live broadcasts
Munson Tonight LIVE
Format: Talk Show Series
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Ashley Munson hosts CAN TV’s live prime-time variety talk show. Humor, politics, news, and music come together in a energetic and quintessentially Chicago way.
Production Highlights
Chicago and Illinois politicians interviewed include Alderwoman Stephanie Wilson Coleman and State Representative LaShawn Ford.
A live band and studio audience add to the dynamism of the show.
Oversaw all aspects of production and supervised the show from pre-production to the magic Live moment.
Featured Episode: Finale
# Episodes, 2025
CAN TV lIVE ELECTION ANALYSIS 2023 (RUNOFF EDITION)
Format: Live News Special
Role: Floor Manager
Live Election analysis from the CAN TV team and a panel of experts. A breakdown of what to expect from the incoming Mayor.
Featuring Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg.
Serving as Floor Manager, directed talent and managed time, keeping the floor crew moving to the tempo demanded by live television.
Production Highlights
Featured Episode: Runoff Edition
2023
Featured Episode: LIVE: Freedom of Speech and the Battle for Chicago’s Future
# Episodes, 2025
Chicago Newsroom 2.0 special edition live
Format: Live News Special
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Chicago Newsroom 2.0’s Live editions brings in a higher-volume of viewers in these regularly occurring specials.
Oversaw all elements of production in the fast-paced envirronment of Live TV.
Coordinated with the Programming Department to ensure high-quality live broadcasting and streaming.
Production Highlights
Chi Connects 21
Format: Live Hotline Channel
Role: Department Manager
CAN TV’s Channel 21 is now Chi Connects 21. Live call-in shows as well as pre-recorded programming from local non-profits as well as educational and governmental groups.
Productions in the hotline studio occur 6 days a week.
As the department head, managed staff, achieving growth goals for expanding the reach of the department as well as increasing the diversity and quantity of shows.
Oversaw the rebranding and relaunch of the channel as Chi Connects 21.
Production Highlights
Featured Episode: Congressman Danny K. Davis
2023
Chicago Police Board monthly Meeting
Format: Monthly Public Affairs
Role: Field Producer
As the exclusing media partner, CAN TV offers regular live coverage of the public police oversight board meeting.
Partnership with COPA.
Sole producer of on-location production, implamented live field broadcasting.
Production Highlights
Featured Episode: May 21, 2026