The Company
Legal Talk Network, LLC – Our founders are former CBS/Boston Broadcast News professionals. Since 1999, we have been providing online communications and marketing strategies for corporations with the high quality of traditional Television and Radio at Skyways Communications, LLC, located in metro Boston. New media took hold and Legal Talk Network was launched in May 2005, with originally produced legal podcasts, hosted by leading attorneys and legal experts. Now we have over 4-Million downloads and counting!
Legal Talk Network podcasts highlight important issues in the legal profession with high profile guests in a talk show format. They’re produced by professionals and available on-demand on the Legal Talk Network website, in iTunes, by free subscription to RSS and from legal portals, blogs and social networking sites. Listeners make connections with colleagues in a B2B environment, helping everyone meet the challenges of a changing legal world. And sponsors reach a targeted audience in the legal community. It’s a legal marketing strategy that works.
We’re proud that our podcasts have been recognized throughout the legal community over the past five years, with Lawyer2Lawyer, chosen as #1 by the ABA Journal in 2008 and noted in various industry journals. And Legal Talk Network podcasts are in the top 10 in iTunes for legal podcasts. We’re also forever grateful to a handful of lawyers, who came on board Legal Talk Network as hosts of their own podcasts early on: Attorneys Paul F. Kenney and James M. Brady with The Boston Bar, Marsha Kazarosian with Power of Attorney, Alan S. Pierce with Workers Comp Matters and Robert Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams, the co-hosts of our top-rated show, Lawyer2Lawyer!
The people at Legal Talk Network are what make the difference – leaders in the new media industry. Our level of skill and experience producing high quality content sets us apart from the noise. We make it our priority to create the most interesting programs in the legal industry, to make it easy for the audience to find them, and to stay in tune with the best technology for listening to podcasts or watching online video. That’s our mission for our audience.
Lu Ann Reeb
Co-Founder
Lu Ann Reeb is the Co-founder and President of Skyways Communications (1999) and Legal Talk Network, LLC (2005). She has developed corporate marketing strategies in a variety of industry sectors and is a new media strategist for the companies’ global clients. In 2004 she coordinated the live television broadcasts at the DNC media headquarters in Boston and John Kerry’s Presidential Election Night Coverage. Lu Ann is a two-time Emmy Award winner, whose career spanned 20 years in Television News including Executive Producer at WBZ-TV/CBS Boston. She produced documentaries and major market TV news programs, covering the people and events making news, including Presidents, major court cases, the world’s first artificial heart implant, a deadly Air Canada plane crash, John Glenn’s second space flight, and the Boston Marathon. The most significant story was the investigation into the wrongful imprisonment of a Boston man, Joe Salvati. WBZ-TV reports with nationally known reporter, Dan Rea led to freedom for Salvati, after 30 years in prison, wrongly convicted for a mob murder in Massachusetts. This spawned national news coverage, unraveling corruption in the FBI and Justice Department, and led to a $101.7 Million federal court ruling against the government.
She has received Associated Press awards and community advocacy awards in four Television markets (1982 – 1999). Reeb is a life-time member of the International Honor Society of Beta Gamma Sigma (2008) and received a post graduate Academic Leadership Award from Suffolk University (2010).
Lu Ann received her M.B.A from Sawyer Business School at Suffolk University in Boston and is an adjunct faculty member at Emerson College in Boston, teaching Marketing/Communications. She is a frequent speaker and moderator in marketing industry seminars, business conferences and academia on topics such as: The Media Shift, Marketing Strategies that Work and Marketing is a 24/7 Job!
Scott Hess
Co-Founder
Scott R. Hess is Co-founder and Vice President of Skyways Communications (1999) and Co-founder of Legal Talk Network, LLC. Scott is a technology specialist in the new media industry with extensive experience in photo journalism and videography as well as digital satellite technology. Having worked in Television News for 16 years at WBZ-TV/CBS Boston, Scott received awards for videography and breaking news. He leads the technology initiatives at Skyways Communications and Legal Talk Network and recognized early on the value of new media for the Web even before it was called Web 2.0. As Vice President of Skyways Communications, Scott says, “there’s a new technology application that makes communicating on the Internet better and easier every single day and we are one of the leaders in suiting the right technology to each client’s content and delivering it to the right audience.” The availability of Legal Talk Network audio programs, not only on the LTN website but also in iTunes, and RSS feed aggregators as well as mobile distribution are priorities. Scott has numerous technical achievements as well including the design and fabrication of camera mount systems for a variety of applications, including aircraft.
He has designed and implemented the Legal Talk Network podcast recording studio, including unique methods for remote recording of our podcast hosts that achieve broadcast quality in non-studio environments.
Scott is also an accomplished aviator, having flown and instructed in aircraft ranging from high performance aerobatic biplanes to multi engine turbine aircraft. He also holds aircraft maintenance and inspector licenses.
Kate Kenney
Producer
Kate Kenney – joined Legal Talk Network in 2005 and is lead producer for all Legal Talk Network programs. She is responsible for coordinating guests and hosts for production in addition to writing show content, such as our flagship weekly program, Lawyer2Lawyer. As project manager, Kate coordinates all logistics, show schedules and manages the Legal Talk Network control room during each program recording. She also creates the resources made available regarding each program on the website. Kate received her B.A. from Providence College.
Mike Hochman
Production Specialist
Mike Hochman – joined Legal Talk Network in 2006 and is our primary audio engineer. He records and edits the shows both in the studio and in the field with the sound quality of traditional radio. A graduate of Hofstra University, Mike has great skills and new ideas, as well as precise audio management to record and edit each program on Legal Talk Network! Mike also helps manage the Legal Talk Network website and RSS feeds.
Mike attends New England School of Law.
Dawn Brucale
Creative Director
Dawn Brucale – is an award-winning marketing professional with more than 20 years’ experience, Dawn manages branding, design and creative initiatives at Legal Talk Network. She started her own firm, the Indigo Group, 14 years ago and prior to that, Dawn served as Senior Designer/Team Manager at William M. Mercer, where she was responsible for the development and implementation of integrated marketing and communication programs. Dawn received her MBA with a Concentration in Innovation and Design Management from Suffolk University in 2008, and was a member of the 2007 New Product Innovation Competition’s 1st Place Team.
Gary Tanguay
The Voice of Legal Talk Network
Gary Tanguay – Prominent Boston Television Sports anchor.
Hear Gary’s voice at the beginning and end of every single Legal Talk Network show! And you’ll see some of his on-camera talent in the video that we produced about Legal Talk Network on the home page. But you’re more likely to have seen Gary on TV or in a few movies filmed here in Boston, such as ‘Gone Baby Gone,’ ‘Stiffs,’ and ‘Serial Buddies’ or perhaps in the broadcast booth at Fenway Park!
Bob Phillos – is a broadcast producer with 11 years experience in Boston TV News and has been working with us since 2004. He is a Legal Talk Network show writer and remote producer, who develops and researches program topics… Bob received his M.A. in Journalism from Emerson College and a B.S. in Finance/Economics from Babson College.
Nick Logue – A graduate of Emerson College, Nick Logue assists us when we have a lot going on (which is frequently!). He is also the primary sound engineer for several top bands in Boston!
Legal Counsel
Christine Carey is an attorney specializing in structuring investments, real estate agreements and experienced in operating small and mid-size companies. She serves as general counsel for a number of companies including Skyways Communications, LLC and Legal Talk Network, LLC. Chris received her J.D. from New England School of Law.
Administrative Assistant – Office Manager
Kim Gaynor joined Skyways Communications from Computer Associates in 2003. She manages accounting for Skyways and Legal Talk Network as well as human resources and keeps the rest of us in line!
Other Members of the Production Team
Jim Karpeichik, Mike Bruno, Brent LeStage, Dan Marotta, Cindy Loo, Chuck Ranney, Andrew Fone, Kevin Kalunian, Deb Robi, Drita Protopapa
