Rock Father Tour: Heading to the 2014 PBS Annual Meeting in San Francisco... #PBSam

Monday, May 12 2014 23:04

Rock Father Tour: Heading to the 2014 PBS Annual Meeting in San Francisco... #PBSam

Written by James Zahn

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Rock Father Tour: Heading to the 2014 PBS Annual Meeting in San Francisco... #PBSam

The 2014 Rock Father Tour hits the road and takes to the sky again this week, as I head back to the West Coast on another adventure. One of the best parts of my job is a side-gig that I've had with PBS as a PBS KIDS VIP (Very Involved Parent). Having written about PBS programming for quite awhile before we made any kind of formal connection, it's been a real honor to work the the folks from PBS KIDS over the past two years, helping to spread the word about quality, educational programming. Last year was the first year that I'd been invited to attend the PBS Annual Meeting (then in Miami), and this year I've been invited back, as we "get the band back together" and hit the streets of San Francisco to get the rundown and game plan for the next year of PBS programming and events.

I'm looking forward to seeing the VIP crew again - an "Ocean's 11" of sorts (but there's about 20 of them) from around the World of Digital Publishing.

Having never been to the San Francisco Bay Area in the past, I'm really getting into true "Rock Father" mode, thinking of the rich musical history that the region holds - being the birthplace of American Thrash Metal (METALLICA, SLAYER, TESTAMENT and EXODUS, to name a few), a hotbed for Punk Rock in Berkeley (GREEN DAY, RANCID), and the home base for three of my favorite bands of all-time: FAITH NO MORE, HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS, and PRIMUS.

But this week, it's all about PBS in San Francisco, and you can follow my adventures on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr, as I report on the breaking news, go one-on-one with a true blue icon, meet up with the makers of the new series, the ODD SQUAD, and take my seat in the same room with folks like Martha Stewart and Ken Burns.

Stay tuned...

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James Zahn is best-known as The Rock Father™, a media personality, commentator, adventurer and raconteur. He is the Owner, Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of THE ROCK FATHER™ Magazine. In January, 2019, after nearly a decade of publishing The Rock Father™ Magazine, he joined Adventure Media and Events as Senior Editor of The Toy Book—the leading trade publication for the toy industry since 1984, as well as The Pop Insider — a destination for all things pop culture, and The Toy Insider — the leading consumer guide for toys and games. He is also editor of The Toy Report, a weekly newsletter published by The Toy Book each Thursday. Zahn has over 27 years of experience in the entertainment, retail and publishing industries.

He regularly serves as a Brand Ambassador and spokesperson for several Globally-recognized pop culture and lifestyle brands in addition to consulting for a number of toy manufacturers.

Creatively, James has directed/edited music videos, lyric videos, and album trailers for bands such as FEAR FACTORY, has appeared as an actor in feature films and commercials, written comic books, and performed in bands. He currently serves as an artist manager and video director for PRODUCT OF HATE, whose debut album was released by Napalm Records in 2016, distributed by ADA/Warner Music in the U.S. with Universal Music handling global. A new album has been completed and is set for release this year.

Zahn and/or his work have been featured in/on CNN, NBC, ABC, WGN, CBS, GCTN, G4, The Chicago Tribune, Forbes, MarketWatch, Reuters, BusinessWire, Fangoria, Starlog and more. He's appeared as a music expert on CNN's AC360 alongside Anderson Cooper, and has been interviewed by Larry King. In the past he served as a writer for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family and PBS KIDS, penned articles for Sprout and PopSugar, and was a contributor to Chicago Parent.

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