Richard M. Landau, M.A.
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Richard M. Landau
E-mail: webmaster@richardlandau.com
PROFILE
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A broadcast executive and communications
strategist with a track record of successfully driving organizations and teams
to achieve and surpass corporate objectives.
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Multi-faceted communicator with expertise in e-commerce,
television and radio programming, production and management, advertising,
marketing and PR. v
An energetic and organized big-picture ‘ideas
person’, innovator and problem solver who understands people and new
technologies. CAREER DEVELOPMENT CTS TV – Toronto/Ottawa/London
1998-present A national/regional start-up TV service seen across Executive Producer, Producer & On-Air Host ·
Took charge of launch schedule. In time
for “sign on” developed a broadcast schedule.
This included designing and creating concepts for seven new weekly TV
series to meet mandate requirements. Negotiated contracts and hired producers,
directors, hosts and crews for all programs – within budgets. Launched new
approach to development that netted savings in excess of $1.8 million in first
two years. Ratings objective surpassed by over 150 percent in first two years. ·
Met and surpassed targets for budget and
quality. Led team to build the
"balanced" programming schedule – 20 hours of weekly primetime –
within budgets. ·
Built teams and relationships to accomplish
organizational objectives. Created working relationships with United
Nations TV, CNN and others. In charge of teams responsible for all aspects of
pre- and post-production. ·
Directed regulatory affairs and relations
with licensing authorities. Responsible for coordination of the Compliance
Committee overseeing relevant on-air content; adjudication of disputes. Successfully
developed case for an extension of broadcast operations into ·
Designed award-winning productions. Hands-on
producer and on-air host for two weekly primetime newsmagazine programs;
Executive Producer for 13 series. DGD
Group – A new media/e-commerce and advertising company serving
international clients. Fully integrated communications. Vice
President, Creative & Media ·
Head of creative team producing video and audio,
web, e-commerce, and print materials for a range of international and national
clients. ·
Responsible for driving early adoption of new
media and methods – i.d. rom, new e-commerce applications, and broad
application bandwidth, among others. ·
Head of media team buying approximately $4
million per annum in radio, TV, print. VISION
TV – A national TV network seen in more than 7 million
households. As an independent service, with an annual operating budget
exceeding $13 million and productions valued at an additional $15 million, the
organization serves the interests of stakeholder multicultural groups and
viewers, the CRTC, advertisers, independent producers, and international
broadcast partners. Executive
Producer ·
Championed a profitable change in programming.
Inherited a situation where only 60% of available airtime was sold. In three
years, built a team, and employed strategies that increased airtime sales to
100% with an estimated additional 50% on a waiting list. This increased sales
revenue from $3 million per annum to over $6.7 million. Successfully employed a
five-year strategy to raise Canadian-produced content from 30% to 60%. Oversaw
combined sales and programming valued at $15.6 million per annum. ·
Resolved long-standing grievances. In
1992 Vision’s broadcast license was in jeopardy due to low standards and
on-going history of controversy. Drafted and enforced new programming standards
and practices, resulting in a decline of viewer complaints from 500 per annum
to less than 20. Negotiated agreements and cordial settlements with communities
and groups holding opposing positions – to the satisfaction of all parties, the
Board of Directors, and the regulatory agency. ·
Introduced new initiatives. Developed
strategies and new initiatives aimed at engendering support from 64
multicultural stakeholder groups: pioneered a co-production fund; created
forums for broader representation of groups. This resulted in licensing over 75
new, community-based TV programs from six Canadian centres. Negotiated and co-produced
with PBS an internationally acclaimed Canada-US co-production 26-part TV
series, among many others. ·
Heightened and improved organizational
profile. To counter negative perceptions created prior to 1992, made
presentations to the CRTC at public hearings and in camera, spoke on behalf of
Vision in national French and English media. Represented Vision in
consultations with foreign governments, ambassadors and broadcasters. ·
Represented stakeholders on Executive
Committee. As a member of the six-person executive, represented stakeholder
interests and conveyed organizational policies to stakeholders. THE GINGKO GROUP – Creative Director 1990-1992 President & Creative Director 1983-1990 CORMARK COMM. – Copy Director 1982-1983 TVONTARIO -- Coordinator, Advertising & Promotion 1980-1982 CCH CANADIAN LTD. – Editor 1980 CADILLAC FAIRVIEW LTD
– Public Relations Manager 1979 CKO – Executive Producer 1977-1978 EDUCATION
Advanced Internet course Master of Arts degree with thesis Bachelor of Arts degree with honours INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
E-Book
Publisher/Web Developer College
& Business Instructor Business Development
Bank, Curriculum development and instruction – various courses: Global Marketing; Internet Research & Application; E-Commerce; Business Communications; Advertising Political
Strategist & Webmaster Author,
Major Works What the World
Needs to Know about Interfaith Dialogue, 2001 (ebook link) Persuasive Force:
how to keep your IT people on the job, 1999 The Willing
Suspension of Belief, 1998 Videography: How
to Make Videos, 1993 Milestones: An
Organizational Goals Program,
1993 Jack Kerouac’s
Unresolved Quest, 1979 Author,
Scholarly Publications Vol. 5, The
Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change (John Wiley, Editor Performance: A
Manager’s Guide to Leadership,
1995 Accounting for
Damages: a framework for litigation support, 1982 The Glorious
Journey, 1981 Recent Public &
Community Activities Advisor, Community Relations White
House Office of Faith-based &
Community Initiatives Advisor,
Community-based activities, RCC, Community
Representative Halton
Diversity Working Group Halton
Police Service Multimedia
Council, William Osler Health Centres Awards Crystal Communicator Award International award for TV excellence, 2003 Telly Award International award for TV excellence, 2002 Halton Award Chairman's Award, Cultural Awareness, 2001 Positive Impact Media
Award Excellence in
creating enriching TV, 2000 Languages Fluency in English and French Interests Astronomy, birding, philately, popular culture/trends and shortwave radio. Sports include cycling, cross-country skiing, weight training. |
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