Studio 46
About Studio 46
EDMOND — A new weekly podcast — Studio 46 — will explore politics, economics and community life in Edmond and the metro area, providing relevant information to those who listen, developers said.
The Studio 46 podcast is a co-production of The Edmond Sun and the Academy for Leadership & Liberty at Oklahoma Christian University.
Listeners will hear from a panel of notable local business professionals and civic leaders discussing topical news stories and events, said Edmond Sun Publisher Steve Paterson. The podcasts also will feature special guests. New podcasts air each Friday.
Paterson said the idea for Studio 46 came from conversations with Brian Bush, executive director of OC’s Academy of Leadership & Liberty, about how to connect information about vision, communication and leadership with the community.
“We thought it would be a natural transition to look at podcasting,” Paterson said.
Bush said OC has the facilities to produce the podcast, and the Studio 46 production team is working hard to provide the content the community needs. Locals may submit input by sending e-mail to studio46@oc.edu.
Studio 46 topics will directly address the local business climate either in Edmond or Oklahoma County, Paterson said.
Bush said the 45-minute podcasts will provide unprecedented amounts of information and access to the issues and leaders that affect Oklahoma. Topics range from local school district issues to challenges at the state Capitol and national political discussions, he said.
“I want to encourage readers to join us for Studio 46 because it will provide depth, insight and discussion of the issues in a format that can also be entertaining,” Bush said.
Studio 46 fits the Academy’s mission to uphold, teach and strengthen the values that undergird liberty, free enterprise and servant leadership, Bush said.
The American system of government reserves the power to the people because the people are best suited to provide solutions to the problems Americans face, Bush said. The most effective solutions can only be achieved when Americans have access to the information they need, he said.
“Studio 46 is striving to provide that information, to be a forum for discussing the issues from all angles, and to provide an opportunity to then reach a comprehensive solution together,” Bush said.
Regular roundtable members are:
• Nick Massey, a regular columnist for The Edmond Sun and The Business Times of Edmond, is a regular analyst on CNBC, Bloomberg and Fox Business News as well as local TV stations. Massey is a certified financial planner and investment manager and owner of Edmond’s Householder Group Financial Advisors.
• Mark Nash, operations manager for Pelco Products, has 29 years of process improvement experience, both as an internal and external consultant and engineer in manufacturing, distribution, government and health care. He also is a member of the Edmond Economic Development Authority Board of Trustees.
• Keith Weber is the owner of the Civicus Group in Oklahoma City, which provides research, consulting, strategic communications and government relations services to corporations, nonprofits and municipal and tribal governments.
• Tim Reese is the managing attorney for the Workers Compensation Division at Lawter & Associates. He is active with the Edmond Neighborhood Alliance and local Boy Scouts.
• Steve Paterson leads one of Oklahoma’s fastest-growing newspapers and the first newspaper established in the state (July 18, 1889). Paterson, who guided the award-winning newspaper into the digital age with the launch of its E-Edition in February, keeps abreast of media trends and issues.
• Brian Bush, the moderator of Studio 46, assists OC President Mike O’Neal in various civic, foundation and governmental relations. He also serves as a liaison between the OC community and the professional and legal communities, judicial and governmental officials while overseeing Academy operations.
To tune into the weekly Studio 46 podcasts, visit www.edmondsun.com and click on the Studio 46 button.
Courtesy of the Edmond Sun
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