S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Todd Bernstein Vice President and General Manager of WJLA in Washington, DC

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Todd Bernstein has been named VP/General Manager of WJLA-ABC7 and WJLA-24/7 in Washington, DC.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Todd Bernstein has been named VP/General Manager of WJLA-ABC7 and WJLA-24/7 in Washington, DC.
  • Bernstein, who joined the station in 2005, has held several leadership roles at WJLA, most recently serving as Station Manager.
  • Prior positions include Director of Sales, Sales Manager, Director of Business Development, National Sales Manager and Local/Political Sales Manager.
  • In making the announcement, Rob Weisbord, Sinclair’s Chief Operating Officer and President of Broadcast said, “Todd has nearly 20 years of broadcast and sales management experience at WJLA, with deep roots in the Washington DC community.

Jody Brown, CACI’s EVP of Corporate Communications, Announces Retirement; Lorraine Corcoran Selected to Succeed Her

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Corcoran will succeed Jody Brown, current EVP of Corporate Communications, who will retire from the company on June 30, 2022, after more than four decades of service.

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  • Corcoran will succeed Jody Brown, current EVP of Corporate Communications, who will retire from the company on June 30, 2022, after more than four decades of service.
  • I want to thank Jody for her 41 years of dedicated leadership and innumerable contributions to CACIs growth, said President and CEO John Mengucci.
  • Corcoran brings 25 years of extensive experience in marketing communications, branding, public relations, internal communications and corporate social responsibility.
  • I look forward to welcoming Lorraine and am confident that she will be an incredible asset to CACIs leadership team.

THE MAYNARD INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES 2022 MAYNARD 200 FELLOWS

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding diversity in the news media and dismantling structural racism in newsrooms, announced today the recipients of its 2022 Maynard 200 Fellowship. The fellowship is on track to meet its 2023 goal of cultivating 200 media leaders dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in journalism. The program is supported by the Google News Initiative, the Craig Newmark Philanthropies, The Hearthland Foundation, and The McClatchy Foundation. The Fox Corporation is a sponsor for the 2022 program. 

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  • Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
    The Maynard 200 program continues to strengthen the institute's long-standing partnership with USC Annenberg, bound by a shared commitment to accelerate the career advancement of the next generation of media professionals.
  • For more than 40 years, the Maynard Institute has fought to push back against the systemic lack of diversity in the news industry through training, collaborations and convenings.
  • Founded by Robert C. Maynard, the Institute promotes diversity and antiracism in the news media through improved coverage, hiring and business practices.
  • We are creating better representation in America's newsrooms through our Maynard 200 fellowship program, which gives media professionals of color the tools to become skilled storytellers, empowered executives and inspired entrepreneurs.

Syracuse Law Graduates Inaugural Class of Its Ground-breaking Online JD Program

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Syracuse, NY, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 6, 2022, students in the inaugural class of Syracuse University College of Laws first-of-its-kind JDinteractive (JDi) program graduated alongside their peers in the Colleges residential JD program.

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  • Syracuse, NY, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 6, 2022, students in the inaugural class of Syracuse University College of Laws first-of-its-kind JDinteractive (JDi) program graduated alongside their peers in the Colleges residential JD program.
  • JDi, a fully ABA-accredited program, was the first to combine live online class sessions with self-paced class sessions.
  • The members of the inaugural class, which comprises 45 of the 199 College of Laws JD recipients this year, distinguished themselves in their legal studies.
  • The College of Law carefully designed JDi to make its JD program available to students for whom attending a residential program was not practical.

Comedian and Actress Amanda Seales to Host New SiriusXM Show on Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud Radio Channel

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM and Laugh Out Loud announced today the launch of Amanda Seales' Smart Funny & Black Radio, a new morning show on Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud Radio Channel 96. The weekly program will kick off on Monday, April 18, at 10:00 am ET.

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  • Seales' new radio show comes fresh off the finale of the HBO hit Insecure, where she played the much-buzzed-about role of "Tiffany DuBois."
  • "I'm beyond excited to have the amazing Amanda Seales join Laugh Out Loud Radio's expanding family, as we continue to deliver a dynamic slate of voices to the channel," said Kevin Hart, Chairman of Laugh Out Loud.
  • The new, one-hour radio program marks Seales' return to SiriusXM, where from 20032007 she hosted Breakfast at Diva's on Hip Hop Nation.
  • Laugh Out Loud Radio features stand-up comedy curated by superstar Kevin Hart, as well as fresh comedic voices and specials from the Laugh Out Loud stand-up catalog.

SAE International's WCX™ World Congress Experience Brings the Brightest Minds in Engineering Mobility to the Motor City

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

WARRENDALE, Pa., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 2022 WCX™ World Congress Experience April 5-7, 2022, at Huntington Place (formerly TCF/COBO Center) in Detroit, Mich., convenes engineering leaders to explore mobility opportunities and address its biggest challenges. Engineering and innovation leaders from throughout mobility, transportation, sustainability, manufacturing and beyond will gather to share, learn and network to advance mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity.

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  • Engineering and innovation leaders from throughout mobility, transportation, sustainability, manufacturing and beyond will gather to share, learn and network to advance mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity.
  • Jeff DeGraff, Dean of Innovation and founder of Innovatrium, will discuss "The Innovator's Mindset in the New World of Work."
  • To learn more about year's WCX World Congress Experience program, visit https://www.sae.org/attend/wcx/program .
  • We act on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering.

VSBLTY ADDS ANALYTICS & BRAND STRATEGY EXPERT STEVE McMAHON TO ITS ADVISORY BOARD

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

Philadelphia, PA, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp. (OTCQB: VSBGF) (CSE: VSBY) (Frankfurt 5VS) (VSBLTY), a leading software provider of security and retail analytics technology, today announced that analytics and brand strategy authority Steve McMahon, who is president & founder of Insight Out, has accepted a position on its Advisory Board.

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  • Philadelphia, PA, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp. (OTCQB: VSBGF) (CSE: VSBY) (Frankfurt 5VS) (VSBLTY), a leading software provider of security and retail analytics technology, today announced that analytics and brand strategy authority Steve McMahon, who is president & founder of Insight Out, has accepted a position on its Advisory Board.
  • In making the announcement, VSBLTY Co-founder & CEO Jay Hutton said, Steve McMahon has a long history of leveraging data to yield insights that inform brand strategy, and we look forward to having him serve on our Advisory Board.
  • Steve will be advising VSBLTY as we build out our future offerings related to computer vision measurement and analytics, especially as they pertain to the Store as a Medium.
  • Prior to Cinnabon, McMahon spent 12 years at The Coca-Cola Company in brand, channel, customer and global marketing roles, departing as Managing Director, North America.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Todd Bernstein Station Manager of WJLA in Washington, DC

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Todd Bernstein has been named Station Manager of WJLA-ABC7 and WJLA-24/7 in Washington, DC.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Todd Bernstein has been named Station Manager of WJLA-ABC7 and WJLA-24/7 in Washington, DC.
  • Bernstein, who is currently the stations Director of Sales, will continue reporting to Senior Vice President and General Manager, William Fanshawe.
  • With over twenty-five years of broadcast, digital sales and sales management experience, he is the ideal candidate for the Station Manager position.
  • Bernstein joined WJLA in 2005 and has held several management positions at the station, including Sales Manager, Director of Business Development, National Sales Manager and Local/Political Sales Manager.

GreenHill Investment Reporting Announces Ongoing Partnership with Hill Communications Public Relations Firm at Syracuse University

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenHill Investment Reporting announces today its fourth term of partnership with the Syracuse University S.I.

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  • GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenHill Investment Reporting announces today its fourth term of partnership with the Syracuse University S.I.
  • Newhouse School of Public Communications, affiliated with student-run PR firm Hill Communications, located in Syracuse, N.Y.
    Hill Communications facilitates new and innovative ideas for GreenHill that align with the firm's vision and strategic objectives.
  • Nacy Woods, Firm Director of Hill Communications, states, "Watching the relationship between GreenHill and Hill Communications evolve has provided excitement for the direction that our firm is heading.
  • Hill Communications is the premier student-run public relations firm in the country, and it has been at the forefront of providing individualized communications services to its clients for two decades.

MarketDesign Welcomes Creative Director, Christina Jacobs, to its Leadership Team

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Prior to joining MarketDesign, Christina was the Director of Content Marketing for Rochester-based advertising agency, Dixon Schwabl + Company.

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  • Prior to joining MarketDesign, Christina was the Director of Content Marketing for Rochester-based advertising agency, Dixon Schwabl + Company.
  • As Creative Director with MarketDesign, Christina will be a key member of the company's senior leadership team, responsible for creative and communications strategy and execution.
  • "Adding the Creative Director role at MarketDesign is a critical piece for our growing consulting firm," Kara Rudy, MarketDesign President + CMO shares.
  • I'm honored that Christina has chosen to work with the MarketDesign team and I am thrilled to be working with her again.