UPCOMING ON-LOCATIONS  for SPRING 2008 (For Registered UNDERGRADUATE Students Only):
To register, please send an email to info@cencom.org with your full name, school and contact info.

Please note, space at on-locations is limited to smaller groups and sign-ups are first come, first served. All other will be added to a waiting list.

 

Student On-Locations:                     

ABC News with Charles Gibson   Google   Glamour Magazine   Fuse   Channel Thirteen   NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams   Good Housekeeping Magazine   The View   Silvercup Studios   Sirius Radio   DC Comics   Spin Magazine   WNYC Radio   DDB Advertising   FOX News   K-Rock   The New Yorker   New York Times Digital   People Magazine   Rick Sanchez On-Air   Scholastic Entertainment   Wall Street Journal

 

Coming Soon: Giaronomo Productions
Tuesday, March 4
2:00 to 4:00 pm

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Here’s your chance to go behind the scenes at the East Coast’s leading movie trailer production house (also producers of TV commercials and video games trailers) to see how movie previews are put together for blockbusters, such as: The Bourne Ultimatum, The Royal Tenenbaums, Gangs of New York, Pulp Fiction, The Departed, Dreamgirls, Sweeney Todd, Spider-Man, Underdog, The Mask of Zorro, and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Sit down with Phil Daccord, Vice President/Producer at Giaronomo, to find out how trailers, art forms in themselves, are a carefully structured, edited and scored to grab the audience’s attention in less than 2 ½ minutes screen time, and attract them to the movie.

 

 

NY 1 News: Keeping It Local
Tuesday, March 18
2:00 to 3:30 pm

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Since 1992, NY1 News has been a fixture in many a New Yorker’s life. What would we do without “Weather on the Ones?”  Take this insiders’ tour of the Big Apple’s 24-hour news channel’s state-of-the-art, all-digital production studio, located in the historic Chelsea Market, and watch the action at one of the most advanced newsgathering operations in the world.  See what goes into covering all five boroughs.

Nikia Redhead, Public Relations Manager
Larry Rochman, Senior Producer, Creative Services Department

 

 

 

Fuse: Making The Sauce
Thursday, April 3
4:00 to 6:00 pm

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Join us for a visit to FUSE, the premiere music channel and home to hit shows like Rad Girls, No. 1 Countdown, and Pants-Off Dance-Off.  Sit in on a taping of the live entertainment and music talk show, The Sauce, which attracts the hottest stars and band performances to date!  You never know which of your favorite celebrities will appear on this interactive daily magazine variety show.

Cari Arkin, Coordinating Producer
Steven Smith, Host, The Sauce
Jared Cotter, Host, The Sauce
Andrew Meyer, Vice President of Development and Original Series, FUSE
Nora McGoldrick, Production Manager, FUSE

 

 

Channel Thirteen/WNET
Tuesday, April 8
10:45 am to noon

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Public television on location!  Thirteen/WNET is New York’s leading public broadcaster and has been dedicated to the idea that television can be a positive and meaningful force in our lives. 

Go behind the scenes at PBS and see how some of the networks acclaimed news programs, such as The News Hour with Jim Leher, NOW with David Brancaccio, and Charlie Rose, keep us better informed, and highly praised history and documentary series like Frontline and American Experience.

 

 

A Touch of Glamour
Tuesday, April 15
2:00 to 4:00 pm

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Would you like to pursue a career at a leading fashion magazine but fear that The Devil Wears Prada might have gotten it right?  What’s it really like to work at a leading women’s magazine?  Visit the glossy that seeks to inspire its readers, and not just with the latest fashion and beauty trends but with thought-provoking editorials on controversial women's issues.

Ellen Kampinsky, News Director
Peter Hemmel, Art Director
Stacey DeLorenzo, Senior Photo Editor
Lauren Smith Brody, Deputy Editor, Special Projects
Jenny Feldman, Senior Writer, Style
Ayana Byrd, Articles Editor
Wendy Naugle, Deputy Editor, Health

 

 

On Location at Google
Thursday, April 17
3:00 to 5:00 pm

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Google serves corporate clients in many international domains, including advertisers, content publishers and site managers.

A rare chance to visit the New York office and learn how Google organizes the world’s information to make it universally accessible.

Laura Nissenbaum, Print Ads
Brendan McGeever, Sales, CPG
Allison Tepley, Sales Marketing
Jesse Marmon Haines, TV Ads

 

 

ABC News: On the Top of the World
Wednesday, April 30
5:30 to 7:00 pm

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In last year’s heated battle of the networks for the highest nightly news ratings, ABC’s World News with Charles Gibson finished first by a whisker. And recent 2008 ratings had Gibson’s newcast neck and neck with Brian Williams’ Nightly News on NBC, with the CBS Evening News coming in third.

Take a tour of the studio for ABC’s flagship broadcast and watch Charles Gibson deliver the news live. One of television’s most distinguished journalists with a 40-year track record in the business, thirty of which he spent at ABC News.

Jeffrey Schneider, Senior VP of Communications, ABC News

 

 

Past On-Locations from Fall 2007 include:

 

What’s New at The View
Thursday, October 4
9:15 to 11 am

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Whoopi Goldberg is one of those rare performers who has taken home an Emmy, Tony and Grammy award – and now she’s shaking up The View. In September she brought her own brand of humor and political insight to the show when she took over the moderator's chair, famously vacated by Rosie O'Donnell in May. Join us for an up-close-and-personal look at the popular ABC daytime talk show, with regulars Barbara Walters, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck.

Space is limited; register early.

 

 

The Onion: What’s So Funny?
Friday, October 5
11:00 am

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With a readership of more than 3 million people, weekly satirical tabloid The Onion is in a class by itself. A million listeners tune in to Onion Radio News, and last spring, the news outlet launched The Onion Network, a Web video send-up of 24 hour TV news. Meet the creative team behind the funniest parody news outlets around to find out who comes up with those hilarious, attention-grabbing headlines and goofy articles.

Joe Garden, Features Editor
Chet Clem, Editorial Manager
Ben Hudson, Business Development Manager
Rick Martin, Art Director

 

 

Curious Pictures: New Trends in Animation
Wednesday, October 10

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If you’re interested in a career in animation, don’t miss this visit to Curious Pictures, one of the trendiest animated production companies out there. Curious creates commercials for major brands including Sundance Channel, Trident, VW and Steve Madden. They also churn out animated shows for VH1, the Cartoon Network, and Disney. Come satisfy your curiosity about the field of animation and learn about the skills and talents you need to put yourself in the picture.

 

 

Live at “The Early Show”
Thursday, October 11

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Morning TV on location! Visit the set and go behind the scenes to learn firsthand reporting from The Early Show anchors Harry Smith, Hannah Storm and Julie Chen. Plus the writers, editors, bookers and camera operators discuss what it takes to come up with a fresh new show every day.  See how the show experiments with format changes and is able to remain different from its other morning rivals.

Russ Smith, News Anchor
Dave Price, Weather Anchor
Harry Smith, Anchor
Lauren Glasser, Audience Coordinator
Steve Cohen, Producer

 

 

On location with Gossip Girl
Tuesday, October 23
2:30

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From the writers and producers of the smash hit The O.C. comes the new CW series, Gossip Girl. Filmed on-location at some of the hottest spots around NYC, come behind the scenes and check out what it takes to make a network hit!

Amy Kaufman, Producer
Mark Piznarski, Director
Joe Lazarov, Producing-Director
Ron Fortunato, Director of Photography

 

 

 

On location: 60 Minutes
Monday, November 5
11:00 am to 12:30 pm

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Investigative news show 60 Minutes has been around for nearly 40 years and is considered America’s most successful broadcast in U.S. television history. Their stories generate controversy and procure some of the most exclusive interviews. Check out this tour of the CBS News magazine’s premises and learn from some of the key figures behind the shows longevity and success. 

Michael Rosenbaum, Producer
Kevin Tedesco, Communications Director

 

 

 

HBO: Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
Tuesday, November 20

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Catch Real Sports on HBO then join us for a trip to the studio to see how it all comes together. Host Bryant Gumbel and his team of correspondents invite high-profile guests from the world of sports to explore the latest happenings and controversial issues affecting the sports industry. This acclaimed investigative program has garnered 19 Sports Emmys and the 2006 duPont-Columbia University Award for broadcast journalism.

 

 

Past On-Locations from Spring 2007 include:

 

 

NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
Thursday, May 3
6:30 pm

A tour of NBC News studios includes an intimate conversation with five-time Emmy Award winner Brian Williams who, two years ago, succeeded Tom Brokaw as anchor of the highest-rated newscast in America. For his tireless coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, Williams received television's most prestigious honors: the Edward R. Murrow Award and the George Peabody Award. A NASCAR enthusiast, Williams stays in touch with his audience and attracts younger viewers to the broadcast with his daily blog. Sign up now!

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MTV Networks Gets Creative
Thursday, March 8
11:00 am

Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at MTV's empire on Broadway where you will meet the virtuoso team of designers, writers and producers who run the network's Creative Services team. Learn how they come up with fresh ideas and innovative concepts to promote and market MTV's popular brands, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, VH1, LOGO and Spike TV.

Matt Herron, Executive Producer
Patti Rogoff, Studio Manager
Alan Perler, VP, Multimedia/Production
Ken Saji, Senior Copy Director
Cheryl Family, SVP/Editorial Director
Scott Wadler, SVP, Design

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What's Up at Time Out
Tuesday, March 13
2:30 pm

Who serves the best dal baht in Queens? Where can I find a vegetarian Rolfer for my cat? Which cinema is screening a retrospective of Volker Schlondorf films? To stay on top of what's going down in all five boroughs TONY is the guide to live by. Sign up for a visit to the hard-working team who pulls together 2001 great ideas for every issue.

Erin Clements, Assistant Editor/Around Town writer
J. Colette Prosper, Publicity Coordinator
Chad Frade, Editorial Assistant, Time Out Kids
Nicole Purmal, Online Advertising/Marketing Manager

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Digitas: New Face of Advertising
Thursday, March 29
10:00 am

In the digital era, the rules of marketing are changing dramatically and new strategies are including interactive content along with the usual print ads, DRTV, and direct mail. Digitas creates campaigns for giants like FedEx and AT&T. You'll learn what it takes to build a career in this multi-faceted brave new world.

George Scribner, SVP, Account Planning
Marcus White, Art Director
Bengt Asplund, Copywriter
Frank Rodriguez, Marketing Manager
Oonie Chase, VP/Associate Creative Director
Marc Garbarini, VP, Creative Director

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CW11 Morning News
Thursday, April 12
8:30 am

If you dream of working in network news, here's your chance to meet a local news team, up close and personal. On this studio visit, you will watch a newscast from the control room and meet the anchors and producers to see how it all comes together. Learn what it takes to make it in this competitive field, behind and in front of the camera.

Tiffany McElroy, Anchor
Craig Treadway, Anchor
Sukanya Krishnan, Anchor
John Muller, Anchor
Lauren Petterson, Executive Producer
Spencer Mindich, Talent Executive Producer

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Good Housekeeping: The Test of Time
Wednesday, April 18
3:00 pm

For almost a century, Good Housekeeping magazine has been awarding its Seal of Approval to everything from lipstick to vacuum cleaners. Each year thousands of products are subjected to rigorous testing to earn their coveted stamp.

Join us for a visit to GH's state-of-the-art, high tech 'Research Institute' in Hearst's glassy new tower to find out how it all works. While there, learn how the magazine is getting a makeover of it's own to entice a younger, hipper readership.

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Charlex: Digital Design
Thursday, April 26
11:00 am

Visit one of NYC's hippest digital ateliers where you will meet with designers, editors and masters of 3D, special effects and animation who create movie trailers and TV commercials for some of the biggest brands around.

Richard Eng, Creative Director
Keith McCabe, Computer Graphics Supervisor
Tony Tabtong, Lead Animator
Gong Myung Lee, Senior Lighter

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Miramax Films: Still on Top
Friday, April 27
12:00 pm

With hits like The Queen and Venus garnering all kinds of awards, and the comedy Eagle vs. Shark making a big splash at this year's Sundance Film Festival, Miramax manages to stay front and center in the Indie world. Go inside the studio that put independent cinema on the map for a tour with producers, script-developers, publicists and marketing execs, and find out how they continue to bring quality projects to the big screen without stratospheric budgets.

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