UB Coast To Coast

UBC2C NYC Video

speckerpress — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:29:13 +0000

UBC2C NYC participants Andy Roth, Georgiana Pickett, Kathryn Przybyla, Patrick Crosby, John Luchetti, Jessica Akey, Elizabeth Polito and Saul Elkin share their experiences from last summer’s symposium.

UBC2C icebreaker

speckerpress — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:08:02 +0000

UBC2C NYC students were given an opportunity to socialize with fellow students, workshop presenters, guest speakers and mentors at a special mixer held at Macaulay Honors College near Lincoln Center. All participants were given a gift bag during registration.

Silvercup Studios Tour

speckerpress — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:30:16 +0000

Gary Kesner, Executive Vice-president of Silvercup Studios in Long Island City, gave UBC2C students a tour of the legendary studio where current shows “Gossip Girl” and “30 Rock” are filmed.

NPR / WBFO Story about UBC2C NYC

speckerpress — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:48:16 +0000

WBFO’s Eileen Buckley reports on UBC2C NYC.

United Nations added to NY Times DAY IN THE LIFE

speckerpress — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:40:32 +0000

A visit to the United Nations has been added to the NY Times/CUNY Day in the Life visit.

We still have several spots available for this incredible Day in the Life opportunity. If you’re interested in journalism or photography this is one Day in the Life session you can’t miss.

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. Your tour continues on at The New York Times, located next door to CUNY, where you’ll visit with photo editor, Jim Estrin co-editor of the Lens, The Times’s photography blog. 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.

Broadcast Journalist Marie Hickey Joins UBC2C

speckerpress — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:02:43 +0000

We’re excited to announce that Marie Hickey, an Emmy Award winning producer and New York Bureau Chief for the syndicated entertainment show “Extra” has joined UBC2C NYC as a guest speaker in the Journalism and New Media workshop.

Marie has worked in television for more than 20 years covering not only entertainment stories but hard news as well. A graduate of Fordham University, Marie is also an adjunct instructor at Manhattan College in the Bronx.

New Mentor: Georgiana Pickett ’94

speckerpress — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:08:54 +0000

Georgiana Pickett serves as Executive Director of Brooklyn-based 651 ARTS, an internationally recognized presenter and producer of contemporary performing arts from the African Diaspora.

New Mentor: Harrison Greenbaum

speckerpress — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:22:48 +0000

Harrison Greenbaum is one of stand-up comedy’s hottest rising stars. He’s been featured on SPIKE TV, the Science Channel, and on SIRIUS Satellite Radio. He’s also won several awards, including being named a finalist for the Andy Kaufman Award, a finalist for the New York Comedy Contest, and a semi-finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival. In addition, Harrison had the honor of headlining the sold-out “Andy Kaufman Funhouse” shows at TBS Just for Laughs Chicago and was the official co-host of the Times Square New Year’s Eve World Wide Webcast, seen by over 250 million people around the globe. A writer for MAD Magazine, Harrison has been featured in publications such as the New York Times, Boston Globe, and TimeOut NY.

UBC2C in Daily Variety Gotham

speckerpress — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:28:19 +0000

Thanks to our generous sponsors at VarietyMediaCareers.com, UBC2C Symposium was give some nice ad space in yesterday’s Daily Variety Gotham. We’re also in an issue next week (after the holiday). Check it out!

New Mentor from Time Inc: Scott Kerr ’82

speckerpress — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:54:33 +0000

We’re pleased to announce that Scott Kerr ’82 will be joining UBC2C as a mentor.

A 28-year media and marketing veteran, Scott Kerr is a Director at Time Inc for the Style & Entertainment Group magazine brands – including People, Entertainment Weekly, InStyle, StyleWatch and People en Espanol. He oversees the research & insights for these brands and helps position them to advertisers.