Being from Venezuela, a country that is now going through a dictatorial regime that controls almost all media outlets, made me realize the importance of freedom of speech and free media. For this reason I decided to pursue a major in Broadcast Journalism in The Pennsylvania State University. By my second semester in school, I knew I wanted to complement my Journalism degree with another major, a field that could be, in the future, my topic of specialization for all my stories. Economics grabbed my attention from the first ECON class I attended; I noted this area of study was very broad and influential for most of the stories that were heading the news every day. I also felt a strong interest for this subject due to the tough economic crisis my natal country was and still is going through. For these reasons, I decided to pursue a double major and on May 2013 I graduated with Cum Laude distinction with a BA in Broadcast Journalism and BS in Economics.
During my studies at Penn State, and even after graduation, I focused on building a career in the communications field. My first working experience was at Cadena Capriles, for their radio station in Caracas, Venezuela, as a part-time show producer. During the summer between my Junior and my Senior year, I landed an internship at BBC Worldwide Channels in Miami, Florida, where I worked for the Marketing and Communications Department. After graduating from Penn State, I interned at Newlink Group, a PR firm whose target audience was U.S. Hispanics, and then got a position as an Account Coordinator at Montgomery Communications, a firm geared towards travel public relations. All of these opportunities helped me build strong communication and social skills. These experiences where enriching,...
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...al. I wouldn’t like to leave behind what first inspired me to pursue a professional path in communications, this is why in the future I would like to create and manage my own program. I would like this program to be news-oriented, similar CNN en Español’s show, Cala. This show touches current events and topics of interest to the Latin American audience, yet keeping it in a more casual tone.
This dream is inspired by the same reason that inspired me to major in Broadcast Journalism in the first place, my passion for free media. I would love to invest in the creation of a show that broadcasts unbiased information. My experience working in public relations, combined with the knowledge I could get from Fordham’s MS in Media Management and more experience I plan to get in the media industry after completing my masters, will provide me the right tools to manage a channel.
As technology has developed over the years, society has become extremely reliant and addicted to the media. According to A.C. Nielsen Co., a global information and measurement firm, the average American youth watches twenty eight hours of television per week. Within a sixty-five year timeframe an individual will have spent a total of nine years watching TV (Herr). Both of these sects contribute millions of jobs providing individuals with ample opportunities, a gateway to success. It certainly provided the break for one African American woman to attain a status she could have only dreamt of as a child growing up in an unstable, emotionally debilitating, and unpromising environment. Oprah Winfrey is arguably one of the most influential women in modern times. She sprang up from seemingly nowhere becoming a media mogul, named most influential and wealthiest woman numerous years in a row by both Forbes and The Time. Oprah was brought to fame for her critically acclaimed talk show, which swiftly boosted her from rags to riches, and over the years resulted in her crowning as the “Queen of Talk.” Oprah Gail Winfrey, named the first African American female billionaire, was nominated for an academy award in her performance in The Color Purple, and through hard work and persistence forged her way into a position as CEO of her own television network and production company. Her self-entitled talk show, which would become the highest rated of its kind, served as a pioneer for many TV shows that emerged in the late 1980’s following the premiered of her show on daytime television. “I’m Oprah Winfrey, and welcome to the very first national Oprah Winfrey Show!” she exclaimed as the studio audience cheered enthusiastically (Brown). However, what pe...
I am seriously looking for partners to get this to the masses. I've solicited the script to many people on both coasts and it has been received very well. I would like to share the materials with your company. Below is a synopsis of the series. I also attached the pilot script as well.
Communication studies was a good pick for me because, although there is always room for improvement, I can still garnish some more knowledge and information to better improve my oral skills. My personality will really fit into the communication department. I have been told about how fun the communication department can be, and how outgoing people are in the department. I initially liked this a lot because I am very outgoing myself and love to talk to people. I feel that I can be able to exhibit concise messages to people, clearly and efficiently.
This interest in current affairs first motivated my enthusiasm for Economics. My first insight into this vast and fascinating subject was provided by school in which I studied basic economic theories. After finding that I was suddenly able to understand different ideas regularly brought up by the news and political debates I decided to explore the subject further. I did this through a combination of reading and listening to online lectures on the Kahn Academy website. Reading Freakonomics by Steven Levitt was a turning point for me as it opened up my eyes to the extent to which economic principles can be applied to so many different unlikely things from cheating sumo wrestlers to dealing drugs. I was particularly fascinated by how the author
Mitchell, D. (2005). Power media bluebook: With talk show guest directory. (15 ed.). Broadcast Interview Source, Inc. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=AQqnULQq6JUC
On the 25th of December 2014, in Taupo, I had volunteered to work at a homeless shelter. While I was there I had got told the procedures on what I was going to do on the job. My duties while working there was, cleaning, cooking, and serving. The idea of the homeless shelter is to meet, feed, and welcome other people that are less fortunate than us on Christmas.
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...d from mainstream art and media get the chance to thrive and receive exposure. Part of making this goal tangible is the ability to collaborate with individuals so that I learn their stories and ideas while simultaneously sharing mine.
Oh Gosh! I was in a big portion of my life. I came from a low income family as well my mom was the phone operator for a hospital which she still is to this day. She makes a little bit more than minimum wage and she plateaued in level very happy today. I knew that I wanted to do more and get more out of midtown Florida. I can remember a time at the age of 22 when I had come off of my families healthcare I was in college and I remember the first time I got really sick and I went to the doctor and they told me it was $ 180 to see the doctor and I told them I could not afford that and they informed me that there was a free clinic at the Department of health so I went down their pretty scared a
Having grown up in the United States during the twenty- first century, media has constantly influenced a large part of my life through film, fashion, and journalism. By using todays Media Platforms to my advantage, I have personally seen and experienced the global effects that media has, and been part of this transformative process. I have also considered media to be a fascinating subject, while its always changing, and constantly shaping different cultures whether that’s through film, social media platforms, journalism, or broadcasting. I would love to deepen my knowledge of media studies not only educationally but internationally as well, it would be a privilege to globally enhance my understanding of the subject as media is perceived differently
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