Mary M.

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Mary C. McGrath 7 Webster Road Milton, MA 02186 H (617) 696-9411 C (617) 797-9411 mary@radioopensource.org INTRODUCTION Mary McGrath is a media innovator with solid credentials in broadcast radio and television production as well as digital and social media. Mary is the co-founder of Open Source Media, Inc., an independent production company known for its signature program, “Open Source,” which pioneered the hybridization of radio with digital distribution models and social media applications. She was a principal in a group formed to acquire the Boston Globe from the New York Times Company in 2009. She was the co-creator and award-winning producer of “The Connection,” a call-in talk radio program on WBUR radio in Boston, and she has created and produced many other programs for radio and television. Mary is an advisor and consultant to a variety of public media organizations and Internet start-ups. EXPERIENCE PRINCIPAL, CHT MEDIA, INC. BOSTON MA MARCH 2009-OCTOBER 2009 Member of Boston Globe acquisition team. Involved in all facets of business planning, financing, fund raising, investor presentations and strategy. Chiefly responsible for reformulating multimedia content and digital journalism under new ownership and management. EXECUTIVE PRODCER, “OPEN SOURCE,” CAMBRIDGE MA 2005-2007 Created and produced daily public radio and web program widely recognized as a leading innovator in combining traditional media with online technology to generate interactivity and community worldwide. Oversaw all editorial and online content. Directed integration of website with radio program. Monitored community interaction and involvement. Hired and supervised staff. Coordinated technology upgrades and creation of new online features. Managed relationships with stations, network distributors, board of directors and strategic and financial partners. FOUNDER, OPEN SOURCE MEDIA, INC. CAMBRIDGE MA 2005 TO PRESENT Founding principal in non-profit public media startup that produced “Open Source” for public radio and the web. Led and managed all aspects of the business, including initial and on-going business planning, strategy, technology development, fundraising and staffing. Raised over 2MM from public, private and philanthropic sources including the MacArthur Foundation, the Schumann Foundation and Public Radio International. Represented “Open Source” at conferences, workshops and consultations with radio stations, producers, network partners and funders. Ongoing consulting to organizations and companies about new media. PRODUCER, ”THE BLOGGING OF THE PRESIDENT 2004,” CAMBRIDGE MA 2004 Created, produced, co-wrote and directed a live 2-hour radio broadcast for Minnesota Public Radio on the influence of the Internet on the Democratic presidential primary campaign of 2004. Edited audio inserts. Selected guests and topics. Coordinated distribution with member stations. Produced and wrote promotional material. PRODUCER, “THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD,” CAMBRIDGE MA 2003 Created, produced, co-wrote and directed a seven part series for public radio on globalization. Wrote and edited audio segments. Produced and wrote promotional material. Coordinated distribution with member stations. SENIOR PRODUCER, “THE CONNECTION,” WBUR BOSTON MA 1994-2001 Created, produced and directed a two-hour daily live call-in program for WBUR radio in Boston and syndicated nationally by NPR. Wrote and edited scripts. Edited audio pieces for broadcast. Hired and managed staff. Supervised expansion of program website and cross-platform integration with radio program. SENIOR PRODUCER, “THE CAMPAIGN CONNECTION,” WBUR BOSTON, MA 1996 Created, produced and directed national live weekly program on the presidential election of 1996 for National Public Radio. Selected topics and guests. Wrote scripts and coordinated production of audio pieces with member stations. Supervised editorial and production staff. COORDINTING PRODUCER, “WORLD MONITOR,” BOSTON MA 1989-1992 Supervised international and domestic production, studio and editorial staffs for daily live international news broadcast. Wrote and edited scripts. Assigned stories. Supervised satellite feeds and post-production. PRODUCER, “THE MACNEIL/LEHRER NEWSHOUR,” NEW YORK 1984 TO 1989 Covered national affairs issues for daily live syndicated public television broadcast. Produced live studio discussions. Wrote scripts. Selected and pre-interviewed guests.. Researched program topics. Covered press conferences, hearings and 1988 political conventions. AFFILIATIONS Vice Chair, Boston Public Library Board of Associates, Boston MA Board of Advisors, Ameritocracy, Seattle WA Editorial Board, Public Radio Exchange, Cambridge MA Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Cambridge MA Milton Academy Parents Association, Milton MA Mothers on Edge, Women’s Hockey Team, Boston MA EDUCATION UNION COLLEGE, SCHENECTADY NY Cum laude Political Science B.A., 1984 Pi Sigma Alpha: National Political Science Honor Society Varsity Field Hockey PERSONAL Interests: journalism, books, technology, ice hockey, skiing, golf and family Mary C. McGrath 7 Webster Road Milton, MA 02186 H (617) 696-9411 C (617) 797-9411 mary@radioopensource.org INTRODUCTION Mary McGrath is a media innovator with solid credentials in broadcast radio and television production as well as digital and social media. Mary is the co-founder of Open Source Media, Inc., an independent production company known for its signature program, “Open Source,” which pioneered the hybridization of radio with digital distribution models and social media applications. She was a principal in a group formed to acquire the Boston Globe from the New York Times Company in 2009. She was the co-creator and award-winning producer of “The Connection,” a call-in talk radio program on WBUR radio in Boston, and she has created and produced many other programs for radio and television. Mary is an advisor and consultant to a variety of public media organizations and Internet start-ups. EXPERIENCE PRINCIPAL, CHT MEDIA, INC. BOSTON MA MARCH 2009-OCTOBER 2009 Member of Boston Globe acquisition team. Involved in all facets of business planning, financing, fund raising, investor presentations and strategy. Chiefly responsible for reformulating multimedia content and digital journalism under new ownership and management. EXECUTIVE PRODCER, “OPEN SOURCE,” CAMBRIDGE MA 2005-2007 Created and produced daily public radio and web program widely recognized as a leading innovator in combining traditional media with online technology to generate interactivity and community worldwide. Oversaw all editorial and online content. Directed integration of website with radio program. Monitored community interaction and involvement. Hired and supervised staff. Coordinated technology upgrades and creation of new online features. Managed relationships with stations, network distributors, board of directors and strategic and financial partners. FOUNDER, OPEN SOURCE MEDIA, INC. CAMBRIDGE MA 2005 TO PRESENT Founding principal in non-profit public media startup that produced “Open Source” for public radio and the web. Led and managed all aspects of the business, including initial and on-going business planning, strategy, technology development, fundraising and staffing. Raised over 2MM from public, private and philanthropic sources including the MacArthur Foundation, the Schumann Foundation and Public Radio International. Represented “Open Source” at conferences, workshops and consultations with radio stations, producers, network partners and funders. Ongoing consulting to organizations and companies about new media. PRODUCER, ”THE BLOGGING OF THE PRESIDENT 2004,” CAMBRIDGE MA 2004 Created, produced, co-wrote and directed a live 2-hour radio broadcast for Minnesota Public Radio on the influence of the Internet on the Democratic presidential primary campaign of 2004. Edited audio inserts. Selected guests and topics. Coordinated distribution with member stations. Produced and wrote promotional material. PRODUCER, “THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD,” CAMBRIDGE MA 2003 Created, produced, co-wrote and directed a seven part series for public radio on globalization. Wrote and edited audio segments. Produced and wrote promotional material. Coordinated distribution with member stations. SENIOR PRODUCER, “THE CONNECTION,” WBUR BOSTON MA 1994-2001 Created, produced and directed a two-hour daily live call-in program for WBUR radio in Boston and syndicated nationally by NPR. Wrote and edited scripts. Edited audio pieces for broadcast. Hired and managed staff. Supervised expansion of program website and cross-platform integration with radio program. SENIOR PRODUCER, “THE CAMPAIGN CONNECTION,” WBUR BOSTON, MA 1996 Created, produced and directed national live weekly program on the presidential election of 1996 for National Public Radio. Selected topics and guests. Wrote scripts and coordinated production of audio pieces with member stations. Supervised editorial and production staff. COORDINTING PRODUCER, “WORLD MONITOR,” BOSTON MA 1989-1992 Supervised international and domestic production, studio and editorial staffs for daily live international news broadcast. Wrote and edited scripts. Assigned stories. Supervised satellite feeds and post-production. PRODUCER, “THE MACNEIL/LEHRER NEWSHOUR,” NEW YORK 1984 TO 1989 Covered national affairs issues for daily live syndicated public television broadcast. Produced live studio discussions. Wrote scripts. Selected and pre-interviewed guests.. Researched program topics. Covered press conferences, hearings and 1988 political conventions. AFFILIATIONS Vice Chair, Boston Public Library Board of Associates, Boston MA Board of Advisors, Ameritocracy, Seattle WA Editorial Board, Public Radio Exchange, Cambridge MA Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Cambridge MA Milton Academy Parents Association, Milton MA Mothers on Edge, Women’s Hockey Team, Boston MA EDUCATION UNION COLLEGE, SCHENECTADY NY Cum laude Political Science B.A., 1984 Pi Sigma Alpha: National Political Science Honor Society Varsity Field Hockey PERSONAL Interests: journalism, books, technology, ice hockey, skiing, golf and family Mary C. McGrath 7 Webster Road Milton, MA 02186 H (617) 696-9411 C (617) 797-9411 mary@radioopensource.org INTRODUCTION Mary McGrath is a media innovator with solid credentials in broadcast radio and television production as well as digital and social media. Mary is the co-founder of Open Source Media, Inc., an independent production company known for its signature program, “Open Source,” which pioneered the hybridization of radio with digital distribution models and social media applications. She was a principal in a group formed to acquire the Boston Globe from the New York Times Company in 2009. She was the co-creator and award-winning producer of “The Connection,” a call-in talk radio program on WBUR radio in Boston, and she has created and produced many other programs for radio and television. Mary is an advisor and consultant to a variety of public media organizations and Internet start-ups. EXPERIENCE PRINCIPAL, CHT MEDIA, INC. BOSTON MA MARCH 2009-OCTOBER 2009 Member of Boston Globe acquisition team. Involved in all facets of business planning, financing, fund raising, investor presentations and strategy. Chiefly responsible for reformulating multimedia content and digital journalism under new ownership and management. EXECUTIVE PRODCER, “OPEN SOURCE,” CAMBRIDGE MA 2005-2007 Created and produced daily public radio and web program widely recognized as a leading innovator in combining traditional media with online technology to generate interactivity and community worldwide. Oversaw all editorial and online content. Directed integration of website with radio program. Monitored community interaction and involvement. Hired and supervised staff. Coordinated technology upgrades and creation of new online features. Managed relationships with stations, network distributors, board of directors and strategic and financial partners. FOUNDER, OPEN SOURCE MEDIA, INC. CAMBRIDGE MA 2005 TO PRESENT Founding principal in non-profit public media startup that produced “Open Source” for public radio and the web. Led and managed all aspects of the business, including initial and on-going business planning, strategy, technology development, fundraising and staffing. Raised over 2MM from public, private and philanthropic sources including the MacArthur Foundation, the Schumann Foundation and Public Radio International. Represented “Open Source” at conferences, workshops and consultations with radio stations, producers, network partners and funders. Ongoing consulting to organizations and companies about new media. PRODUCER, ”THE BLOGGING OF THE PRESIDENT 2004,” CAMBRIDGE MA 2004 Created, produced, co-wrote and directed a live 2-hour radio broadcast for Minnesota Public Radio on the influence of the Internet on the Democratic presidential primary campaign of 2004. Edited audio inserts. Selected guests and topics. Coordinated distribution with member stations. Produced and wrote promotional material. PRODUCER, “THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD,” CAMBRIDGE MA 2003 Created, produced, co-wrote and directed a seven part series for public radio on globalization. Wrote and edited audio segments. Produced and wrote promotional material. Coordinated distribution with member stations. SENIOR PRODUCER, “THE CONNECTION,” WBUR BOSTON MA 1994-2001 Created, produced and directed a two-hour daily live call-in program for WBUR radio in Boston and syndicated nationally by NPR. Wrote and edited scripts. Edited audio pieces for broadcast. Hired and managed staff. Supervised expansion of program website and cross-platform integration with radio program. SENIOR PRODUCER, “THE CAMPAIGN CONNECTION,” WBUR BOSTON, MA 1996 Created, produced and directed national live weekly program on the presidential election of 1996 for National Public Radio. Selected topics and guests. Wrote scripts and coordinated production of audio pieces with member stations. Supervised editorial and production staff. COORDINTING PRODUCER, “WORLD MONITOR,” BOSTON MA 1989-1992 Supervised international and domestic production, studio and editorial staffs for daily live international news broadcast. Wrote and edited scripts. Assigned stories. Supervised satellite feeds and post-production. PRODUCER, “THE MACNEIL/LEHRER NEWSHOUR,” NEW YORK 1984 TO 1989 Covered national affairs issues for daily live syndicated public television broadcast. Produced live studio discussions. Wrote scripts. Selected and pre-interviewed guests.. Researched program topics. Covered press conferences, hearings and 1988 political conventions. AFFILIATIONS Vice Chair, Boston Public Library Board of Associates, Boston MA Board of Advisors, Ameritocracy, Seattle WA Editorial Board, Public Radio Exchange, Cambridge MA Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Cambridge MA Milton Academy Parents Association, Milton MA Mothers on Edge, Women’s Hockey Team, Boston MA EDUCATION UNION COLLEGE, SCHENECTADY NY Cum laude Political Science B.A., 1984 Pi Sigma Alpha: National Political Science Honor Society Varsity Field Hockey PERSONAL Interests: journalism, books, technology, ice hockey, skiing, golf and family Mary C. McGrath 7 Webster Road Milton, MA 02186 H (617) 696-9411 C (617) 797-9411 mary@radioopensource.org INTRODUCTION Mary McGrath is a media innovator with solid credentials in broadcast radio and television production as well as digital and social media. Mary is the co-founder of Open Source Media, Inc., an independent production company known for its signature program, “Open Source,” which pioneered the hybridization of radio with digital distribution models and social media applications. She was a principal in a group formed to acquire the Boston Globe from the New York Times Company in 2009. She was the co-creator and award-winning producer of “The Connection,” a call-in talk radio program on WBUR radio in Boston, and she has created and produced many other programs for radio and television. Mary is an advisor and consultant to a variety of public media organizations and Internet start-ups. EXPERIENCE PRINCIPAL, CHT MEDIA, INC. BOSTON MA MARCH 2009-OCTOBER 2009 Member of Boston Globe acquisition team. Involved in all facets of business planning, financing, fund raising, investor presentations and strategy. Chiefly responsible for reformulating multimedia content and digital journalism under new ownership and management. EXECUTIVE PRODCER, “OPEN SOURCE,” CAMBRIDGE MA 2005-2007 Created and produced daily public radio and web program widely recognized as a leading innovator in combining traditional media with online technology to generate interactivity and community worldwide. Oversaw all editorial and online content. Directed integration of website with radio program. Monitored community interaction and involvement. Hired and supervised staff. Coordinated technology upgrades and creation of new online features. Managed relationships with stations, network distributors, board of directors and strategic and financial partners. FOUNDER, OPEN SOURCE MEDIA, INC. CAMBRIDGE MA 2005 TO PRESENT Founding principal in non-profit public media startup that produced “Open Source” for public radio and the web. Led and managed all aspects of the business, including initial and on-going business planning, strategy, technology development, fundraising and staffing. Raised over 2MM from public, private and philanthropic sources including the MacArthur Foundation, the Schumann Foundation and Public Radio International. Represented “Open Source” at conferences, workshops and consultations with radio stations, producers, network partners and funders. Ongoing consulting to organizations and companies about new media. PRODUCER, ”THE BLOGGING OF THE PRESIDENT 2004,” CAMBRIDGE MA 2004 Created, produced, co-wrote and directed a live 2-hour radio broadcast for Minnesota Public Radio on the influence of the Internet on the Democratic presidential primary campaign of 2004. Edited audio inserts. Selected guests and topics. Coordinated distribution with member stations. Produced and wrote promotional material. PRODUCER, “THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD,” CAMBRIDGE MA 2003 Created, produced, co-wrote and directed a seven part series for public radio on globalization. Wrote and edited audio segments. Produced and wrote promotional material. Coordinated distribution with member stations. SENIOR PRODUCER, “THE CONNECTION,” WBUR BOSTON MA 1994-2001 Created, produced and directed a two-hour daily live call-in program for WBUR radio in Boston and syndicated nationally by NPR. Wrote and edited scripts. Edited audio pieces for broadcast. Hired and managed staff. Supervised expansion of program website and cross-platform integration with radio program. SENIOR PRODUCER, “THE CAMPAIGN CONNECTION,” WBUR BOSTON, MA 1996 Created, produced and directed national live weekly program on the presidential election of 1996 for National Public Radio. Selected topics and guests. Wrote scripts and coordinated production of audio pieces with member stations. Supervised editorial and production staff. COORDINTING PRODUCER, “WORLD MONITOR,” BOSTON MA 1989-1992 Supervised international and domestic production, studio and editorial staffs for daily live international news broadcast. Wrote and edited scripts. Assigned stories. Supervised satellite feeds and post-production. PRODUCER, “THE MACNEIL/LEHRER NEWSHOUR,” NEW YORK 1984 TO 1989 Covered national affairs issues for daily live syndicated public television broadcast. Produced live studio discussions. Wrote scripts. Selected and pre-interviewed guests.. Researched program topics. Covered press conferences, hearings and 1988 political conventions. AFFILIATIONS Vice Chair, Boston Public Library Board of Associates, Boston MA Board of Advisors, Ameritocracy, Seattle WA Editorial Board, Public Radio Exchange, Cambridge MA Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Cambridge MA Milton Academy Parents Association, Milton MA Mothers on Edge, Women’s Hockey Team, Boston MA EDUCATION UNION COLLEGE, SCHENECTADY NY Cum laude Political Science B.A., 1984 Pi Sigma Alpha: National Political Science Honor Society Varsity Field Hockey PERSONAL Interests: journalism, books, technology, ice hockey, skiing, golf and family Mary McGrath is a media innovator with solid credentials in broadcast radio and television production as well as digital and social media. Mary is the co-founder of Open Source Media, Inc., an independent production company known for its signature program, “Open Source,” which pioneered the hybridization of radio with digital distribution models and social media applications. She was a principal in a group formed to acquire the Boston Globe from the New York Times Company in 2009. She was the co-creator and award-winning producer of “The Connection,” a call-in talk radio program on WBUR radio in Boston, and she has created and produced many other programs for radio and television. Mary is an advisor and consultant to a variety of public media organizations and Internet start-ups.

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