Media Management

On March 29, 2016, Marlon Quintero, founder and managing director of the Miami-based media production firm Center for Innovation and Creativity in Media (CIC Media), spoke to the members of the Media Management Association about the creative and innovative process in the media industry. Quintero discussed three pillars that contribute to creative success: strategy, creativity, and innovation. He argued that creative individuals should define their objectives, execute goals effectively, and find a balance between their intuition and analytical facts. With this skill set, Quintero claimed, one can establish a clear creative [...]

On February 29, 2016, media executive, attorney, lecturer, entrepreneur, and author, Jeff Ulin, shared his thoughts about the future of film and television consumption and the current trends influencing the media industry with the members of the Media Management Association.  Ulin has had more than 25 years of experience in the media business, including four years as senior vice president of business affairs and general counsel at Paramount and Universal Home Entertainment as well as 10 years as head of worldwide distribution at Lucasfilm. In addition, he has taught at [...]

Jeff Ulin, a media executive, attorney, lecturer, entrepreneur, and author, will talk about the future of consuming film and television and its challenges to the ecosystem at the next meeting of the Media Management Association (MMA) on Monday, February 29, at 5:30 pm. His presentation will take place in Shoma Hall (CIB 3053). All students and faculty are welcome. Ulin has spent more than 25 years in the media business, including four years as senior vice president for business affairs and general counsel at Paramount and Universal Home Entertainment and [...]

On Feb. 3, 2016, David Añón spoke to members of the Media Management Association to explain how an upcoming Miami-based technology conference could benefit students interested in startups and innovations. Añón is vice president of marketing for eMerge Americas, a conference held at the Miami Beach Convention Center since 2014. eMerge Americas promotes the advancement of technology and acts as a launch-pad for innovations and ideas. Last year, more than 50 countries were represented at the conference, which hosted 10,000 attendees and 500 companies. Although eMerge Americas is still in [...]

Every year, the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) offers a competitive internship program that allows selected students to attend the conference and develop a greater knowledge of the television buying and distribution processes. Since 2011, the annual NATPE conference has been held in Miami Beach. In 2016, four students in the UM Department of Journalism and Media Management were chosen as NATPE interns. Soc News asked two of them to share their experiences at the conference.  Caitlin Atkinson's Experience The NATPE internship is a selective program that gives passionate communication [...]