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Media Management

MMA Speaker to Discuss the Future of Film and Television Consumption

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 [...]

February 16, 2016|Media Management|
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MMA Meeting: Student Opportunities at eMerge Americas

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 [...]

February 10, 2016|Media Management|
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NATPE Internship: Insights from Two SoC Students

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 [...]

February 3, 2016|Media Management|
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Media Management Association Meeting: Rentrak Television Services

In the U.S. competitive television business, Nielsen, more than any other research company, symbolizes and dominates audience measurement. But since the announced acquisition of Rentrak by comScore in September 2015, which still needs approval by government authorities, the Rentrak-comScore combination will seek to challenge Nielsen's supremacy. While Rentrak specializes in moviegoing and television viewing measurement, comScore focuses on online audiences. Given this context, the Media Management Association (MMA) was particularly fortunate to welcome Dawne Richards, Rentrak's Product Senior Vice President, to speak to its members on December 1. Not only [...]

December 7, 2015|Journalism, Media Management|
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David Jordan from the BBC Speaks to SoC Faculty and Students

David Jordan, the director of editorial policy and standards at the BBC, met with students and faculty this week to discuss news and the media. Jordan’s visit to the University of Miami was made possible by the School of Communication’s London Summer study abroad program. Students who are a part of this program will meet with Jordan again in London, where he will show them the news room of the BBC, as well as introduce them to editors and reporters and teach them about the business side of broadcasting. While [...]

November 18, 2015|Journalism, Media Management|
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British Broadcasting Corporation Executive David Jordan will Visit the University of Miami

David Jordan, one of the top officials of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in London, is speaking to more than half a dozen groups of University of Miami students and faculty on the Coral Gables campus next week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday – Nov. 16, 17, and 18. “We’re delighted to be bringing such an accomplished journalist to the University of Miami,” said Greg Shepherd, dean of the School of Communication. “He brings a global perspective that fits perfectly with the work our students and faculty are doing.” Jordan, [...]

November 12, 2015|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Public Relations|
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President and CEO of PBS Visits SoC

As part of its Annual Conversation Series, the School of Communication welcomed President and CEO of PBS Paula Kerger on November 2. Kerger is responsible for bringing to public television viewers Downton Abbey, the highest rated drama in PBS history, new primetime science and arts series, and a number of children’s programs. Shoma Hall was completely packed with students and faculty eager to hear what she had to say on the future of television and media in general. Kerger started out by mentioning that she had prepared a speech, but [...]

November 4, 2015|Journalism, Media Management|
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Producer of Little Accidents speaks to SoC Students

Jason Berman, one of the producers of the independent film Little Accidents spoke to Robert “Trae” DeLellis’ Survey of Motion Pictures class on October 22. Little Accidents, starring Elizabeth Banks, Boyd Holbrook, and Jacob Lofland, focuses on a small mining town after a terrible coal mine accident. The film was shown at Sundance Film Festival in January 2014 and was released in theaters a year later. Berman answered a range of students’ questions from details of the indie film to filmmaking in general.   According to Berman, one of the [...]

October 29, 2015|Media Management, Motion Pictures|
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PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger to Speak at UM on the Future of Public Television

As part of the University of Miami School of Communication’s Annual Conversation Series, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger will visit the campus to discuss the role of public media in the digital age.     Kerger’s Nov. 2 visit includes insights from the broadcasting executive, followed by a moderated Q&A session with students and members of the university community, presided by School of Communication Professor Paul Driscoll. “We are honored by Ms. Kerger’s visit to the School. She has been a visionary leader in broadcasting during a time of [...]

October 19, 2015|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism, Media Management|
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Media Management Association Meeting: “Tune in to the Latin Beat with Social Media”

On Oct. 14, the Media Management Association welcomed Juan Paz, senior director for digital strategy and marketing at Sony Music Latin, to discuss trends in the Latin US/LATAM music market. Despite the dramatic physical-to-digital changes in recent years, Paz remained bullish about the prospects of the music industry and stressed the important role that social media plays in the modern music era. “The current way artists and fans are connecting to each other only means new opportunities," says Paz. His superstar clients, including Pitbull, Marc Anthony, and Romeo Santos, use [...]

October 18, 2015|Media Management|
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