Joseph Hannan has parlayed his background in newspaper industry into a writing consultancy, Aligned Wellness Marketing. In this conversation, Joe talks about how his interest in journalism was ignited as an undergraduate at The College of New Jersey, his career with the Newark Star-Ledger and Advanced Media, his transition into marketing and public relations, and his decision to go into business for himself. He also turned the tables on me and asked some questions of his own, leading into a conversation about emerging business models for news, free speech debates how news organizations can rebuild trust with the communities they serve, and what we’re teaching students these days. This is part of a periodic series of conversations with media entrepreneurs denoted with the hashtag #Conversationswithcreatives.
Conversations With Creatives: Kenyatta Cheese
Kenyatta Cheese is co-founder and CEO of Everybody at Once, a marketing firm that has worked with such major brands as Netflix and YouTube, and media properties such as Dr. Who and Killing Eve. In the interview, Kenyatta shares how his personal experiences of not quite fitting in led to a quest to create spaces and platforms where everyone can feel included and connected to a life-affirming community that is larger than themselves.
Conversations With Creatives is a periodic series of interviews with media professionals and entrepreneurs who have carved out interesting career paths.
Conversations with Creatives: Jonathan Stauder
Jon Stauder’s role as cinematic director at Deck Nine Games is the latest in a series of positions as an animator, director in a variety of professional contexts. In this interview, he shares his journey from his time as a student and project lead in TCNJ’s novel game design and production courses to the work he is doing today.
Conversations With Creatives is a periodic series of interviews with media professionals and entrepreneurs who have carved out interesting career paths.
Conversations with creatives: Justin Gaynor
Justin Gaynor is Director of Web Applications Development for Weblications, a subsidiary of the Creative Marketing Alliance and host and producer of Big Unhappy Family: An On Cinema Fan Show on Adult Swim. He says the interdisciplinary preparation he received in his interactive major at TCNJ has been important to his success.
Conversations With Creatives is a periodic series of interviews with media professionals and entrepreneurs who have carved out interesting career paths.
Conversations with Creatives: Audrey Blumberg
Audrey Blumberg is the owner and editor of The Breeze, which serves Bridgewater, New Jersey and co-owner and editor in chief of Tapinto Flemington-Raritan, a hyperlocal news service for Hunterdon County, NJ. She started with the goal of becoming a reporter and editor for entertainment magazines. So how did she end up becoming an editor and owner of two hyperlocal news properties? She shares her journey in this interview.
Conversations With Creatives is a periodic series of interviews with media professionals and entrepreneurs who have carved out interesting career paths.