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YOUR MEDIA CAREER STARTS HERE.

We promote opportunity in media by providing students with the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to succeed in the industry.

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

The Center for Communication proudly presents the 42nd annual Frank N. Stanton Award for Excellence in Communication to Shelby Saville, CEO of Starcom US. This prestigious honor recognizes her visionary leadership, lasting impact on the media industry, and her commitment to mentoring the next generation of media professionals.

Tuesday, September 16
6:00 – 9:00 PM
583 Park Avenue

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 @ted Conferences team is seeking a detail-oriented and curious Marketing Intern or Temporary Associate. You’ll work closely with the marketing team to help manage campaign workflows, organize content and reporting, and support outreach effo
On Thursday, November 6th, @project.feel will be hosting The Other Lens, their first-ever short film program! They’re inviting you to submit your short film to their inaugural short film program and community screening, spotlighting radical, he
Hey! Looking for that Fall Internship? The Center for Communication is happy to promote these opportunities from our friends and partners at @wbd! Applications are now open for CNN and TNT Sports. Last day to apply is August 24th. MUST BE A CURRENT S
@cnn is offering Audio Editorial and Image+Sound Editing Intern positions. Requirements: Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program for the full duration of the internship (proof of enrollment required). Must be a
Networking isn’t about asking for a handout- it’s about mutual respect. At our How to Make it in TV in NYC event, Destiny Lilly @destinycasting (CSA, Casting Director, Only Murders in the Building @onlymurdershulu) reminds us: approach co

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!