Recent & Upcoming Media Studies Guest Seminars
Sports Television, Journalism Seminar, Advanced Studies in Media, Marketing & Advertising. If interested in sitting in, please email professors beforehand or as instructed!
Introduction to Sports Television MEDST 211
QC Professor Michael Cohen is teaching a sports television course and has been inviting former QC students who now work in the sports production business to speak about their experience in the industry.
About the course:
Explore all the various aspects of sports television as entertainment, storytelling and journalism from production of live events and studio shows to programming, sales, marketing and new media. Students get an inside look at the industry from award winning professionals in an interactive class format and also learn about careers in this field such as producing, directing, announcing, executive and technical roles.
Watch a clip of the zoom meeting here!
Michael Cohen '83 is the winner of 8 National Emmy awards and 15 nominations, Michael Cohen's diverse broadcasting career has ranged from sports to entertainment, and reality TV.
Read more about Professor Michael Cohen here!
Special Journalism Seminar with WNYC reporter Arun Venugopal
The Media Studies Department is offering an opportunity for aspiring journalists and podcasters: a project-based seminar where students will receive mentorship from WNYC senior reporter Arun Venugopal (Race and Justice Unit).
Since 2010, Arun Venugopal has produced the podcast series Micropolis, featuring stories from small neighborhoods around the city, focused on the immigrant experience. Inspired by this focus on the experiences of every-day New Yorkers, students in our seminar will produce their own podcast series, The Local, reporting on their own communities.
Attendance requirements:
Space in this seminar is very limited. Students must apply by sending a statement of interest to Prof. Amy Herzog (amy.herzog@qc.cuny.edu) by November 15th. To participate, students must have taken an introductory course in podcasting (MEDST 266 or ENGL 392), or demonstrate equivalent technical experience. It is possible to take this class simultaneously with MEDST 266 or ENGL 392.
Advanced Studies in Media Guest Speakers!
MEDST 381 Advanced Studies in Media has been having weekly guest speakers.
Last week, Ashley Kosiak, director of James Beard Foundation's Project Management Office, spoke recently to the QC Media Studies class on social impact marketing.
She gave an overview of the foundation's culinary advocacy, from connecting chefs with farmers committed to biodiversity and promoting sustainable seafood to campaigns like #WasteNotWednesday and #OpenForGood, which helped independent restaurants survive the COVID-19 crisis and rebuild better.
This week Kevin Tuerff from Environmental Defense Fund will be in the classroom. Other classes are welcome to sit in! Wednesday November 9th, 3:30-4:30p @ Keily Hall 321
Mike Kostel’s Visit to QC!
Today, Mike Kostel visited the students of QC in a Business of Media course where he shared his experiences and advice breaking into the media and television industry.
Mike is the Executive Director of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York Chapter, and a multi-Emmy-winning producer. He has had an extensive career as a writer and producer, including working on sports programming, TV specials, and the long-running TV show, Inside the Actors Studio. For more on Mike, check out his IMDb page!
