Professor Everette E. Dennis
Everette E. Dennis is the Communications & Media Management Area Chair at Fordham Graduate School of Business, where he also directs the Center for Communications. He was formerly founding executive director of the Media Studies Center at Columbia University, the nation’s first institute of advanced study for media and technological change and founding president of the American Academy in Berlin. He served as Dean of the School of Journalism and Communications at the University of Oregon and was a full professor at the University of Minnesota. He is past president of the National Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication, author of some 45 books in the field and other publications. Dr. Dennis is Distinguished Felix E. Larkin Professor, and member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Professor Philip M. Napoli
“MEA is one of the most important resources available to GBA students with an interest in pursuing a career in the media industry. When I meet with new students and they ask me about strategies for finding in a job in media, the first thing I do is point them to MEA.”
Philip M. Napoli is Professor of Communications & Media Management in the Graduate School of Business and Director of the Donald McGannon Communication Research Center at Fordham University. He is also a Knight Media Policy Fellow with the New America Foundation and a Docent in the Department of Communication at the University of Helsinki. Professor Napoli’s research focuses on media institutions and media policy. He is the author of numerous books and over 60 journal articles and book chapters. His research has received awards from the International Communication Association, the National Communication Association, the Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication, the Broadcast Education Association, and the National Business and Economics and Society.
Professor John Carey
“MEA is a fabulous resource for students, faculty and alums.”
Denise L. Bennett
“MEA served as the home base for the ‘special’ MBAs within Fordham that were more interested in TV ratings than Trading. Serving as an officer and member of MEA allowed me to expand my professional network throughout the industry and within my company. I’m grateful for the relationships I’ve built within MEA and hope that this organization will continue to be a resource for MBAs in Media & Entertainment.”
Denise L. Bennett is the Manager of Integrated Sales Marketing for Women at NBC Universal. In this role, she develops multi-platform sponsorships across NBCU female targeted properties including Oxygen, Bravo, The Today Show, and iVillage. Prior to joining NBC Universal in October of 2009, Denise spent 8 years at MTV Networks, most recently as the Manager of Integrated Marketing and Sponsorship Development for MTV where she was the MTV2 specialist on brands targeting the male audience including a custom integration for MTV2’s ‘HoodFab’ with Footlocker & Nike and custom ‘Rated Guy’ promotions for movies such as Hellboy & Wanted.
Sean Duggan
Sean Duggan is Vice President of Advertising at Pandora Internet Radio. Sean has 15 years experience working in the entertainment and media industry, and has spent the past decade of his career working in media and interactive advertising. Sean has worked for Public Radio-WFUV, ABC & ESPN Radio Networks, Comcast Corporation, MySpace and since July 2009 he has been the Vice President of East Coast Advertising at Pandora Internet Radio.
Sean is a graduate of Providence College and holds an MBA from Fordham University in Marketing & Finance. He is currently an adjunct professor teaching New Media and Mass Communication at the Fordham Graduate School of Business.
Speakers at Fordham
Students had the chance to meet…
Richard Bengloff, President, The American Association of Independent Music
David Borstein, VP of Advertising at SBNation (formerly of MySpace)
Jeffrey Cole, Director, Center for Digital Media, USC Annenberg School
Brian Donahue, Star Ledger
Sean Duggan, VP Advertising & Sales, Pandora Internet Radio
Rebecca Edwards, SVP, Ruder Finn
Steven Goldberg, Co-Founder, IAB
Todd Haskell, SVP NYTimes
Michael Joseloff, VP, Consumer Marketing at Nickelodeon
Jonathan Karp, Publisher & Editor, Twelve at Hachette Book Group
James Kiernan, ESPN (formerly SVP Media Vest, P&G)
Erin Matts, Chief Digital Officer, OMD North America
Bob Nye, VP JMI Private Equity
Jay McGill, VP Hearst Magazines International
Paul Reilly, EVP Senior Account Director at BBDO
James Rutherfurd, Partner, Fund Investor Relations at 3i Corporation
John Sabella, CTO Undertone Networks
John Trimble, Chief Revenue Officer Pandora Internet Radio
Denise Warren, SVP and Chief Advertising Officer at The New York Times
