From The Mailbag

Ryan Van Duzer – Travel Channel Academy alum at work

Today we are in San Antonio, Texas (home of the Alamo), where we are starting our first Texas based Travel Channel Academy.  

Ironically, I also received an email this morning from Ryan Van Duzer, an alum of one of the very first Academies.  He’s doing pretty well

 Hi Michael, 
> Just wanted to say thank you for calling me last summer from London and 
> encouraging me to do the Academy. As you know, I was on the fence, but your 
> call made all the difference. I clearly remember you saying, “If you want 
> to get into this business, come to this academy now.” 
> Well, I’m just now completing my first big commission project with TC, 10 
> destination guide videos in a few western cities. 
> It was just one year ago and now I’m living the dream. 
> Thank you…and Lisa too. Have a great time at your wedding, your ‘short 
> man’ blog post was hilarious by the way. 
> Ryan 
> 
> – 
> All things Duzer 
> http://duzertv.com <http://duzertv.com > 
> 
> bike trip blog 
> http://duzer.wordpress.com <http://duzer.wordpress.com > 
> 
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T 

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Michael Rosenblum

For more than 35 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.

1 Comment
  • Tim July 12, 2008

    This isn’t exactly videojournalism-related, but restaurant coverage is travel-related; there’s a very colorful and unique Mexican restaurant in the Mercado near the Alamo; it might make a good subject for a story.

    The food’s excellent, too.