FUTURE NOW Media Podcast

FUTURE NOW Media Podcast

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FUTURE NOW Media Podcast episodes

  • Millennial Perspectives
    Today’s episode features a panel of early career professionals, who are working in a variety of different roles in media.  Recorded at the 2019 FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, the speakers include: Kim Patel, Director of Global Corporate Strategy at VICE Media; Annie Yu, Chief of Staff & Head of Operations and Revenue at Vox Media; Maya Hawkins-Nelson, Product Marketing Specialist at Spectrum Reach; and Christian Ortega, Associate Account Executive at Twentieth Television. Moderated by Neil Braun, who is the Dean of the Lubin School of Business at Pace University, this Millennial Perspectives panel discusses how they got started in the business, how they learned to network, and what they wish they knew when they were in college.  They also share about some of the worst mistakes they’ve made in their careers so far and what they’ve learned from it.
    30 min
  • Art of the Deal 2019

    On the show today, we’ll cover the streaming wars and the art of deal-making in today’s changing world of distribution.  Moderator, Nick Febrizio, who is a long-time distribution executive, now with FloatLeft Interactive, is joined by Roy Cho, who is the Senior Vice President of Distribution at AMC Networks; Lauren Morrissey, Senior Vice President of Platform Distribution at the Walt Disney Company; and Brendan Thomas, Vice President of Distribution at Pluto TV.  They’ll discuss how technology and innovation have driven new distribution opportunities and business models, and how complex and intricate the deals are becoming.

    40 min
  • Phyllis Ehrlich Leadership Talk

    Today’s episode features a conversation with Phyllis Ehrlich, the Group Vice President of Spectrum Reach Preferred, the $1.7 billion media sales division of Charter Communications.  Phyllis shares about the twists and turns of her career journey and how she has faced and successfully navigated major changes and disruptions in the industry.  She talks about the value of variety and diversifying skill sets and interests, how to network and cultivate productive relationships, and what new opportunities are emerging in the media industry.

    1 hr 7 min
  • Chris Rose Leadership Talk

    Today’s episode features a conversation with Chris Rose from a FUTURE NOW Leadership Talk and Networking event in 2019. Chris is the Vice President of Scheduling & Acquisitions at the History channel. Together we discuss programming, development and scheduling, as well as how to look for a job and the value of informal and formal mentorship.

    55 min
  • Tools of the Trade (2018)
    How do you position yourself for early career success? Today’s episode is all about “Tools of the Trade” and features panelists: LaShika Howard of the T. Howard Foundation, a non-profit focused on promoting diversity in the media industry; Roberta Caploe, the Publisher of Cynopsis Media, which include various trade publications covering the industry; E.B. Moss, Managing Editor at MediaVillage.com, publisher of B2B thought-leadership commentaries and content; and Thomas Umstead, journalist and editor of Multichannel News, a major trade publication that’s been going strong for almost 40 years.  Moderating the panel is producer and entrepreneur, Rasheeda Winfield. The panelists discuss the do's and don'ts when looking for jobs and internships.  (FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, The New School, NYC, May 31, 2018)
    43 min
  • Leadership Talk - Jennifer Mirgorod, EVP, Content Distribution & Strategic Partnerships, Turner Networks (2018)
    How do you make the most of the unexpected? Today’s episode features a FUTURE NOW Leadership Talk with Jennifer Mirgorod, Executive Vice President of Content Distribution and Strategic Partnerships, Turner Networks, and FUTURE NOW Founder and Host, Peggy Kim. Together they discuss how Jennifer got started in her career, what her path to executive leadership looked like, and what she finds to be the most exciting and challenging aspects of content distribution in this new media environment.  (FUTURE NOW Leadership Talk & Networking Event, The Sheen Center, NYC, September 20, 2018)
    1 hr 10 min
  • RELAY - Craig Tello (WWE) & Marie Svet (AccuWeather) - Special Edition (2018)
    Today’s episode features a special edition of RELAY sponsored by iSTANDtv at the 2018 FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference.  RELAY is a series on iSTANDtv that features conversations between mentors and mentees.  It’s called RELAY, because we’re all in this race together and we all have a baton to pass.  In this episode, you’ll hear Craig Tello, Vice President of Digital and Social Content at the WWE, interviewing his mentor, Marie Svet, the former Global Chief Revenue Officer of AccuWeather. Together, they discuss networking, corporate politics and the importance of mentorship.  (FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, The New School, NYC, May 31, 2018)
    19 min
  • Leadership Talk - Special Edition - Atlanta, GA (2018)
    What does it take to break into the media industry?  How do you get your foot in the door?  What are companies looking for when hiring? Today’s episode covers all this and more.  Panelists include: Tiphanie Watson Johnson, Special Project Manager, Atlanta Mayor's Office of Film & Entertainment; Quincy Johnson, VP of Distribution Technology, Strategy and Integration, Turner Networks; Cassady Buck, Talent and University Relations Specialist, Cox Media Group; and Taylor Owenby, producer and Founder, Cinema Park Studios; and moderator Sierra Porter, a freelance journalist and Future Now Leader, Class of 2018. (FUTURE NOW Leadership Talk & Networking Event, Cinema Park Studios, Atlanta, GA, November 7, 2018)
    1 hr 6 min
  • C-Suite Fireside Chat (2018)
    What does it take to get to the C-Suite? Today’s episode features a panel discussion with three senior executives:  Roz Ho, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Consumer and Metadata businesses, TiVo; Anne del Castillo, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment; and John Vilade, Chief Revenue Officer, TrustX. Moderating is Meeka Bondy, SVP, Legal Affairs, HBO. Together, they discuss the importance of diversity, integrity and what it takes to be a successful leader.  (FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, The New School, NYC, May 31, 2018)
    35 min
  • The Secret Behind the Success of "The New Edition Story"
    It’s incredible what one hit TV show can accomplish and all the work that goes on behind the scenes to make it happen. Today’s episode features a panel discussion with executives from BET Networks, who discuss the secrets behind the success of the network's hit mini-series “The New Edition Story."  The speakers include Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard, VP and Associate General Counsel,  Viacom Media Networks and BET; Michelle James, VP, 360 Consumer Marketing and Brand Strategy; Luis Defrank, Director of Communications; Carol Cunningham, VP, Consumer Insights & Business Strategy; and Moderator Kirsten Haglund, a rising TV personality, political commentator and former Miss America.  (FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, The Sheen Center, NYC, June 1, 2017)
    54 min

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Step behind the scenes of the media and entertainment world with candid conversations from the industry’s top leaders. From Disney to Netflix, Paramount to HBO, hear directly from the executives, creatives, and changemakers shaping the future of the industry. Each episode delivers powerful career insights, emerging trends, and real stories of how today’s leaders got their start, designed especially for students, recent grads, and rising professionals ready to break in and thrive.