Jacqueline Renee
Jacqueline Renee, ME Television's V.P. and Executive Producer is responsible for all on-air content and is uniquely experienced in the 24-hour music and entertainment network television genre.

She has worked with three 24 hour music networks. At the first, Hit Video USA, she started as an air talent and eventually became Music Director and Producer while attending the University of St. Thomas Communications School. Jacqueline (then Jacquie Black) was the featured host for a weekly music series produced for the Tribune station in New York and was responsible for research and producing as well as on air duties. She also went on to produce several internationally syndicated series, and established critical relationships with all record labels to ensure video service and organize interviews and other on air productions.

Jacqueline moved to Florida to help build the 24 hour music network, TMZ: The Music Zone (a partnership with TCI/Liberty) from the ground up. Jacqueline was hired as Sr. Producer, responsible for all shows being produced and broadcast via satellite. She hired and trained the on air staff, maintained relationships with all record labels, programmed the network and supervised production. Since the primary distribution of the network and programming were in the international market, the network CEO was frequently traveling abroad and Jacqueline was assigned overall network management responsibility. She also represented the network at MIPCOM and had a role in the creation of series, titles and marketing plans for the individual shows.

In the last few years Jacqueline has worked on several independent film projects in both talent and production capacities

Kevin Connor
VP Music & Artist Relations

Kevin was drawn to Austin by its music (and a friend's wedding) in 1981 and has been promoting Austin music on the radio and television here ever since. In 1990, he helped start 107.1 KGSR Radio Austin, where he hosted the morning show until last April, when he resigned to devote his full attention to ME. Kevin’s first involvement with music television came through his 5 years of service as chairman of the Austin Music Commission. He was asked to help supervise the operation of the old Austin Music Network through a period of its transition. When the City of Austin said it would cease funding of the channel, Kevin met Connie Wodlinger and worked with her to create a privately-funded model that would maintain a commitment to promoting Austin music and entertainment. Kevin lives in Oak Hill with his wife Melissa and his son Chris.

Beth Sepko, Casting Director / Owner
– Emmy Award Winning Casting Director ‘07

Beth has over 16 years expertise in the industry in the Texas market. After working as a talent agent for six years in San Antonio, she made the move into casting and to Austin in 1994. Five years later Beth Sepko Casting expanded with the acquisition of Third Coast Extras.

In her second term as a board member for Reel Women, an Austin-based, non-profit support organization for women in the film/video industry, Beth has become very active in the local film community. She is also a member of the Austin Film Society and sits on the Austin Media Arts Committee.

Chris “Frenchy” Smith
Record Producer (The Bubble Studios)

 

Charlie Hodge

Charlie Hodge – Host of the KLBJ Dudley and Bob Show. On that day the nurses and doctors at Seton Hospital all started to dance, and that little known fact is how the “mashed potato” was invented. Charlie started as a listener of KLBJ and in the mornings would catch the Dudley & Bob Show on his drive to Austin High School. After college Hodge somehow lied, begged and stunted his way onto the D&B show and into his dream career. Charlie also enjoys: Not wearing a tie, sleeping when it’s hot outside, using his minor celebrity status to lay girls and hoping it never comes to an end!

Donna Lee McBride
Comedian