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Job: Theater critic, WHYY NewsWorks
SMC degree: Bachelor of arts, Journalism, 1970
Current city: Wyncote, Pa.
A piece of advice: “The future of arts and entertainment criticism is with highly visible blogs or with established media that operate highly visible blogs.” Read More
Job: Media relations manager, Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority
SMC degree: bachelor of arts in radio/TV/film, 1974
Current city: Northfield, N.J.
A word of advice: “Be open to learning new things.”
Job: Meteorologist, CBS 2, Chicago
SMC degree: COMM ‘72
Current city: Glenview, Ill.
A word of advice: “It’s not just one-sided. You have to develop those [performance] skills as much as you have to learn how to tell a story.”
Drew Moniot, MMC ’79, is the creative development manager in the sales department of KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pa., where he writes, produces and directs award-winning television commercials. His many awards include a regional Emmy for a half-hour documentary about thoroughbred racing called “Thistledown: A Day at the Races.”
Since joining The Washington Post in 1991, Richard Leiby, JOUR ’78, has covered a vast array of topics in popular culture, politics and international affairs.
Jay Wertz, RTF ’73, ’75, is a writer, producer and director of historic media. His film career began at Filmline Productions as an assistant editor and camera operator and his writing career soon followed. His first article was published in the mid 1970s in American Cinema Editors Magazine.
Renee G. Simon, RTF ’74, is vice president of current programming at the Style Network. In this position, she is in charge of current series and specials. Previously, she was senior director of programming and talent relations at Soapnet. Read More
Bernie Prazenica, RTF ’79, has been president and general manager of WPVI-TV, the ABC-owned affiliate in Philadelphia, since November 2007.
In his position, Prazenica has overall management responsibility for WPVI-TV/Channel 6 and all of its ancillary businesses, including three additional digital TV channels and 6abc.com. Read More
Carl Cherkin, RTF ’72, is vice president of communications for Philadelphia Union, the expansion Major League Soccer team currently building a stadium at the base of the Commodore Barry Bridge on the Delaware River, in Chester, Pa. Read More
