Biographies

Michael A. Naso 

President of The Naso Group. Representing News Personalities,andTelevision Packages. Consultant to developing media concerns.

Michael Naso formed The Naso Group, a leading independent firm representing broadcast journalists, in 1996. The Naso Group also consults individual and business clients regarding television production, book publications, media integration and direct sales configurations. 

Michael Naso has been in the entertainment business since 1983 with the pre-eminent talent representatives: The William Morris Agency. Having developed a multitude of contacts in the entertainment world, Mr. Naso has been sought out by clients in need of representation and/or strategic partners for packaging projects. Mr. Naso's client list includes Crunch Fitness; Broadcast News Network; Playbill, Inc.; The Young Presidents Organization (YPO); McCoy Realty Group; McCoy Development Group; In-Media Public Relations and Funny Cide Ventures; and such broadcast personalities as CNN's Valerie Morris, WTNH's Keith Kountz., WSVN's Phil Ferro, Christine Sloan at WCBS and Bloomberg's Bill Dorman. 

Birthplace: New York, New York

Education: Vassar College / Bachelor of Arts

University of Denver School of Law / Doctor of Jurisprudence

New York State Bar Association

Experience

• 1997 - present: The Naso Group, President
• 1995 - 1997: Cowan, Gold, DeBaets,Abraham & Shepperd / Of Counsel
• 1995 - 1997: Crunch Fitness
  Vice-President and General Counsel
• 1994 - 1995: Xylas & Naso/ Law Firm
• 1983 - 1993: The William Morris Agency, Inc./TV Agent
  Business Affairs Attorney

Lynne Naso 

Owner/Partner of The Naso Group, representing News Personalities and Television Packages. Screening media concerns as possible consulting clients.

Lynne Naso has worked in entertainment for 20 years, from ABC Television to The William Morris Agency, garnering a knowledge of the media's needs and of the talent's needs. Having developed a multitude of contacts in the entertainment world, Lynne Naso partnered with her husband to establish The Naso Group. The Naso Group has been sought out by clients in need of representation and/or strategic partners for packaging products. The Naso Group's client list includes: Crunch Fitness; Broadcast News Network; Playbill, Inc.; The Young President's Organization (YPO); McCoy Realty Group; McCoy Development Group; In-Media Public Relations and Funny Cide Ventures; and such broadcast personalities as CNN's Valerie Morris, Lyn Vaughn, Beverly Schuch and Bill Dorman.

Birthplace: Chicago, IL

Education: Northern Illinois University

B.S. in Political Science

Experience

• 1997 - present: The Naso Group, Owner/Partner
• 1992 - 1997: Gurtman-Murtha Associates, New York, NY -
  Talent Agency - PR consultant to Judy Collins, garnering book tours, and public appearances on TV, in addition to booking concert engagements.
• 1988 - 1992: William Morris Agency, New York, NY -
  Booking concert performances for music department head, Shelly Schultz
• 1980 - 1988: ABC-TV, New York, NY
  Copywriter for On-Air Promotion (Fred Silverman)