January 3. Happy Holidays!

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/23/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat 8AM tomorrow from WC PC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. 2022: The Year in Review with ArtsBeat’s Mark G. Auerbach, Stagestruck columnist Chris Rohmann and One Man’s Opinion’s Tim Leininger. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y40MoVcizQ

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/21/22

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/21/22. MOSSO’s Westfield Series, Hop Hop Nutcracker in Hartford, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Plus my favorites for 2022. segment begins at 4:16 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-december-21-2022/

On The Mark TV/Radio 12/21/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Guests: Ray Radigan from Amelia Park Childrens Museum and Don Sanders from The Victory Theatre. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4N4_K4rxGY

Westfield News MassLive ArtsBeat 12/19/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/19/22. The milestones in the arts for 2022, memorable productions and performances. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/12/arts-beat-amid-pandemic-memorable-performances-abounded-in-2022.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/16/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow. 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. It’s a Wonderful Life for Godfrey Simmons at Hartford Stage. Jerry and Kara Noble talk about the Tuesday Morning Music Club. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4iYZe3s6c0

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 12/14/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. The Nutcracker at Symphony Hall. Come From Away at The Bushnell, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at 6:30. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-december-14-2022/

December Column: Succeeding in Small Business

My December column for Succeeding in Small Business. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/customer-service-handling-complaints-well-is-important/

Westfield News MassLive ArtsBeat 12/12/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/12/22. Berkshire Theatre Group announces 2023 season, Holiday fare at Shakespeare & Company and Silverthorne. Arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/12/arts-beat-hip-hop-nutcracker-jane-austen-sequel-take-to-stages.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/09/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. It’s “Christmas in Connecticut” at Goodspeed with Rashidra Scott. Marsha Harbison and John Thomas preview MOSSO’s Holiday Musicale. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ISTTLZOqKg

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat and TheaterWorks Review 12/07/22

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 12/07/22. A review of TheaterWorks' "Christmas on The Rocks" and holiday arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 5:50. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-december-7-2022/

On The Mark TV/Radio 12/07/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark from WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB tomorrow. Dr. Samuel Werner from Family Osteopathy talks about the road to good health, and WTA’s Steve Forni talks about students at Studio 120. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw9XgyipKRY

Westfield News / MassLive 12/05/22

Westfield News / MassLive ArtsBeat 12/05/22. Holiday concerts, shows of the season at Berkshire Theatre Group and The Majestic. Arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/12/arts-beat-nutcracker-majestic-variety-show-are-holiday-traditions.html