Faculty/Industry Seminar

In an effort to bridge the gap that can sometimes exist between classroom and industry, IRTS provides an annual opportunity for university educators who teach communications to meet with senior media and entertainment executives. It's an ideal opportunity to discuss the state of business and the latest decisions being made. The generosity of companies and individuals has made it possible for us to underwrite this unique educational experience for more than three decades.

Educators have labeled the Faculty/Industry Seminar "the most sought after and visible activity of the year." Click Here to learn more about the program's rich history. In 2005, IRTS began staging smaller multiple faculty conferences in the course of a year, instead of one large conference. This enables professors to spend more time onsite at various companies for an up-close and personal experience. Recent themes have included:

•  PROGRAMMED FOR SUCCESS: THE ART OF PRODUCING HIGHLY RATED TELEVISION GRADUATES
•  NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL WORLD
• ELECTRONIC JOURNALISM IN CHANGING TIMES
• DIVERSITY IN MEDIA
  

The President of NBC Universal Television Group, Jeff Zucker, spoke to the 2004 Faculty during a special Q&A session.

Teams work all day on their Coltrin Case Study presentation.


Faculty learned about creative programming for the cable industry from Tom Fontana, award-winning writer and producer; Henry Schleiff, Chairman & CEO, Court TV; Bonnie Hammer, President, USA & Sci Fi Networks; and Andy Breckman, Creative & Executive Producer, USA Network Original Series "MONK."

IRTS President Joyce Tudryn kicks off "The Matt Lauer Hour".

Leo J. Hindery, Jr., Chairman and CEO of the YES Network, takes a moment to speak with Gerry McNulty (Marist College).

Felix Sanchez, Chief Executive Officer of TerraCom, discusses issues brought up during his panel with Sunny Smith, Jackson State University and Phillip Powell, Valparaiso University.