Shanken will speak at 3:30 p.m. in Shoma Hall (Room 3053) of the school’s International Building about his adventures in publications and how they began. 
“Students will be interested in Mr. Shanken since his company deals with a mixture of elements: entrepreneurship, public relations, web design content and advertising,” says Dr. Bob Hosmon, vice dean of the school and professor of public relations.
Shanken’s firm, M. Shanken Communications, publishes a number of distinguished lifestyle publications, and he has written many books on topics covered by his magazines such as wine, spirits and cigars. 
“All of the aspects of what his company does relates to what the School of Communication encompasses,” adds Hosmon. “He is a major force to deal with. What is in his magazines has a wide impact.”
Shanken is also the founder of the School of Communication’s Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation. This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate and graduate communication students who are financially deserving and interested in wine, wine and health, wine and food, or hospitality. His relationship with the school is deeply rooted in scholarship and his membership in the school’s President Council, Hosmon says.
“He is not only a publisher, but also an educator who accomplishes his goal of entertaining and informing readers from around the world with each published issue,” says Hosmon. 
Shanken graduated in 1965 from UM with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He later earned a master’s in business at the American University in Washington, D.C., and began a career in Wall Street specializing in real estate and investment banking before entering the world of publications.
About his inspiration for entering that world, Shanken says: “It was just a case of being associated with the products that I love.”

About the School of Communication’s Communication Week: The University of Miami School of Communication’s Communication Week is an annual event in which professionals from various areas in communication hold forums and panel discussions to share their experiences with communication majors. This year’s 10th annual Communication Week emphasizes that communication is seen in all aspects of the university, meaning that the different aspects of communication are seen in all types of jobs throughout the community. For more information on Communication Week, visit http://www.com.miami.edu/comweek. 

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