Julio Melara

President & CEO

Julio Melara is president and CEO of Melara Enterprises, parent company of Studio E and publisher of Business Report, 225 Magazine, InRegister magazine, Daily Report, and 10/12 Industry Report. He is also the founder of Business Report's Executive Leadership Academy and co-founder of The 21st Century Business Forum. A motivational speaker, he is also the author of Do You Have The Time For Success?, It Only Takes Everything You've Got!, Keys To Performance, and Mental Snacks – Nourishment For Your Mind and Fuel For Your Life! He was honored with the E.A. “Pete” Goldsby Lifetime Achievement Award.

Penny Font

Vice president

Penny is a national award-winning writer and editor with more than three decades of experience in metro markets, including Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas and Baton Rouge. Most recently, she managed the product lines for Louisiana Business Inc., including 225, inRegister, Greater Baton Rouge Business Report and corporate/custom publishing. Her expertise is storytelling, print and digital publishing, media relations, branding, and strategy. She and her husband have a side business in handcrafted furniture + antiques.

Taylor gast

Director

Taylor Gast brings an array of communications, media and marketing expertise to her role as Studio E Director. With a background in the private and public sectors, she adds a wealth of experience in brand development and management, public relations, community engagement and product innovation to create business solutions that drive growth. A passionate storyteller, Taylor enjoys translating clients’ visions and business objectives into innovative marketing solutions. In her free time, Taylor can be found enjoying time with her husband and daughter, most often at a local Mexican restaurant.

Timothy coles

multimedia strategy manager

Timothy is an award-winning filmmaker, graphic designer, and website builder with more than ten years of global experience. He has worked with some of the best creative minds in the business – ranging from Amazon Studios to Weta Digital to NBCUniversal. While young, Timothy’s knowledge of multimedia strategy is far from green. Currently, he specializes in video production, graphic design, webcasts, UI/UX design, and fixing your mother-in-law’s computer. For fun, Timothy enjoys refurbishing decrepit furniture he finds on the side of the road.

Lisa Tramontana

corporate media manager

Lisa is a University of Georgia graduate with experience in journalism, corporate communications, marketing and public relations. As an editor and writer at The Times Picayune in New Orleans and The Advocate in Baton Rouge, she has covered news, entertainment, business, health and medicine—and has won many awards for her work. At LBI, Lisa produces custom publications and special sections for Business Report, 225 and inRegister. She has three adult children and visits them often in New Orleans, Nashville, and Washington, D.C.

erin pou

digital marketing consultant

Erin and her team are reinventing the way clients connect with a digital audience. They are focused on serving local businesses by growing their revenue, and addressing their pain points through premium hyperlocal content with marketing strategies that work. She previously was the advertising director for the Louisiana Press Association, leading the digital-first charge and developing digital revenue opportunities for local media. She has been honored for her work with the LPA President’s Award in 2006 and 2018 and the 2011 Louey Award by the Louisiana Travel Association and former Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne.

Allyson Guay

content strategist

Ally Guay has had the pleasure of building brands, creating innovative training programs, developing successful leaders, and driving sales results by creating exceptional content. Her diverse background lends itself well to any organization. She is passionate about every project and brings a positive energy that translates in her work.

Judith Ladousa

Account executive

With a diverse media background, Judith enjoys working with clients in developing custom strategy ideas to build awareness about their company, people, products, and innovations. She specializes in turnkey print and digital publications with targeted distribution. A few select sectors include education, non-profits, medical research-technology, banking, and manufacturing/industrial. Judith enjoys spending time with her family, finding the next "adventure", and is passionately involved with the homebound in her community and with Second Harvest Foodbank.

What we do

The best relationships begin with a story.
Let us tell yours.

Our parent company, Melara Enterprises, is a media publisher that has connected readers with great content for more than three decades. In that spirit, Studio E emerged as a one-stop shop: We are writers, photographers, videographers and graphic designers with a deep understanding of what resonates with audiences. We are innovators―optimizing content in creative ways on multiple platforms.

We are guided by both art and science, crafting strategies derived from data and instinct. And we are adept at building―and sustaining―loyal audiences around a brand. Studio E is not bound by a laundry list of services. We are constantly evolving to explore and collaborate with our clients to achieve their goals. Our toolbox is unique to every project and our approach entrepreneurial. Here are some of the areas where we excel.

Creative Production

Don’t think of Studio E as just another marketing agency. We know the power of stories, and we help grow companies by crafting authentic multimedia content and experiences that intrigue, captivate and inspire people to forge a deep connection with your brand.

content amplification

Creating great content is only half the story. Shaping it to reach your target audience in the right voice on the multitude of channels available today is critical. We can help you reach your customers where they work, engage and play. We use a variety of industry-leading tools to continually analyze and evaluate results to ensure we exceed campaign goals.

audience development

Let’s face it: With as much time as we’re all spending glued to our devices, media is a dominant connection between people and brands. The most progressive companies embrace media as a powerful asset that can accelerate growth. Studio E is about adding real equity to your brand by forging meaningful connections with your audience.

et cetera, et cetera

Need a new website and regular blog content to keep it fresh? We can do that. A social media campaign? We’ve got you covered. Print or digital brochures, annual reports or a company magazine? We’re your partner. A webcast, video or virtual event? Check. Branding? Research? PR? Yes, yes and yes. A whole new brand image? You get the idea. But that’s just the beginning of what we can do for you. Let’s get together first to talk about your goals and what you envision for your company/business future.

portfolio

Not to brag or anything

21st Century Business Forum

Business Leadership. Nationally.

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225 Magazine App

The best of Baton Rouge. The app.

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Live Events

Bringing people together. Done right.

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Fresh Screenz

Device protection x 3.

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EBR Schools

One team. One mission.

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Pipe & Steel

Trailblazers in a saturated market.

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We were growing very fast and we needed to get some digital marketing done. We didn't want to have to hire a person and manage it. Immediately we began to see results. It's the best move we've ever made and the best money we have spent to be in front of everybody. It really works.

Kylie Sparks

president of pipe & steel industrial

The team has done a phenomenal job at explaining the services BREC provides, not only with eloquence but with its own exciting panache that consistently drives patrons to explore their parks. We value this partnership and see our two entities as pillars of the community.

Malena Jezek

Publicity & Marketing manager at brec

Whether in print or online, the custom content layout makes our brand much more visually appealing and engaging. The team listens carefully and then extracts and synthesizes our various talking points into one cohesive, yet dynamic message.