Archive for the ‘Media’ Category
Thursday, April 8th, 2010
Former Syracuse University Lacrosse Player and Coach Roy Simmons, Jr.
Turtle Clan Faithkeeper Oren Lyons, who was an all-American Lacrosse goalkeeper at Syracuse University, along with Professor Philip Arnold, former SU lacrosse/football star (and NFL player) Jim Ridlon and former SU lacrosse coach Roy Simmons, Jr. discussed the history, progression and sportsmanship of lacrosse earlier this week at Syracuse Stage.
They appeared as part of the Onondaga Land Rights & Our Common Future Educational series coordinated by Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation. Lyons talked about classic battle with Mohawk players and playing with broken ribs.
Coach Simmons insisted that lacrosse is a gentleman’s game, not a savage game. He also talked about the evolution of the lacrosse stick from being made with wood and animal gut to the more modern kevlar and nylon version.
Lacrosse Discussion: Lyons, Arnold, Simmons and Ridlon
Tags:2010, All-American Lacrosse Goalie, Dallas Cowboys, Faithkeeper Oren Lyons, Iroquois Confederacy, Jim Ridlon, Lacrosse, NCAA Championship, NCAA Final Four, NOON, Onondaga Land Rights & Our Common Future, Onondaga Nation, Philip Arnold, Roy Simmons, Syracuse Peace Council, Syracuse Stage, Syracuse University, Syracuse University Football, Tewaarton Spirit Award, Turtle Clan
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Columnist Cynthia Tucker (right) with SU’s Newhouse School Dean Lorraine Branham
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Cynthia Tucker shared her views, opinions and forecasts for the next stage of journalism during a talk at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School last night. She was joined on stage by Newhouse Dean Lorraine Branham during the conversation.
Tags:2010, AJC, Cynthia Tucker, Dean Lorraine Branham, Education, Journalism, Newhouse School of Public Communications, Pulitzer Prize, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication, Syracuse University
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Emil Wilbekin, managing editor, Essence.com
Essence.com Managing Editor Emil Wilbekin says that the future of journalism will be more like a conversation than the typical dictating monologue that’s been the better part of the history of magazines and newspapers.
Wilbekin says a lot of the change will be driven by technology.
He encouraged students at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications to take their interests and use digital media to change the game. But he added that the standard journalistic rules and standards will still apply.
Wilbekin was a founding editor at VIBE and recently headed Giant Magazine before coming to Essence.com in June.
The talk was sponsored by Syracuse University’s Magazine Department and the Black Communications Society.
Tags:2010, Black Communications Society, Black Women in Hollywood, Emil Wilbekin, Essence Magazine, Essence.com, Giant Magazine, Newhouse, Photojournalism, Syracuse University
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
Dr. Steve Perry
For too long the education system has fostered schools that are failing and according to Steve Perry, principal and education activist, failure is no longer an option.
“We can’t call a school a school if it doesn’t educate,” he says. “We have to create schools that are designed to be successful.”
Perry gave a lecture Saturday at Bethany Baptist Church that was sponsored by the Say Yes to Education program. He heads Hartford Prep (CT) and was featured on the CNN series Black in America 2 with Soledad O’Brien. Perry has also been interviewed often by New Inspiration for the Nation’s George Kilpatrick.
For Perry education is a calling, not just a profession. He drives several of his students to school each day and says 100% of the students at Capital Prep go on to college.
Perry says that he has no problem getting this across to his staff, and because you have a degree doesn’t mean you are a teacher. “I’ve fired some great people, they just weren’t good teachers,” he said.
Citing the McKinesey Report, Perry said that a child without an education will be a challenge for society. He said parents, teachers and entire community’s share responsibility for schools that don’t work.
“I love kids too much to care about grown people’s feelings.”
Tags:2010, Bethany Baptist Church, CNN's Black in America 2, Education, George Kilpatrick, Hartford Capital Prep, New Inspiration for the Nation, Rev. Phil Turner, Say Yes to Education, SCSD, Soledad O'Brien, Steve Perry
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Saturday, October 17th, 2009
Media company executive Todd Harrison, who graduated from Syracuse University in 1991, thought he made it to the pinnacle when he was on Wall Street living as a Master of the Universe. But he says there’s a difference between “being happy” and “having fun.” Being happy has nothing to do with making a lot of money and having material possessions, he said.
Todd Harrison, founder of Minyanville at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management
Harrison left his Wall Street position (over what he called philosophical differences) to create Minyanville (dot com), an Emmy Award-winning, animated, financial media company that he says covers the business “ABC’s to the 401ks.” He also created the humorous characters Boo the Bear and Hoofy the Bull.
Harrison encouraged those business students and others in attendance that the current unsettled economic climate is a reality, but it is also an opportunity.
Failures can help define your capacity, he said.
Tags:Buzz and Banter, Cramer Berkowitz Hedge Fund, derivatives, Hedge Fund, Hoofy and Boo, Minyanville, Morgan Stanley, Real Money, Syracuse University, TheStreet.com, Todd Harrison, UMU, Wall Street, Whitman School of Management
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Saturday, August 29th, 2009
The format may have changed, but I found images of the some of the great programming that went on at the former Power 106.9 (WPHR-FM)…
Tags:African American Radio Personalities, Avant, Butch Charles, Cathy Hughes, CB Dubbs, Clear Channel Radio, Cora Thomas, DJ Kevin Hicks, DJ Maestro, DJ Showcase, Dr. Wright, Dwele, George Kilpatrick, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Summit, Holla Back, J.Darnell, Kenny Dees, Listening Series, Old School Sunday, Power 102 FM, Power 106.9 FM, Quiet Storm, Radio One, Roosevelt Rick Wright, Sky Show, Steve Harvey Morning Show, Syracuse, Syracuse Radio, Tom Joyner Morning Show, Urban Contemporary Format, WPHR Auburn/Syracuse
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009
The entire list is too long, but here are some of my all-time favorite radio personalities then and now: Frank Ski (Baltimore), Donnie Simpson (Washington, DC), Red Alert (New York), Lady B and Georgie Woods (Philadelphia), DJ Showcase and Rick Wright (Syracuse).
I must add Texas Fred aka the Zydeco Cowboy (Washington, DC) to my list. I’ve checked out his show on the internet for the past few years and he delivers a unique experience over the airwaves.
Tags:African American Radio Personalities, BET, Black Cowboys, Dr. Wright, Everyday, Frank and Jean Morning Show, Jesus is Love, John Juan, Oh Baby Oh Baby, Old School Sunday, Power 1069, Power 99 FM, Roosevelt Rick Wright, Street Beat, That's Another Story, The Trail Ride, V103 Baltimore, Video Soul, WDAS Philadelphia, WEBB, WKYS Washington, WPFW Washington, WPGC Washington, WPHR Auburn Syracuse, WPHR FM
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Excelsior College Commencement Speaker Soledad O’Brien (left) with Excelsior College graduate Lawrence E. Minor, Jr (of Delaware)
Last week I attended the Excelsior College Commencement in Albany. The Commencement Speaker was Soledad O’Brien. Her speech was simple and direct, which fits well in this current climate.
Tags:Albany, CNN's Black in America 2, Excelsior College, Soledad O'Brien
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Kenny G JazzFest 2009
I had the opportunity to cover the 2009 Syracuse Jazz Fest at OCC last week and see Spyro Gyra and Kenny Gorelick (aka Kenny G.) I’m familiar with some of Gorelick’s work, and maybe my favorite cut is “Hi! How Ya Doin, ” which was produced by Kashif. If you check out the video, you can see Kenny G before he had the long curly hair and you can even see his dance moves.
What I didn’t know about Kenny G is that he has sold over 50 million albums, he started out playing with Barry White’s Love Unlimited Orchestra and his wife is photographer Lyndie Benson.
Before Kenny G took the stage I had a wonderful conversation for the Jazz Fest’s piano tuner Kenneth Williams back stage. I know Williams from a previous job and we’ve had brief conversations about his vision (he’s legally blind) his hearing (he has what he calls “good relative pitch.”) and his love of music (he doesn’t own a piano but he is actually a trumpet player).
Kenneth Williams, piano tuner
Williams is a jovial personality who does some of the best impressions I’ve heard outside of Hollywood. He does a great John Wayne, Pearl Bailey and Jimmy Stewart. I asked him how long would he continue to work (he’s been a piano technician and tuner for longer than I’ve been alive). I’m never going to retire, he said. I’m having too much fun.
Tags:2009, Arista Records, Best-selling jazz artist of all time, Breathless, Duotones, Frank Malfitano, Kashif, Kenneth Williams, Kenny G, Kenny G Live, Kenny Gorelick, Louis H. Everding Main Stage, Lyndie Benson Photography, Piano, Smooth Jazz, Spyro Gyra, SUNY OCC, Syracuse Jazz Fest, Syracuse Jazz Festival, Syracuse Piano Tuner
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Friday, May 8th, 2009
Christian Howes
Jazz violinist Christian Howes talked about his early training with the Suzuki method, the state of jazz violin and his time in jail during an informative interview on the Speakeasy with Dorian on Monday.
Howes played last year’s Syracuse Jazz Fest with Bill Evans.
Tags:2008 Syracuse Jazzfest, Bill Evans, Christian Howes, Columbus Ohio, composer, Dorian, educator, Frank Malfitano, Jazz Violin, Jersey City, Miles Stiebel, Onondaga County Community College, producer, Randy Sabien, Regina Carter, Soulgrass, Speakeasy, Suzuki method, violinist, WFMU
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