Behind the broadcast: Charles Pedota
October 19, 2026
Charles Pedota has been the host from the start — one of only four people, along with Diana LaMonica, David Smolokoff and Francesca Fuentes, to be part of previous events such as CPNYRE 2026. He leads production, interviews, broadcast and camera, audio and music, and the Village, and designed the ball mechanism used for the Freedom Ball.
Charles Pedota's role is President, Host & Executive Producer. With the series from the very start.
Meet the rest of the team on the About Us & Crew page, and visit this crew member's spotlight for their full profile.
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