Recent research indicates that local media outlets are trusted by a
majority of Americans even as trust in national outlets has declined. It’s
easy to understand why Acadiana has trust in our local media; in addition
to providing us with important information about our area, they are active
participants in our community. So who better to answer our questions about
“the media” than our own local experts. Here tonight to share their insight
and answer some of your questions about the sometimes elusive media
industry, we have Sean Trcalek, General Manager, KADN/KLAF and Chuck Wood,
General Manager, Delta Media Corp.
Sean Trcalek studied public relations at the University of Louisiana at
Lafayette. Before that, he graduated from Vermilion Catholic High School in
Abbeville, Louisiana where he grew up. Sean [Seen] now lives in Lafayette
and Is the general Manager at KADN and KLAF.
Chuck Wood has been managing media properties for over 30 years, 25 of
those years in Lafayette. His passion for broadcasting started as a young
boy in Detroit, Michigan. Chuck is currently the General Manager for Delta
Media Corp.
AOC Board Member Kathy Richard chats with us about the key to a happy
marriage and her love of photography in this podcast edition of Community
Quotes.
General Manager of KADN News 15 Sean Trcalek talks about the importance of
community media in this podcast episode of Community Quotes.
AOC Volunteer Blaire Savoie Saulnier explains why she enjoys helping
non-profit organizations in her community in this week's podcast edition of
Community Quotes.
In this episode of Community Quotes, Bethany Ivy, AOC’s Office Manager,
talks with us about the events that have shaped who she is and her favorite
pastime.
AOC's Education Coordinator, Christy Tracie, chats with us about her love
of the culture in Lafayette and her appreciation for different genres of
music in this week's podcast edition of Community Quotes.
Songwriting is a past-time that AOC member Michael Wetzel enjoys doing when
he isn’t working. Find out more about Michael in this week’s podcast
episode of Community Quotes.
In this week’s podcast edition of Community Quotes, we interview AOC Member
Stephen Handwerk. Stephen chats with us about his love of politics,
presidents that he has met and the best professional advice he has ever
received.
In this week's podcast edition of Community Quotes, we sit down with Allen
Simon. Allen talks about his upbringing in a traditional Cajun French home,
his challenges in school, his military experience abroad, treating and
healing the infirmed with the gift of his spiritually and much more...
Festival International Development Director Candace Gulotta-Haggart chats
with us about everything from favorite genre of music to her fears and
phobias in this week’s podcast edition of Community Quotes.
AOC Member and volunteer Ed Gauthier chats with us about his process of
writing a work of fiction and transforming from a short-story to a novel in
this week's podcast edition of Community Quotes.
In this week's podcast edition of Community Quotes, we speak with AOC
member Devin James about his experience in the Youth Challenge Program, his
regrets in life and his plans for the future.
Find out more about Patrice Lewis and her mission to improve the lives of
women as Executive Director for a local non-profit organization in this
week's podcast edition of Community Quotes.
AOC Member Melissa O'Neal hasn't let her hearing impairment interfere with
her careet goals to be a successful business woman. Learn more about
Melissa in this podcast edition of Community Quotes.
In this week’s podcast edition of Community Quotes, we chat with Elizabeth
“EB” Brooks, Executive Director of Moncus Park, about her career path,
influential people in her life and the book that she read that completely
changed her life.
Etienna Wright, Executive Director of the Lafayette Education Foundation,
talks about the importance of acquiring a good education and teacher
recognition in this podcast edition of Community Quotes.
In this week's podcast edition of Community Quotes, we interview volunteer
and community leader Merlinda Valerie Prejean, who is devoted to expanding
services for veterans in Lafayette Parish.
AOC Member and Festival International Film Crew Volunteer Sherryl Guillory
talks about her involvement with the community in this week's podcast
edition of Community Quotes.
Volunteering to read the newspaper at AOC Community Media is just one of
Bruce Coen's many passions in life. Learn more about him in this podcast
episode of Community Quotes.
AOC Member Reece Theriot developed an entrepreneurial spirit early in life.
Learn more about his first job and his determination to be a successful
salesman in this week's podcast edition of Community Quotes.