Pictured left to right: Kseniya Degtyareva (co-chair of AES Montréal), Guylaine Picard, Pauline Heister, Martha de Francisco, Justin Chervony (AES Student Delegate and co-chair of AES Montréal)
Meeting Topic: Broadcasting in Munich and Montréal: The present and future of radio production and distribution
Moderator Name: Martha de Francisco
Speaker Name: Pauline Heister, Bayerischer Rundfunk; Guylaine Picard, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Meeting Location: Montréal, QC, Canada
Pauline Heister and Guylaine Picard came to discuss their work as producers in broadcasting and how the industry has evolved with new distribution methods in the age of internet radio, social media, and the smart home speaker. Having both speakers gave great insight into the nuances and differences of broadcasting in North America versus Europe and the challenges they each face in their respective markets.
This event was held in collaboration with CIRMMT, the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology. (www.cirmmt.org)
Written By: Phillip Tock