Here are All the Black People - Register Now!
Mon, Sept. 23
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 W 18th St, NYC
The One Club’s annual creative fair, (W)Here Are All the Black People will take place on Sept. 23, 2013 in New York City. The event is open to students,
professionals looking for a career change to the ad industry and of course,
present industry creatives who are looking to give back and meet, engage with
and hire new diverse talent. This
year’s agenda will include:
> Portfolio reviews
> Elevator pitches
> Mentoring sessions
Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to JUMP START YOUR CAREER. MCA Ad/PR majors always attend in full force. It’s a vibrant multicultural world; give yourself that winning edge by learning from seasoned pros.
"Out of Print" Film Screening
Tues, Sept. 10
CCNY's Aaron Davis Hall - Theatre B
5:30 - 7:30 pm
> Screening and Panel Discussion featuring Prof.
Pamela Gillespie, Associate Dean, CCNY Libraries and other guests
> Moderated by MCA’s own Prof. Frank Walton!
> Moderated by MCA’s own Prof. Frank Walton!
Fresh from it’s premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival and appearances at film festivals at Newport Beach, Seattle, San Francisco, San Antonio and Rhode Island, this acclaimed film explores the revolution surrounding the written word and provides a unique perspective on the lightening shift from print to online. Produced by CCNY’s Prof. Morton Denn (engineering), the film offers on-screen commentary from Jeff Bezos of Amazon (new Washington Post owner) and authors Scott Turow and Ray Bradbury, among others.
Note: 5 points added to midterm grade if you complete a one-page summary of panel discussion highlights (bring printout to Sept. 16 class for credit).
DDB Bill Bernbach Diversity Scholarship Info Session
Mon, Sept. 9
5:30 - 6:30 pm
#291 Shepard
MCA has scheduled an opportunity for students interested
in getting into creative to meet some folks from DDB who will review the
process of applying for the DDB Bill Bernbach Diversity. Ad/PR undergrads AND grad students have
the potential to win a $5,000 scholarship!
Interested? Email Prof. Lynn Appelbaum or Prof.
Nancy Tag --
Background
The Bill Bernbach Diversity Scholarship Fund was established in April of 1998 by DDB Worldwide to provide financial assistance to creatively talented minority students seeking an education in copywriting and art direction at chosen 4A’s participating portfolio schools. In 2004, the agency network began offering scholarship recipients a one-year paid internship upon graduation. The Fund was dedicated in the name of Bill Bernbach, who is credited with inspiring many of today’s creative professionals, to insure advertising remains relevant by reflecting the ethnical and culturally diverse nature of society.
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Welcome
to the Fall ’13 Semester!
This blog contains info you can use as your communications career evolves. While primarily for Prof. Lynne Scott Jackson’s Ad/PR – Media & Communication Arts’ students at The City College of New York, recent grads and young media pros may also find news of interest.
Lynne Scott Jackson
Distinguished Lecturer - Ad/PR Program
The City College of New York - Media & Communication
Arts
President & Chief Education Officer
Millynneum Inc.
Marketing, Media & Public Affairs
917.748.8917
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