Academy 2 Wraps

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The Class of July 21, 2007

Today we wrapped the 2nd Travel Channel Academy. Next week we will start again on the third. If this class is any indication of how well this will work, I would like to think we are well on our way to a major new source of content for the internet and the channel.

Travel Channel President Pat Younge was present for both the opening session and today’s graduation. He was equally impressed.

Below, a few images from this week’s session:

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Michael Rosenblum

For more than 30 years, Michael Rosenblum has been on the cutting edge of the digital video journalism revolution. During this time, he has lead a drive for video literacy, and the complete rethinking of how television is made and controlled. His work has included: The complete transitioning of The BBC's national network (UK) to a VJ-driven model, starting in 2002. The complete conversion of The Voice of America, the United State's Government's broadcasting agency, (and the largest broadcaster in the world), from short wave radio to television broadcasting and webcasting using the VJ paradigm (1998-present). The construction of NYT Television, a New York Times Company, and the largest producer of non-fiction television in the US. Rosenblum was both the founder and President of NYT TV, (all based on this paradigm (1996-1998). The President and Founder of Video News International, a global VJ-driven newsgathering company, with more than 100 journalists around the world. (1993-1996). Other clients include Spectrum News, Verizon and CBS News.