Frank Radice
Frank Radice | |
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Born | Francis John Radice 1949 (age 74–75) Washington, DC, U.S. |
Other names | Frank Radice |
Education | Bethesda Chevy Chase High School, 1968 University of Maryland, College Park, 1972 |
Occupation | Television Industry Executive |
Years active | 1972 - Present |
Frank Radice is a television industry executive, businessman and author. He resides in New York City and London, England.
Radice currently serves as Managing Partner of VIDA F.R. Company, a promotion, marketing, media, and consulting firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles, and London. Radice also serves as the Expert-in-Residence[1][2] at Definition 6, an Atlanta-based unified digital marketing agency . He is also the Creative Adviser to Thought Development and ON-AIR Pro. Radice is a Member, Directors Guild of America (DGA), Writer/Member, Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) and on the Executive Advisory Board for the Broadway Walk of Stars,[3] the Williamsburg International Film Festival[citation needed], and Worldwide Fan Clubs[citation needed].
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Television Career (1972-2009)
Frank Radice was President and Chief Marketing Officer of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS)[4] where he added a new category of National Emmy Award for Promotional Announcements and transacted a deal with Associated Television International to broadcast the Daytime Emmy’s on the CW.[5]
From 1973 to 1991, Radice was a producer at ABC News for Nightline, World News Tonight, Good Morning America and The Last Word.
At NBC, Radice was an executive vice president who helped develop the "NBC News: America's News Leader" campaign.[6]
In 2007, he oversaw the marketing of “Where in the World is Matt Lauer?"[7] > which became a successful online NBC Today Show <http://www.todayshow.com/> franchise and was sold to Hyundai Motors under a sponsorship agreement. Radice also coordinated a deal agreement between NBC Universal and Procter & Gamble that launched "Petside.com," <http://www.petside.com/> a web destination catering to the pet industry.
Radice co-created the “America’s First Family” theme for the NBC "Today" show and was Executive Producer of the Emmy nominated “Live For Today” and "Why I Love Today" themes also for NBC’s "Today" show.[citation needed]
In 1996, he oversaw the promotion and marketing of the launch of MSNBC, a 24-hour cable and internet joint venture between NBC News and Microsoft.[citation needed]
Book Publishing Career
In 2006, Frank and his wife, Vida, co-wrote "Sam Katz on the Loose" a pop-up children's book illustrated by Charles Fazzino and published by Random House. A set of puzzles based on the book was released nationwide by Barnes and Noble.[citation needed]
Music
Radice is an award winning musician, songwriter and composer. During his early years, he sang and played guitar in several rock and blues bands including The Righteous Brothers, Peaches & Herb, The Phil Flowers Band and Sideshow. Later in his career, Radice co-wrote the “America’s First Family” theme, and was Executive Producer of the Emmy nominated “Live For Today”[8] and "Why I Love Today" themes,[9] all for NBC’s Today Show.[10]
In 2008, Frank worked with the legendary composer and producer, David Foster, and "Band from TV", on 2 cuts for the CD release of the music from the hit television series House M.D. with proceeds benefiting various charities on the House M.D. Original Television Soundtrack.[11]
Awards
- National Emmy Award
- Columbia DuPont Award (Excellence in Journalism)
- TV Week Magazine/PROMAX "Campaign of Distinction" Award (2007)
- Daytime Emmy nominations (Original Music Composition: 2006, 2007, 2008)
- Emmy nomination (News Promotion Announcement; 2008)
- Mobius Award (Original Music Composition)
- Promax/BDA Award
- Cine Golden Eagle
- New York Festival Award
- TV Week Magazine/PROMAX "Campaign of Distinction"
- PROMAX/BDA "Hall of Fame" Inductee (2004)
- "Brand Builder of the Year"<citation needed> (Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News Magazines; 2003)
References
- ↑ http://www.definition6.com/who-we-are/press-releases/definition-6-appoints-frank-radice-as-expert-in-residence.aspx
- ↑ http://blog.welldunnetalent.com/2010/06/28/june-28-2010/
- ↑ http://www.thebroadwaywalkofstars.org/board-members.php
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/natas-taps-frank-j-radice-78754
- ↑ http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/the_revolving_door/frank_radice_joins_natas_as_presidentcmo_107757.asp
- ↑ http://www.allbusiness.com/services/motion-pictures/4854061-1.html
- ↑ <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sALfjQW8E0>
- ↑ http://www.rtdna.org/pages/media_items/615-music-and-nbcs-today-show-team-up-again984.php
- ↑ http://mixonline.com/mixline/615music-todayshow-promo-061806/
- ↑ http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/briefingroom/2009/05/19/615-music-scores-big-with-three-daytime-emmy-award-nominations/
- ↑ http://www.hughlaurie.net/mar-dec2007archive.html
Sources
- http://www.allbusiness.com/services/motion-pictures/4854061-1.html
- http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/93909-Rockin_at_30_Rock.php
- http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/11/business/media/11adco.html
- http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/12/technology/12msnbc.html