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Alumnus’ Gift to Launch Speaker Series on the First Amendment

James Hoffman, A.B. ’80, has made a $50,000 pledge that will create the James Hoffman Family Endowed Speaker Series in the School of Communication at the University of Miami. The gift will be used to fund an annual lecture on the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. “Our founders knew how tyranny operated, and this knowledge offered them the insight to craft the First Amendment to the Constitution,” said Hoffman, a businessman in the Denver area. “This led to a set of rights that became the fabric of the new [...]

2023-10-26T13:32:31-04:00November 17, 2014|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism, Media Management|
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SoC and Univisión Partner to Create Student-managed Infographics Unit

By Robert Tassy III and Luís Melgar - A group of undergraduate and graduate students from the School of Communication spent election night at Univisión, the Spanish language broadcast TV network. They designed information graphics for the company’s special mid-term election blog, POL16. From candidate elections to state amendments and initiatives, students under the guidance of professor Alberto Cairo played the role of a data and infographics team, translating and delivering election results that trickled in throughout the evening into concise, simple infographics. Univisión has collected most of the graphics [...]

November 10, 2014|Journalism|
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WVUM Sports and The Rathskeller Partner for ‘CaneTalk Live At the Rat’

University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala and Blake James, director of athletics, highlight the guests for the debut show of CaneTalk Live at the Rat, to take place on Thursday, November 6 from 1 to 2 p.m. “We are thrilled about the potential for this newshow,” said AJ Ricketts,UM senior and sports director of WVUM 90.5 FM. “This is a terrific opportunity for the station and its staff to grow, while featuring numerous athletes and coaches from Hurricane Athletics. We are excited to work with the Rat and athletics [...]

November 4, 2014|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism|
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Journalist Ilene Prusher to Speak at the University of Miami

Noted international journalist and editor Ilene Prusher spent nearly two decades covering wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Arab-Israeli conflicts, worked with Steven Sotloff and crossed paths with Daniel Pearl in Afghanistan. "Journalists have stopped being collateral damage in conflicts, and now have targets painted on their backs,” Prusher said. What makes journalists targets for violent groups and terrorists? Why have journalists become part of the story instead of just reporting on it? Prusher will describe her experiences and discuss these questions with University of Miami professors on November [...]

November 3, 2014|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism, Media Management|
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New Science Infographics Course Offered for Spring 2015

Are you interested in creating visual designs that blend science and infographics effectively and engagingly? This Spring 2015, the University of Miami School of Communication, in partnership with the Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, will offer a new course in Explanatory Graphics with an emphasis on science-based research and visual design.Adjunct lecturer Hiram Henriquez (former National Geographic graphics editor) and Neil Hammerschlag (Research Assistant Professor at the University of Miami RSMAS, U Miami) together will teach students how to edit, illustrate and design infographics, videos and animations that [...]

October 24, 2014|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism|
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NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer Visits School of Communication

By Patricia Amaral - Vice Chairman of NBCUniversal Ron Meyer shared his journey to becoming the longest-serving chief of a major motion picture company in Hollywood history with students Monday morning at the School of Communication. Meyer gave professional advice on presentations, business fundamentals and writing, in addition to sharing his personal experiences working his way to the top. When Meyer was 15, he dropped out of school. At 17, he joined the United States Marine Corps.  Meyer then worked at the William Morris Agency and then founded a talent [...]

October 16, 2014|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures|
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The Miami Hurricane Launches ‘Best of UMiami 2014’

Miami is known for its vibrancy: the colorful people, picturesque destinations and dazzling nightlife. If you’re looking for the best places that Miami has to offer, then look no further than Best of UMiami – The Miami Hurricane’s guide to discovering new campus hangouts and the city that lies beyond UM’s perimeter. As friends and family come into town for Family Weekend, and with Fall Break right around the corner, students will have plenty of opportunities to explore the city. The Miami Hurricane staff selected the top destinations in Miami. [...]

October 13, 2014|Journalism|
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A Conversation with Ron Meyer, Vice Chairman of NBCUniversal

Ron Meyer, one of the most influential executives in Hollywood, is coming to the School of Communication on Monday, October 13 at 10:00 AM (Shoma Hall - CIB 3053). Ron Meyer is Vice Chairman of NBCUniversal. He provides strategic guidance and counsel on all aspects of the company, including its valuable portfolio of film and television assets, as well as the global theme park businesses.He was promoted in September, 2013 after serving as President and Chief Operating Officer of Universal Studios since 1995.Prior to joining Universal Studios, Mr. Meyer was [...]

September 30, 2014|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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Richter Library Launches Subject Guide for Media Management Research

Terri Robar, Social Sciences Librarian at the Richter Library, created an online Media Management Subject Guide to tailor library resources to the needs of Media Management students. This guide lists relevant books, databases, videos, and websites for the areas of media research, programming, entrepreneurship, and technology. A similar guide already exists for Advertising and Public Relations students. Primary databases for media management research and projects include: ABI/INFORM, Academic Search Premier, Business Insights: Essentials, Business Source Premier, ComAbstracts, Communication & Mass Media Complete, Communication Abstracts, LexisNexis Academic MediaMark MRI, Mergent Online, [...]

September 15, 2014|Advertising, Journalism, Media Management, Public Relations|
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Internships: Learning Media Management in London

By Natalee Fernandez, Media Management senior LeBron James wasn’t the only one who couldn’t handle the heat during summer 2014. I too decided to take my talents from sultry South Beach to temperate London. From June to August, I interned with ReelDealHD, a video production company specializing in commercials, branded content, and stock footage. The team at ReelDealHD allowed me to learn every aspect of their business. I began working with the company’s editing department to create a new portfolio of show reels that would be used to catch the [...]

September 3, 2014|Journalism, Media Management|
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