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Thank YOU for a great summer, See you in june 2023!

Expert-led master class for high school and college-aged aspiring journalists & broadcasters!  Interview celebrities and newsmakers for your hosting reel. Network and be mentored by industry leaders!  


SEE PHOTOS FROM OUR 2022 SESSION IN HIGHLAND PARK, IL HERE!


Sponsored by the Illinois Broadcasters Association

PREVIOUS CELEBRITY GUESTS

DONOVAN MCNABB

DONOVAN MCNABB

DONOVAN MCNABB

Super Bowl MVP

COLE SWINDELL

DONOVAN MCNABB

DONOVAN MCNABB

Musician

Scott Hamilton

DONOVAN MCNABB

Scott Hamilton

 Olympic Gold Medalist

CASSIE DILAURA

Jordan Bernfield

Scott Hamilton

Entertainment Tonight Correspondent

SCOTTY MCCREERY

Jordan Bernfield

Jordan Bernfield

Winner of American Idol

Jordan Bernfield

Jordan Bernfield

Jordan Bernfield

 ESPN Play-By-Play Announcer  

Jessica Vosk

KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND

Megan Alexander

 Broadway Star 

Megan Alexander

KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND

Megan Alexander

 Inside Edition Correspondent 

KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND

KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND

KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND

Musician

D'ANDRA SIMMONS

D'ANDRA SIMMONS

KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND

The Real Housewives of Dallas

Tom Crean

D'ANDRA SIMMONS

CASSADEE POPE

 Georgia Basketball Head Coach  

CASSADEE POPE

D'ANDRA SIMMONS

CASSADEE POPE

Winner of The Voice

Dean Reynolds

CHRIS PETLAK

CHRIS PETLAK

CBS News, ABC News, CNN

CHRIS PETLAK

CHRIS PETLAK

CHRIS PETLAK

MORNING HOST - 101.9 THE MIX/CHICAGO 

JENNY TOLMAN

CHRIS PETLAK

JENNY TOLMAN

Musician

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Sam Alex & Dolly Dolly Parton

All sessions are led by award-winning host Sam Alex

Camp Broadcast® Director Sam Alex is a radio and television personality, producer, speaker, emcee, podcaster and entrepreneur. He is the Creator, Executive Producer and host of the nationally syndicated radio program “The Sam Alex Show”, the ultimate on-air backstage pass to Nashville’s biggest stars weekday evenings. Sam’s interviews have received coverage from numerous media outlets including Variety,  Entertainment Tonight, E! News, PEOPLE, USA Today, Forbes, The Today Show, ABC News, Yahoo News, Sports Illustrated, MSN, Access Hollywood, LA Times, Time and Newsweek. 


He is also a special correspondent for the syndicated entertainment news magazine television show Celebrity Page seen on Reelz Channel and over 150 TV affiliates, including ABC in New York, CBS in Los Angeles and WCIU in Chicago.


Sam appeared as himself in an episode of ABC-TV’s Nashville. He is an ambassador for Get Caught Reading, a nationwide campaign to remind people of how much fun it is to read. Sam has years of experience as a camp and after-school counselor at many schools including Sidwell Friends in Washington, DC. 

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    SamplE SCHEDULE

    MONDAY

    Mentorship Session - Andy Masur (Chicago White Sox Play-By-Play Announcer) 

    Celebrity Interview - Christina Loukas (Team USA Olympic Diver)

    Celebrity Interview - Liddy Clark (Musician)

    Celebrity Interview - Dani Jo (Actress)

    Sam Alex lesson - Effective interview techniques


    TUESDAY

    Mentorship Session - Dean Reynolds (Network News Correspondent) 

    Celebrity Interview - Nicky James (Musician)
    Mentorship Session - Mike Berman (Sports Anchor, NBC 5/Chicago) 
    Sam Alex lesson - Create resumé, portfolio and website
    *Field Trip - Studio Tour (Alpha Media) Gurnee, Illinois 

    Mentorship Session - WXLC PD Frank Wright

    Mentorship Session - WIIL Personality John Perry


    WEDNESDAY

    Mentorship Session - Chris Petlak (Morning Host, WTMX/Chicago) 

    Mentorship Session - Stephanie Tichenor (WLS/Chicago Program Director) 

    Mentorship Session - Brian Haddad (Morning Host, WKQX/Chicago) 

    Celebrity Interview - Jenny Tolman (Musician)

    Mentorship Session - Tony Lopez (NBC Sports Chicago)

    Sam Alex lesson - Editing your hosting reel 

    *Field Trip - Press Box Tour (Chicago Dogs Minor League Baseball) Rosemont, IL 

    Mentorship Session - Dave Zaslowsky (Radio Producer)

    Mentorship Session - Sam Brief (Play-by-Play Announcer)


    THURSDAY

    *Field Trip - Country Thunder (Music Festival) Twin Lakes, WI

    Celebrity Interview - Sykamore (Musician)

    Celebrity Interview - Nolan Sotillo (Actor/Musician)

    Mentorship Session / Live Broadcast shadowing WYOT PD Kris Wexell 

    Sam Alex lesson - Approaches for networking, time management and entrepreneurship

    Camp Broadcast® Benefits

    Students Create 

    • Live interviews with an athlete, author or musician
    • A hosting reel and podcast & radio show segment
    • A professional resumé, portfolio and website
    • Mock interviews with station managers


    Students Learn 

    • The ins and outs of the broadcast industry
    • How to improve their confidence in public speaking 
    • Effective interview techniques
    • Approaches for networking, time management and entrepreneurship

    PRESS

    Camp Broadcast benefit show brings Nashville artists to Joe's Live

    Daily Herald June 9, 2022

    Acoustic Jam benefitting camp broadcast Set For June 15th

    All Access: May 5, 2022

    Camp Broadcast provides aspiring young journalists boot camp to land that first job

    WGN-TV: Feb 10, 2022

    Jake Hoot, Lanie Gardner & More Partake In Nashville-Style Songwriter Round

    Music Mayhem: Jan 31, 2022

    Inaugural Camp Broadcast Acoustic Concert Benefit Show

    Music Row: Jan 21, 2022

    Inaugural Camp Broadcast Acoustic Concert TAKES PLACE

    Radio Ink: Jan 20, 2022

    PHOTo RECAP: Camp BROADCAST ACOUSTIC CONCERT

    All Access:  Jan 20, 2022

    WATCH: backstage bobbi camp broadcast testimonial

    YouTube:  Jan 19, 2022

    Acoustic Concert Recap: gainin fast on memphis

    Review Article:  Jan 19, 2022

    LISTEN: CAMP BROADCAST founder Sam Alex on WGN RADIO

    WGN Radio:  Jan 12, 2022

    WATCH: CAMP BROADCAST founder Sam Alex on chicago today

    NBC:  Jan 7, 2022

    Featured in radio ink magazine

    Radio Ink:  Dec 22, 2021

    An Acoustic Concert To Benefit Camp Broadcast

    Alpha Media:  Dec 20, 2021

    JAKE HOOT, ADAM HAMBRICK AND MORE SET FOR ‘CAMP BROADCAST’ FUNDRAISER

    Sounds Like Nashville:  Dec 17, 2021

    Acoustic Benefit Concert ANNOUNCed

    All Access:  Dec 16, 2021

    FEATURED ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA

    ABC News:  Jul 6, 2021

    Sam Alex's Camp Broadcast To Take Place In Chicago In July

    All Access: Jun 15, 2021

    CAMP BROADCAST IN ROBERT FEDER'S COLUMN

    Daily Herald: May 24, 2021  

    FEATURED ON NBC's "TODAY SHOW"

    NBC News: Aug 19, 2020  

    FOUNDER SAM ALEX RELEASES A BOOK FOR FUTURE BROADCASTERS

    Sounds Like Nashville: Aug 19, 2020   

    VIRTUAL CAMP BROADCAST LAUNCHES

    WSMV-TV: Jun 30, 2020  

    SAM ALEX LAUNCHES VIRTUAL CAMP FOR KIDS

    Nashville Lifestyles: Jun 24, 2020    

    Sam Alex's Camp Broadcast

    SCOTTY MCCREERY VISITS CAMP BROADCAST

    Twitter: Aug 4, 2020  

    SAM ALEX TO HOST BROADCAST CAMP

    All Access: Jun 23, 2020    

    Sam Alex's Camp Broadcast

    PAGING ASPIRING BROADCASTERS

    Daily Herald: Jun 24, 2020  

    SAM ALEX LAUNCHES VIRTUAL CAMP BROADCAST

    C2 Media Relations: Jun 23, 2020  

    CAMP BROADCAST FEATURED on "Monday Motivation"

    Spotify Oct 18, 2020  

    Sam Alex FEATURED on "Community PulsE"

    IGTV Aug 7, 2020  

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