YOUR MEDIA CAREER STARTS HERE.
We promote diversity in media by providing students with the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to succeed in the industry.
The Center for Communication honors Charlie Collier, President of Roku Media, with the 2024 Frank N. Stanton Award for Excellence in Communication. With over 25 years of media leadership, Charlie has significantly impacted the industry through roles at FOX Entertainment, AMC, and more, where he launched iconic series like Mad Men and Breaking Bad. The 2024 Stanton celebration will salute his achievements, celebrate diversity in media, and showcase the Center's talented student community.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
6:00 to 9:00 PM
Essex House
160 Central Park South
New York City
The 41st Stanton Award Honors Charlie Collier President, Roku Media
The Summit equips students and recent graduates with the tools to break into the media industry through keynotes, panels, and skill workshops. You'll gain actionable advice from industry trailblazers and connect with top media professionals. It's a chance to learn, grow, and build your network for future success.
Friday, December 6, 2024
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
BRIC
647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn
8th Annual Women + Media Career Summit
Don’t Take Our Word For It
“What really stood out was that they were pushing for diversity and inclusion, and as a Latina woman, I've been fighting for this in media for so long.”
- Estefani Alarcon
“I interned with High10 Media for four months and loved every minute of it. I owe it all to the Center for Communication!”
- Alexandria Mandry
“What really stood out was that they were pushing for diversity and inclusion, and as a Latina woman, I've been fighting for this in media for so long.”
- Estefani Alarcon
Community Voices
Our Partners
Our partners enable us to equip diverse leaders in the media industry. We couldn’t do this important work without them!
The Center for Communication Vision
We set our students up for success by building the knowledge, skills, and networks they need to launch their media careers. Our forums feature the best minds in media, who provide industry insights and actionable advice to help our students become the next generation of media leaders. We connect our students to our industry partners, who are seeking to build their pipelines of diverse talent.
Video Resources
Engage!
Shannon Murphy is a writer and Creative Director who recently worked on New York’s "Stop the Spread" campaign with TBWA\Chiat\Day. Shannon says the most interesting part of a student portfolio? The ‘About Me’ page!
Collaboration
The writers' room is a room where TV show writers shut in and work together for 8-12 hours a day. Showrunner and executive producer Anthony Sparks says being part of a writers' room takes talent and work ethic, but it's also a very social job. TV writers need to be excited by collaboration!