About Us
TPEC stands for Television Publicity Executives Committee. TPEC is a non-profit industry trade organization for senior-level publicity executives who represent original, prime time television programing and serves as a forum for the discussion of publicity-related matters common to entertainment executives.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Wendy Zocks -Chair
Dustin Smith - Immediate Past Co-Chair
Dustin Smith - Immediate Past Co-Chair
Wendy Zocks opened the doors to Wendy Zocks Public Relations LLC in 1998, an entertainment publicity agency servicing a variety of clients. With years of experience in the areas of television, film, home entertainment and personal publicity, Ms. Zocks is a highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in diverse areas enc
Wendy Zocks opened the doors to Wendy Zocks Public Relations LLC in 1998, an entertainment publicity agency servicing a variety of clients. With years of experience in the areas of television, film, home entertainment and personal publicity, Ms. Zocks is a highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in diverse areas encompassing public relations, communications, media relations, marketing, social media, event management and talent relations.
Dustin Smith - Immediate Past Co-Chair
Dustin Smith - Immediate Past Co-Chair
Dustin Smith - Immediate Past Co-Chair
Dustin P. Smith is the founder of Smithhouse, a strategic communications agency that partners with a range of entertainment, corporate, consumer and personal client to create brand-building communications campaigns. Previously, Smith served as Vice President of Communications at the CBS Television Network and Vice President of Communications at TLC, a Discovery, Inc. network.
Todd Beck - Treasurer
Joe Schlosser - Committee Member
Joe Schlosser - Committee Member
Todd Beck established BECK Media in 2000 to provide companies access to personalized, business-minded strategic marketing and communications
solutions. Before starting BECK Media, Todd handled communications in an agency setting, at a major U.S. broadcast television network, and at a trailblazing online casual gaming company. Today, Todd
Todd Beck established BECK Media in 2000 to provide companies access to personalized, business-minded strategic marketing and communications
solutions. Before starting BECK Media, Todd handled communications in an agency setting, at a major U.S. broadcast television network, and at a trailblazing online casual gaming company. Today, Todd works with founders and CEOs to help them build and grow lasting companies and brands.
Joe Schlosser - Committee Member
Joe Schlosser - Committee Member
Joe Schlosser - Committee Member
In March 2023, veteran communications professional Joe Schlosser launched his own PR agency, Schlosser Communications. The boutique PR agency specializes in strategic entertainment communications and counts several studios, tech companies and top TV producers as clients. Schlosser himself has more than 25 years of experience in global
In March 2023, veteran communications professional Joe Schlosser launched his own PR agency, Schlosser Communications. The boutique PR agency specializes in strategic entertainment communications and counts several studios, tech companies and top TV producers as clients. Schlosser himself has more than 25 years of experience in global media relations, publicity, and entertainment journalism. Based in Los Angeles, Schlosser has held top communications posts with a number of the entertainment industry’s leading networks and studios over the last two decades. Joe has been a longtime executive committee member and currently oversees the TPEC Newsletter.
Irina Bobker - Committee Member
Joe Schlosser - Committee Member
Irina Bobker - Committee Member
Irina Bobker serves as the Publicity Director at Freeform, a division of Disney Entertainment Television. In this role, she leads the development and execution of strategic publicity campaigns for Freeform original series such as “Cruel Summer” and “Chrissy & Dave Dine Out,” among others. Bobker previously held key PR roles at E! Entertai
Irina Bobker serves as the Publicity Director at Freeform, a division of Disney Entertainment Television. In this role, she leads the development and execution of strategic publicity campaigns for Freeform original series such as “Cruel Summer” and “Chrissy & Dave Dine Out,” among others. Bobker previously held key PR roles at E! Entertainment, Entertainment Weekly, 42West, Bazan Entertainment Marketing, and mPRm Public Relations.
Eileen Quast - Committee Member
Eileen Quast - Committee Member
Eileen Quast - Committee Member
Eileen Quast serves as the head of public relations for MGM+, an Amazon company, where she is leading the public relations charge for the corporate global rebranding and all original series PR campaigns. Formerly, as Vice President, WarnerMedia Entertainment Special Events, Quast’s team was responsible for leading and producing cura
Eileen Quast serves as the head of public relations for MGM+, an Amazon company, where she is leading the public relations charge for the corporate global rebranding and all original series PR campaigns. Formerly, as Vice President, WarnerMedia Entertainment Special Events, Quast’s team was responsible for leading and producing curated in-person and virtual press events for HBO Max, TNT, TBS, truTV to create buzz and elevate the brands and their premium content. Quast brings extensive experience in the entertainment and technology sectors, first devising campaigns for leading software and internet brands at top public relations agencies, and then at MTV Networks before joining WarnerMedia.
Brian Eley - Committee Member
Eileen Quast - Committee Member
Eileen Quast - Committee Member
Brian Eley currently serves as the Vice President, Communications, for Crunchyroll, where he leads external communications and publicity for the global anime destination, including corporate communications and publicity around all parts of the anime fan business (SVOD, Theatrical, Events, News, Games and Consumer Products). Previous
Brian Eley currently serves as the Vice President, Communications, for Crunchyroll, where he leads external communications and publicity for the global anime destination, including corporate communications and publicity around all parts of the anime fan business (SVOD, Theatrical, Events, News, Games and Consumer Products). Previously, Eley had communications leadership roles at served NBCUniversal and Discovery Communications
Alice Rao - Committee Member
Eileen Quast - Committee Member
Alice Rao - Committee Member
Alice Rao currently serves as Senior Vice President of Publicity at Hallmark Media, where she leads publicity for all original content across Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery, Hallmark Family, and subscription video on demand streaming service, Hallmark Movies Now. Rao’s extensive experience stretches across leading entertainment n
Alice Rao currently serves as Senior Vice President of Publicity at Hallmark Media, where she leads publicity for all original content across Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery, Hallmark Family, and subscription video on demand streaming service, Hallmark Movies Now. Rao’s extensive experience stretches across leading entertainment networks, streamers and studios including Netflix, HBO Max, Turner Networks, MRC Media, AMC Networks, Sony, NBCUniversal and Discovery Networks, bringing a wide-ranging and versatile expertise to her role. A pop culture fanatic and lover of all entertainment, when she’s not running publicity, you can find her reciting every line from Devil Wears Prada and Steel Magnolias.