The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has debuted “Focus on HR,” a biweekly, 10-minute online news program showcasing the latest news and information in business, HR and SHRM.
Multimedia producer Patrick Mirza, former editor of HR Magazine, and assistant producer Angela Smith make up the crew that interviews, writes, directs, edits and produces the news show. Veteran CNN correspondent Kathleen Koch hosts the program.
Shot in a newly expanded studio at SHRM headquarters, the program looks and feels like a broadcast news program. The cast and crew film the show on location around the country, Mirza said.
“Focus on HR” highlights news articles from the SHRM website and features original programming and content from Mirza and Smith. The show incorporates interviews with SHRM conference keynoters, leading business and HR executives, thought leaders and other HR practitioners.
Available to SHRM members and nonmembers, the show can be seen on the SHRM website and YouTube and is coming soon to iTunes.
“In 10 minutes, viewers get insights into developing trends and issues and are steered to more information on the SHRM website,” Mirza said. “Most people will never get to sit six feet away from top business leaders, much less get to ask them questions. This show will give them that kind of access.”
The premiere episode examined seasonal workers’ legal rights; holiday party responsibilities; an interview with the 2011 SHRM Losey Award winner; and a feature on job creation. Upcoming episodes will look at safety training; employee development; SHRM’s new standard on cost-per-hire; and an employment law update.