“Day in the Life” is an optional, behind-the-scenes visit to companies and organizations in the arts, entertainment and media industries, presented as part of the 2010 UB Coast to Coast New York City Symposium on Friday, July 23, in the afternoon.
During registration you will be prompted to select your choices in order of preference.
Now reaching more than 96 million homes, A&E Network offers a diverse mix of high quality entertainment, ranging from the network’s signature Real-Life Series franchise, including the hit series “Intervention,” “Gene Simmons Family Jewels,” “The First 48,” “Dog, The Bounty Hunter,” and “Criss Angel Mindfreak,” to critically acclaimed original movies, dramatic series and the most successful justice shows on cable.
Asia Society and Museum is the leading global and pan-Asian organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of the United States and Asia.
Since 1990, BLOOMBERG NEWS® has grown into one of the world’s largest and most trusted information sources. With more than 1,500 professionals in 145 bureaus, BLOOMBERG NEWS publishes over 6,000 stories on an average day, syndicating to over 450 newspapers worldwide with a combined circulation of 80 million people.
Chicago City Limits, New York City’s legendary improv comedy group, has thrilled audiences of all ages for nearly 30 years with its unique style of improv comedy.
The Daily Beast is an American news reporting and opinion website published by Tina Brown, former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. Owned by parent company InterActiveCorp, The Daily Beast is a speedy, smart edit of the web from the merciless point of view of what interests the editors.
If you are interested in any aspect of the world of digital media then don’t miss this opportunity to hear first-hand, about a “day in the life” of the senior management team of The Daily Beast, including: Stephen Colvin, President; Edward Felsenthal, Executive Editor; Jeff Barish, VP of sales; Andy Mitchell, VP, Business Development; Toby Boudreaux, CTO; and Lisa Wilson, Sr. Dir. of Events. Q&A and an exclusive behind the scenes tour.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
The Lincoln Center is the world’s leading performing arts center, comprised of 12 resident organizations representing thousands of performances, educational programs, tours and other events each year in 26 separate performance venues on the Lincoln Center campus. The center hosts five million visitors a year.
Experience the makings of Maxim Magazine, the largest young men’s lifestyle magazine in America. The company’s magazine provides information on sex, sports, beer, gadgets, clothes, and fitness for the male audience. Receive an exclusive tour of all departments, sit in on an editorial meeting and then meet individuals from the business side (sales, marketing, events). Ideal for students or alumni interested in journalism, publishing, marketing and more.
MTV is an American cable television network that launched with an original purpose of playing music videos. Today, MTV still plays a limited selection of music videos, but the channel primarily broadcasts a variety of popular culture and reality television shows, such as “16 and Pregnant,” and “Jersey Shore,” targeted at adolescents and young adults.
NY1 News
NY1 News is Time Warner Cable’s 24-hour news channel in New York City. Currently in the historic Chelsea Market Building, the facility represents one of the most advanced newsgathering operations in the world. NY1 has become an indispensable community asset and is now the model for cable news channels nationwide. By combining innovative technology with a strong commitment to reporting, NY1 presents viewers with the most comprehensive New York City news, sports, weather, business and features. 1. Go on a tour of our state-of-the-art newsroom, including working television studios, control rooms and the weather center. 2. Meet on-air personalities to describe what it’s like anchoring and reporting in New York City. 3. Discuss how the news industry is changing. Thank you Emmy Award winning journalist, John Schiumo ’93, host of “The Call, who helped arranged this tour!
New York Times/United Nations/ NYCity News Service/ CUNY J-School
You’ll start with a tour of CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, where you’ll get a chance to meet recent graduates of the program who are working in journalism jobs in New York City. Afterward Jere Hester who runs NYCity News Service, a multimedia, Web-based wire service that makes student stories about New York neighborhoods available to news organizations around the world, will discuss CUNY’s hyperlocal activities in partnership with The New York Times. Next, you’ll visit the The New York Times, located next door to CUNY, where you’ll meet photo editor, Jim Estrin. Then you’ll head back to CUNY for lunch. The last stop on this Day in the Life visit is at the United Nations, where you’ll learn about their news operation.
Roundabout Theatre Company
New York’s leading not-for-profit theatre. Winner of 25 Tony Awards, 35 Drama Desk Awards and 42 Outer Critics Circle Awards. In this limited admission Day in the Life visit, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at several different facets of theater, including business, marketing, ticket services, development (fundraising) and general management components. Afterward you’ll receive an indepth tour of the American Airlines Theater. This Day in the Life opportunity will broaden your understanding of available careers in theatre beyond just acting and design.
Silvercup Studios - CLOSED TO FURTHER REGISTRATION – AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY
Silvercup Studios is New York City’s largest full-service film and television production facility, known for producing such shows as “30 Rock,” “Gossip Girl,” Sex and the City” and “The Sopranos.”
There is an exciting opportunity to meet with Senior Staff at the Theatre Development Fund, the nation’s largest not for profit performing arts service organization, and tour both their incredible Costume Collection (over 80,000 costumes available at low cost to not for profits across the country), as well as their Times Square TKTS discount tickets booth. TDF works tirelessly to build the next generation of audience members for theatre and dance through programs and services that promote education, conversation, and access. TDF’s most familiar programs are its TKTS discount ticket centers and its membership program, serving over 80,000 New Yorkers annually. Their education programs include Open Doors which offers high school students and in-depth introduction to theatre and dance with performing arts professionals as mentors, Stage Doors which brings theatre to over 5,000 New York City high school students and Play by Play, a magazine featuring student written reviews and articles. The Theatre Access Program provides services for theatergoers with physical disabilities enabling them to attend the theatre.
THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers, a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire.
