Katie Baker, is the Director, of Publishing & Content Operations at SiriusXM. Before her current position, she was the Senior Manager, Publishing & Content for Stitcher, Premium Content Operations for Midroll Media, and a Producer for Harpo Productions. A 2008 graduate from Columbia College Chicago, with a BA in Radio, with a concentration in Talent/Production, Katie joins Tom to discuss her time in the industry, how the media landscape has changed in the past 15 plus years, and the joy of winning a prestigious Gracie Award.
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Katie Baker, is the Director, of Publishing & Content Operations at SiriusXM. Before her current position, she was the Senior Manager, Publishing & Content for Stitcher, Premium Content Operations for Midroll Media, and a Producer for Harpo Productions. A 2008 graduate from Columbia College Chicago, with a BA in Radio, with a concentration in Talent/Production, Katie joins Tom to discuss her time in the industry, how the media landscape has changed in the past 15 plus years, and the joy of winning a prestigious Gracie Award.
Ryan McKiddy is the Assistant Program Director, Music Director, and On-Air Talent at iHeart Media’s The Big 98 in Nashville, TN. Before arriving in Nashville, he honed his skill set as Music Director/Afternoon Host at 100.3 KCYY-FM in San Antonio, Texas, and just before that, he hosted weekends on US99 in Chicago. Throughout his journey, he has been recognized for his talents including most recently a 2024 CRS/Country Aircheck Award in the Assistant Program Director/Music Director category. Tom and Ryan will discuss his early success in radio, leaving Chicago for the first time, making the leap to Nashville, and dive into why radio is as essential as it ever has been.
The Undaunted Creative
Katie Baker, is the Director, of Publishing & Content Operations at SiriusXM. Before her current position, she was the Senior Manager, Publishing & Content for Stitcher, Premium Content Operations for Midroll Media, and a Producer for Harpo Productions. A 2008 graduate from Columbia College Chicago, with a BA in Radio, with a concentration in Talent/Production, Katie joins Tom to discuss her time in the industry, how the media landscape has changed in the past 15 plus years, and the joy of winning a prestigious Gracie Award.
