RPD Media Associates
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Relatable, Purposeful Storytelling
History, Healthcare, Education, Brands
Authentic content developed for non-profit organizations, companies and brands
Services
Authentic, Original Content
Conducting interviews, and gathering the best images, we produce authentic content that relates to the value of your non-profit, or product service lines
TV and Radio segments, Podcasts, original documentaries, website on demand, and print content.
Special Events
Whether it's a simple event to make connections, a fundraiser, or a fully functional ongoing event, we can brainstorm and make it a reality
Our team of journalists, educators, and historians make RPD Media uniquely qualified to customize content to meet your particular goals
Media Marketing Strategies
Our Media relations campaigns take advantage of expedient matrices of AI technology while adding creative heart, soul and humanity forming unique messaging and real connections
Inclusive generational social connections make a difference in every business. Our collaborative expertise recognizing community trends, and offering suggestions, enable us to reach out and grab the attention of your target audience.
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Documentaries
Enriched Storytelling
Our many years of commitment covering global events, civil rights, and our thoughtful participation in community services for equity in healthcare, education, and historical preservation have guaranteed excellent content garnering customer loyalty .
Content Marketing
Engage & Influence
Whatever your goal, we can help you get there. With decades of experience, we’ve learned the importance of investing in content marketing, and guiding all of our clients through the crucial process of listening to needs, and implementing ideas to meet clients where they are
Education / Engagement
Call to Action
Our experience in differentiated education provides extraordinary opportunities to engage, and inform local communities on potential and available services
Award-winning content
Clients / Strategic Collaborations / Content
Honorable But Broken - EMS in Crisis - Award-winning Documentary
RPD Media's Rich Diefenbach was principal producer and cinematographer for interviews, and was a co-writer for this non-profit documentary directed by Bryony Gilbey. The film articulates the struggle for EMS first responders, the third arm of 911, which is not properly funded nor recognized as an essential service in over 36 states. The advocacy film, also narrated by actress Sarah Jessica Parker, has been shown in most of the 50 states, winning journalism awards. Both Diefenbach and Gilbey were honored with The President's Award from The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians in 2024.
NCHS: Great Holiday Train Show - Successful Community Fundraisers
The Great Holiday Train show has run 5 successful years since its inception in 2021 raising over $53,000 in 2025 while bringing thousands of residents and non-residents into this historic home of New York Tribune Publisher, Horace Greeley.
​"Richard initiated this idea and was instrumental in the execution of this fundraiser finding sponsors and filling the exhibit with family trains and heirlooms." -Lisabeth Haas, President
​"The show could never have taken place without you (Richard). No one else at the historical society had an inkling about how to make it happen, or about what appeal it might have ... No one else had the expertise and the patience to keep the frequently balky trains running ... with unfailing enthusiasm and humor" -Gray Williams, Town Historian
Westchester County Parks Foundation - Award-winning Podcast Tours
"With it's gold award-winning storytelling expertise, RPD Media produced 26 podcasts along the historic Bronx River Walk, voiced over by former colleague and anchor of the CBS Evening News, Dan Rather."
CBS Morning and Evening News: Rangers Win The Stanley Cup
"RPD Media's Rich Diefenbach's expertise as a CBS News Producer includes story-telling content of momentous Sports events including the Rangers Winning the Stanley Cup in 1994. Veteran CBS News Correspondent Richard Threlkeld reported.
CBS Evening News: 50th Anniversary of 'It's A Wonderful Life'
"RPD Media's Rich Diefenbach's superb attention to the heart-warming elements in classic film includes a celebration of Frank Capra's beloved Chrstmas classic 'It's A Wonderful Life' released in 1946, and commemorated n its 50th anniversary in 1996. CBS Veteran Correspondent Anthony Mason reported.
CBS News Cover Story: Raising Morale of Displaced Workers
"RPD Media's Rich Diefenbach produced a cover story for the CBS Evening News with John Roberts on California Edison of Redondo Beach's efforts to transition their workers into new job opportunities after massive layoffs using the Heart at Work Author Jacqueline Miller's coaching skills and the musicality of Michael Jones. Their efforts made a huge difference in raising the morale of displaced labor.
Fox News: Shuttle Endeavor Explosion - Award winning Breaking News
"RPD Media's Rich Diefenbach's expertise includes producing reports on National tragedies including the explosion of the Shuttle Columbia in 2003"
The Boys and Girls Club of Stamford - Fundraising Gala Video
RPD Media produced this video celebrating the afternoon programs of BGCS for the largest fundraiser The Winter Snow Ball.
White Plains Hospital Center - Patient Care Videos
"RPD Media produced authentic video content to advance our service lines including our Emergency Room, Cancer Treatment, Orthopedic Surgery, Robotic surgery, and our Nursing program"
Real Log Homes: Boy Scouts Building - Community Relations Videos
RPD Media created a marketing video for Real Log Homes connecting their brand with their community. Vermont Boy Scouts learned the trade of building a real log home and helped raise this house for their troop.
Malcarne Contracting - Award-winning marketing - Commercials
"The RPD Media team put together authentic, family-oriented commercials which connected well with our genuine client appeal and raised our sales."
AIDS: A Change in Social Awareness - Award Winning Documentary
RPD Media produced this extraordinarily powerful film looking back on the AIDS crisis from the 1980's to the middle 2000's. The documentary uses news clips, interviews, films, and extraordinary music through the frames of grief. This documentary won a Gold Award by the Advertising Club of Westchester.
1939 Time Capsule, Great Movie clips - Fundraising Gala Film Festival
RPD Media celebrated the Avon Theatre's 70th anniversary by producing a time capsule of the events of 1939 from WWII, the New York World's Fair, to the retirement of Yankees great Lou Gehrig. WCBS Veteran John Slattery provided the wonderful voiceover.
