Prof. Sissel McCarthy’s MEDPL 283 News Video Reporting students enjoyed a behind the scenes tour at News12 in the Bronx on Sept. 17 thanks to multimedia reporter Emily Lorsch. Lorsch, who studied journalism with Prof. McCarthy at Emory University, guided students through the newsroom, introducing them to producers, reporters, editors, and the assignment desk. She also gave students a crash course on how to read and operate a teleprompter at the same time while News12 meterologist Mike Rizzo, a.k.a Meteor Mike showed them how to use a green screen like a pro. News12 Networks is the largest 24-hour local television network in the country with news, traffic and weather channels serving the Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, Westchester, Hudson Valley. Read More

IMA alumna Lindsey Cordero’s film I’M LEAVING NOW will have it’s US premiere at DOC NYC IFC Center on November 11th at 9:15PM! Tickets: http://www.docnyc.net/film/im-leaving-now/

Lindsey will be in attendance as well as many of the cast and crew.
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Prof. Amanda McDonald Crowley is curating an exhibition with works by Bronx artists Alicia Grullón, Blanka Amezkua, Fran Ilich, Francheska Alcantara, Walter Cruz, and Yelaine Rodriguez for Hostos Center for Art and Culture at Longwood Art Gallery @Hostos, in partnership with Bronx Council on the Arts, and Bronx Arts Alliance.

October 3 – December 5
Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos
450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street, Room C-190, Bronx, NY 10451
Tues-Fri, 1-7PM

Opening Reception: Weds., October 3, 5:30 – 8:30PM
more info about the event