Joan Van Tassel, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at National University. She was an award-winning television producer for ten years, wrote on technology and technology management for The Hollywood Reporter, and consulted with major companies on content management projects and digital rights management. She is the author of five books on the business of media content in the networked environment. Her book, Digital TV Over Broadband (Focal Press), received the 2001 Cable Center Book Award from the National Cable Center and Museum. Lisa Poe-Howfield is the General Manager for KVBC TV 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the NBC affiliate for Southern Nevada. Prior to joining KVBC, Lisa held positions with Warner Bros., Rhino Records and Polygram. Howfield was awarded the Broadcasting & Cable magazine "2008 General Manager of the Year" in markets 26+ within the United States. Lisa grew up in Las Vegas, graduated from Bonanza High School, and went on to earn her B.A. degree in Business Communications from Pepperdine University in California. She is married to former NFL kicker, Ian Howfield and has a son, Kyle Root, who attends the University of Nevada Reno.