MEET The Faces Behind Lynn Community Television
Staff
Seth Albaum
Executive DirectorSeth Albaum’s interest in local media began back in high school, inspired by college radio programs and taking a TV production class. It was also way back then that he realized the importance of broadcasting local government meetings, as he and fellow classmates spoke at several.
He graduated from Emerson College in 1998, having spent half the time studying Mass Communication and half Speech Communication, with a minor in Education. Starting his freshman year, he was writing and delivering news over the air on WERS-FM, working as a tech at the Emerson TV studios, and taking every opportunity to push buttons, turn knobs and slide faders.
Shortly after graduating college, Albaum’s career in Access began in a small studio serving two towns. Eventually, he would use his teaching credentials for a few morning production classes at a nearby high school, which would lead to teaching video production full time at another high school while continuing to work in access part time. It was a career cross-fade into teaching that would last thirteen years before coming home again to access television in Lynn.
Seth Albaum has also started LynnHappens.com in 2008, and has been involved in the downtown Lynn community for over a decade. He serves on the Board of Directors for Lynn Museum/LynnArts. He also loves live sound engineering, watching documentaries, taking photos with old film cameras, and adapting antique lenses to modern digital cameras.
He lives in Lynn with his wife and daughter.
You can reach out to Seth via email by clicking here.
David Riley Jr.
Director of OperationsDavid Riley Jr. identifies as non-binary, uses she/they pronouns, prefers to go by Riley. Riley has been involved in video production since 2004. She attended Lynn Tech, taking the TV/Media program. Via Tech’s Co-Op program, Riley interned at Lynn, MA’s public access TV station in 2006 and has been employed in PEG media ever since.
Riley graduated from the New England Institute of Art in 2007 with a Bachelor’s in Digital Film & Video Production. It is their job to produce LCTV programming and manage its equipment for use by member, among other things. Riley has won multiple awards for her work on the national, regional, & local levels.
Riley is a life-long Lynner and is passionate about their city. They are a supporter of Arts After Hours, North Shore Juneteenth, United Lynn Pride, Lynn Museum/LynnArts, and many other organizations making a positive impact in the city of Lynn. Riley spends her free time playing video games, taking in arts & cultural events/museums, exploring the region, & cooking.
You can reach out to Riley via email by clicking here.
Pedro Diaz Jr.
Programming Director / Studio ManagerPedro Diaz Jr. started as a production volunteer at the age of 14 at Time Warner Cable Studio here in Lynn, MA. Over the last 16 years he has gained a wealth of technical knowledge in studio & field production such as live switching, editing, camera operating, & a plethora of other video production positions.
Pedro is currently responsible for scheduling the daily programming for shows produced by LCTV’s staff & our members. He is also the director for many of LCTV’s Platform Programs, and the lead producer/director of our City Council meetings.
You can reach out to Pedro via email by clicking here.
Seth Albaum’s interest in local media began back in high school, inspired by college radio programs and taking a TV production class. It was also way back then that he realized the importance of broadcasting local government meetings, as he and fellow classmates spoke at several.
He graduated from Emerson College in 1998, having spent half the time studying Mass Communication and half Speech Communication, with a minor in Education. Starting his freshman year, he was writing and delivering news over the air on WERS-FM, working as a tech at the Emerson TV studios, and taking every opportunity to push buttons, turn knobs and slide faders.
Shortly after graduating college, Albaum’s career in Access began in a small studio serving two towns. Eventually, he would use his teaching credentials for a few morning production classes at a nearby high school, which would lead to teaching video production full time at another high school while continuing to work in access part time. It was a career cross-fade into teaching that would last thirteen years before coming home again to access television in Lynn.
Seth Albaum has also started LynnHappens.com in 2008, and has been involved in the downtown Lynn community for over a decade. He serves on the Board of Directors for Lynn Museum/LynnArts. He also loves live sound engineering, watching documentaries, taking photos with old film cameras, and adapting antique lenses to modern digital cameras.
He lives in Lynn with his wife and daughter.
You can reach out to Seth via email by clicking here.
David Riley Jr. identifies as non-binary, uses she/they pronouns, prefers to go by Riley. Riley has been involved in video production since 2004. She attended Lynn Tech, taking the TV/Media program. Via Tech’s Co-Op program, Riley interned at Lynn, MA’s public access TV station in 2006 and has been employed in PEG media ever since.
Riley graduated from the New England Institute of Art in 2007 with a Bachelor’s in Digital Film & Video Production. It is their job to produce LCTV programming and manage its equipment for use by member, among other things. Riley has won multiple awards for her work on the national, regional, & local levels.
Riley is a life-long Lynner and is passionate about their city. They are a supporter of Arts After Hours, North Shore Juneteenth, United Lynn Pride, Lynn Museum/LynnArts, and many other organizations making a positive impact in the city of Lynn. Riley spends her free time playing video games, taking in arts & cultural events/museums, exploring the region, & cooking.
You can reach out to Riley via email by clicking here.
Pedro Diaz Jr. started as a production volunteer at the age of 14 at Time Warner Cable Studio here in Lynn, MA. Over the last 16 years he has gained a wealth of technical knowledge in studio & field production such as live switching, editing, camera operating, & a plethora of other video production positions.
Pedro is currently responsible for scheduling the daily programming for shows produced by LCTV’s staff & our members. He is also the director for many of LCTV’s Platform Programs, and the lead producer/director of our City Council meetings.
You can reach out to Pedro via email by clicking here.
Dani Vittori
News DirectorDani Vittori has been involved in video production since 2013 when she joined the Swampscott High School Cable Club. She graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor’s in Digital Media from Endicott College. She has worked with a variety of organizations ranging from sports to commercial productions. Her passion for media began at a young age when she collected footage from family vacations and made short videos.
As the News Director she produces the weekly news show for LCTV. She also covers events in the community and creates videos for the website. She works with various organizations and city officials to conduct interviews and spread the word about what is currently happening in Lynn. A lifelong resident of Swampscott, Dani became more involved in the Lynn community as a Game Day Broadcast intern for the North Shore Navigators in 2021.
Richard Coppinger
Finance & HR ManagerRichard Coppinger was a founding member and Treasurer of the LCTV Board of Directors. He recently completed a 42-year career with the United States Postal Service retiring as Manager of Customer Services for the Lynn Post Office. He currently works part-time as LCTV’s finance & HR manager.
He has served as a Lynn City Councilor, City Council President and as Chairman of the Lynn License Commission. Richard also serves as Board Chairman for the Mass Family Credit Union. A life long Lynn resident he currently resides with his family in the “Diamond District” area of Lynn.
You can reach out to Richard via email by clicking here.
Dani Vittori has been involved in video production since 2013 when she joined the Swampscott High School Cable Club. She graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor’s in Digital Media from Endicott College. She has worked with a variety of organizations ranging from sports to commercial productions. Her passion for media began at a young age when she collected footage from family vacations and made short videos.
As the News Director she produces the weekly news show for LCTV. She also covers events in the community and creates videos for the website. She works with various organizations and city officials to conduct interviews and spread the word about what is currently happening in Lynn. A lifelong resident of Swampscott, Dani became more involved in the Lynn community as a Game Day Broadcast intern for the North Shore Navigators in 2021.
Richard Coppinger was a founding member and Treasurer of the LCTV Board of Directors. He recently completed a 42-year career with the United States Postal Service retiring as Manager of Customer Services for the Lynn Post Office. He currently works part-time as LCTV’s finance & HR manager.
He has served as a Lynn City Councilor, City Council President and as Chairman of the Lynn License Commission. Richard also serves as Board Chairman for the Mass Family Credit Union. A life long Lynn resident he currently resides with his family in the “Diamond District” area of Lynn.
You can reach out to Richard via email by clicking here.
board of Directors
Robert Tucker
President, LCTV Board of DirectorsRobert F Tucker is a life long resident of Lynn with years of community involvement. Mr. Tucker is a former Lynn City Council President serving 14 years on the Lynn City Council.
He is President of the Friends of Lynn & Nahant Beach, past Chairman and former member of the Lynn Human Rights Commission, member of the State Metropolitan Beaches Commission and is a certified mediator with North Shore Community Mediation and the Cambridge Dispute Settlement Center.
Donna Coppola
Board MemberDonna Coppola is a long-time Lynner. She has just completed 24 years on the Lynn School Committee serving as vice chair under two mayors.
She is a graduate of NSCC and University of Massachusetts Boston. She is retired from AT&T and just finished a career at JOI Child Care Cener as a Case manager for teen parents. She was a foster parent to 19 children.
She presently serves as Vice president on My Brothers Table board and on a Liberia Birthing center board.
She was the Governor”s appointment on the Massachusetts Education Reform Review Commission, Lynn Community Connections Coalition board and STRIVE Inc. board member.
Susan Barrios
Board memberComing soon.
Joseph Scanlon
TreasurerNo bio for Joseph yet.
Rosario Fresco
Assistant TreasurerBoard Member
Robert F Tucker is a life long resident of Lynn with years of community involvement. Mr. Tucker is a former Lynn City Council President serving 14 years on the Lynn City Council.
He is President of the Friends of Lynn & Nahant Beach, past Chairman and former member of the Lynn Human Rights Commission, member of the State Metropolitan Beaches Commission and is a certified mediator with North Shore Community Mediation and the Cambridge Dispute Settlement Center.
Donna Coppola is a long-time Lynner. She has just completed 24 years on the Lynn School Committee serving as vice chair under two mayors.
She is a graduate of NSCC and University of Massachusetts Boston. She is retired from AT&T and just finished a career at JOI Child Care Cener as a Case manager for teen parents. She was a foster parent to 19 children.
She presently serves as Vice president on My Brothers Table board and on a Liberia Birthing center board.
She was the Governor”s appointment on the Massachusetts Education Reform Review Commission, Lynn Community Connections Coalition board and STRIVE Inc. board member.
Coming soon.
No bio for Joseph yet.
Board Member
Lynn Tech Co-Op Students
We work together with the co-operative program at Lynn Vocational & Technical Institute to take in students from their Radio & Television Broadcasting shop during their senior year. The students work at LCTV to gain real-world experience while learning from industry professionals and building up their resumes.
- 2023 – 2024 School year | Kimberly Esteban & Keylli Corado
- 2022 – 2023 School year | Paw Thoo & Red Beaus
- 2021 – 2022 School year | Timothy Chavez & Alex Rodriquez
- 2019 – 2020 School year | Katherine Garrido & Richard Sisson
- 2018 – 2019 School year | Lisa Perez & Edward Cuevas
- 2017 – 2018 School year | Meghan Ayer & Ryan Bedard
- 2016 – 2017 School year | Makayla Handley & Chloe Rivera