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Dean Lyon: In Pursuit of Visual Effects Creation

On Wednesday, February 15, Dean Lyon, founder and CEO of Splinter Studios, discussed the past, present, and future state of visual effects (VFX) and computer graphics in motion picture and television production with members of the Media Management Association. Lyon is best known for his work as visual effects supervisor on The Lord of the Rings franchise. In 2010, Lyon started Splinter Studios, a VFX services company located in downtown Fort Lauderdale. He is currently working on a three-dimensional movie that is best described as a blend of Frozen and [...]

February 20, 2017|Media Management|
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MMA Meeting: Sexual Harassment in the Media Industry

On Wednesday, November 30, Lynn Carrillo, Vice President, Legal, NBCUniversal News Group and University of Miami School of Law graduate, spoke to members of the Media Management Association about the role of sexual harassment in the modern workplace, especially within the media industry. She is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Journalism and Media Management. Carrillo talked about how sexual harassment refers to "unwelcomed sexual attention," be it physical (e.g., grabbing), verbal (e.g., joke), or visual (e.g., video). She further explained that an unintentional rub against someone might [...]

December 14, 2016|Journalism, Media Management|
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SoC Unveils Two New State-of-the-Art Centers

University of Miami School of Communication ushered in the interactive age with the dedication of two new centers on Friday, December 2. The school officially opened the Koenigsberg & Nadal Interactive Media Center and the Robert & Lauren Mann Broadcast Center in a unique ceremony emphasizing interaction and technology. UM trustees, donors, guests, and friends watched the ribbon cutting on two flat screen TVs in the school’s courtyard before touring the new facilities. Gregory J. Shepherd, dean of the School of Communication, opened the ceremony by thanking the university’s Board [...]

December 9, 2016|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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For the Love of Alma Mater

By: Karina Valdes The University of Miami School of Communication recently named the Robert & Lauren Mann Broadcast Center in honor of alumnus Robert “Bob” Mann, B.A. ’70, who is being recognized for his unwavering support of the university for more than 30 years. The dedication ceremony takes place on Friday, December 2, at 3:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the Frances L. Wolfson Building. In the late 1960s, Mann stepped foot on University of Miami’s campus for the first time as an undergraduate student studying radio and television broadcast. [...]

2023-10-26T13:29:24-04:00November 30, 2016|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management|
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Media for Change Virtual Conference

Media makers, academics and technologists from all over the world will be discussing the impact that media has on building a better world in the Media for Change Virtual Conference, a 12-hour global virtual event held on Nov. 17. University of Miami School of Communication is one of four institutions serving as an international hub for the event. The other institutions are Temple University, Japan Campus, Tokyo; School of Journalism, English and Communication, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK; and SENAC, São Paulo, Brazil. The conference will take a look at what [...]

November 14, 2016|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism, Media Management|
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MMA Meeting: An Internship Opens Doors for a Professional Life

On October 3, University of Miami Media Management alumna Marissa Condello visited the campus to speak to Media Management Association members about her professional journey from the classroom to Walt Disney, where she works as a senior pricing analyst. Because she took many of the same classes that media management students in the audience did or will take, the discussion was engaging and highly relevant for the students. Throughout her talk, Condello highlighted the importance of finding your passion. As a student at UM, Condello began her academic career on the pre-med [...]

October 20, 2016|Media Management|
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Koenigsberg and Nadal Interactive Media Center Opening at UM School of Communication

By Karina Valdes A state-of-the-art space for innovation and creativity is opening at the University of Miami School of Communication. The Koenigsberg and Nadal Interactive Media Center (IMC) is poised to transform experiential education at the University by giving students collaborative spaces and a fully-equipped multimedia agency to create, learn, and expand their portfolios. “Students need to have access to the tools that are driving creative work across communication industries,” says Gregory J. Shepherd, dean of the School of Communication. “But I also think it is essential that we provide [...]

2023-10-26T13:29:50-04:00September 27, 2016|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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The Hot New Topic in Branding and Marketing: Visual Storytelling

The Media Management Association gathered for its first meeting on September 7, 2016 to hear the presentation of Shlomi Ron, an advocate for the art of “visual storytelling,” a new concept that helps brands connect effectively with their target audience.  "Visual storytelling" is defined by Scott Brinker as “the act of communicating ideas through the use of narrative elements with the purpose of educating, entertaining, or influencing others.” Ron recently co-founded the Visual Storytelling Institute, which he described as a “think tank” that helps companies blend the art of storytelling [...]

September 14, 2016|Media Management|
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Did You Get to Know us?

On Aug. 30, the rain didn't stop University of Miami’s award-winning publications and organizations from getting together and encouraging students to get involved. Organized by the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), club leaders and interested students gathered around free pizza and soda to listen to the benefits of joining one of the many organizations the School of Communication has to offer. PRSSA is a pre-professional organization open to all students that aims to give real-world public relations experience. Professor Heidi Carr, the faculty adviser for UM PRSSA, says [...]

September 6, 2016|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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A Student’s Perspective of the 2016 Viacom Summer Internship Program in New York City

After a few grueling months of submitting applications and conducting interviews, the hard work paid off and I was accepted into the Viacom Summer Internship program in New York City. From May through August 2016, I became a member of the Digital Programming team at Nick Jr., a Nickelodeon pre-school television channel most famous for the hit show, Dora the Explorer. I was thrilled to be placed in a programming department, one of my top choices, and was eager to learn about its importance in the digital age.  On my [...]

August 29, 2016|Media Management|
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