As Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association and Foundation, Dan Shelley focuses much of his time fighting for press freedoms, which have eroded in recent years. Find out how that happened, why it happened, and what he intends to do about it in this FMC Fast Chat with host Jaci Clement.

About Dan Shelley

Dan Shelley is Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association and Foundation (RTDNA/RTDNF). He is a longtime member of the Association, a former Chairman of the Board and most recently served as Foundation Secretary/Treasurer before becoming Executive Director in 2017. He is based in New York. Previously, Dan was Senior Vice President of Digital Content Strategy for iHeartMedia. In that role, he was responsible for the development of a national content strategy as well as the execution of all content across iHeart's 850+ radio station sites in 150 markets. Prior to joining iHeartMedia, Dan was a Senior Vice President at Interactive One, part of the Radio One (now Urban One) family of companies. Dan oversaw the digital platforms of the company’s 50+ radio stations. He also managed relationships with other digital publishers that partnered with Interactive One. Find out more at rtdna.org

About FMC Fast Chat

FMC Fast Chat is a Fair Media Council podcast created from a live webinar, where audience questions help drive the conversation. Notables in news, media and business are featured in chats designed to put you in the know in 30 minutes. Inquiries: [email protected]

About Fair Media Council

Fair Media Council advocates for quality news and works to create a media-savvy society. A 501c3 nonprofit organization, FMC is headquartered on Long Island, N.Y. FMC Fast Chat host Jaci Clement is CEO & Executive Director of the Fair Media Council. Find out more at fairmediacouncil.org

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