Partnership with NBC 4 New York/WNBC and Telemundo 47/WNJU to Create New and Exciting Learning and Career Opportunities for Montclair State Students
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*School of Communication and Media Students to benefit from special events, guest speakers and internship opportunities*
MONTCLAIR, NJ– Montclair State’s School of Communication and Media (SCM) is partnering with NBC 4 New York/WNBC and Telemundo 47/WNJU to enhance the learning experience and provide career development opportunities for its diverse group of future multimedia professionals.
Through the partnership, students will benefit from special events with WNBC station executives, guest speakers in the classroom, internship opportunities and other unique programs to create dynamic media content. Additionally, students will also benefit from the gradual participation of Telemundo 47/WNJU executives and journalists, which will support Montclair’s growing curricular commitment to Spanish language reporting.
“This is an exciting partnership that will provide new ways for current and future students to gain valuable experience while learning from leaders in the industry,” said Dr. Keith Strudler, director of the School of Communication and Media. “We are grateful to our partners at NBC 4 New York/WNBC and Telemundo 47/WNJU who provide world class news reporting and engaging content that resonates with diverse communities in the tri-state area.”
“For all of us at WNBC and WNJU, giving back to the communities we serve is central to our mission. The partnership announced today continues this commitment, with SCM students now able to access new learning opportunities through our stations – and receive career advice and guidance from the very best in the industry.” said John Durso, Jr., Vice President, Community and Communications for NBC 4 New York/WNBC and Telemundo 47/WNJU.
The partnership was formally announced at “Get to Know Your Future,” an event in SCM’s Presentation Hall today that included a panel discussion with four experts from NBC 4 New York/WNBC, Telemundo 47/WNJU and NBCUniversal on building careers in media and seven breakout sessions on best practices for interviews.
Media contacts: Keith Green, SCM, greenk@montclair.edu and 973-655-370; John Durso, Jr, NBC 4 New York/WNBC and Telemundo 47/WNJU, John.Durso@nbcuni.com and 212-664-5247.
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About the School of Communication and Media: Founded in 2012, the School of Communication and Media offers a range of dynamic programs in communication and media to a talented and diverse student population of over 1,700. Offering degrees in film and television, social media and public relations, advertising, journalism and digital media, sports communication, communication and media studies, animation and visual effects, and an MA in public and organizational relations, the School prepares the next generation of communication and media practitioners and leaders. The School houses award-winning student programs that include WMSC Radio, The Montclarion newspaper, Hawk Communications Agency, the Red Hawk Sports Network, Hawk+ OTT streaming platform, and News Lab, as well as the Center for Cooperative Media, which serves the public by working to grow and strengthen local journalism. Recent national School recognitions include an Edward R. Murrow Award, several Marconi Award nominations, and two College Television Awards from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
About NBC 4 New York / WNBC
NBC 4 New York / WNBC is the flagship station of the NBCUniversal Local division of NBCUniversal, serving the New York Tri-State area for more than 75 years and featuring Alfred I. duPont-Columbia, Edward R. Murrow and Emmy® Award-winning journalists who are among the most accomplished in their field. The station includes the NBC 4 I-Team, New York’s largest televised investigative reporting unit, Better Get Baquero which has recovered more than $9 million for Tri-State consumers and Storm Team 4, certified by WeatheRate for delivering the Tri-State’s most accurate local weather forecast using cutting-edge technology such as Storm Tracker 4, a high-frequency S-Band dual polarization fixed Doppler weather radar.
NBC 4 New York’s digital platforms are also among the most read and watched in the New York market and include the NBC 4 App, dedicated Peacock channel, The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus and Xumo Play channels along with unique, out-of-home viewing in local taxis. For more information, visit nbcnewyork.com
About Telemundo 47 New York / WNJU
Telemundo 47 / WNJU is NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo station with more than 50 years of service to the Spanish-speaking communities of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Featuring Emmy® Award-winning journalists and offering more than 27 hours of locally-produced programming each week, Telemundo 47 is the Tri-State’s only Spanish language television station with a team of four certified broadcast meteorologists, La Autoridad en El Tiempo who are certified by WeatheRate for delivering the Tri-State’s most accurate Spanish-language television forecast. Their Telemundo Responde investigative unit has recovered more than $4 million to date, with Telemundo 47’s public affairs program Enfoque Nueva York shining a weekly spotlight on the policy issues and local concerns most important to viewers.
Telemundo 47 provides news and information across all platforms, including the Telemundo 47 App, dedicated Peacock, Roku and Amazon FireTV channels, and across social media. The Tri-State’s Spanish-language broadcasting channel for FIFA, Telemundo 47 will offer exclusive Spanish-language coverage of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ tournament and the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup™ tournaments.