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Edward Stefanski, W’76, president and general manager of the 76ers, was featured in an article about his professional life, and why he decided to return to Philadelphia. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, 12/5/07)
Nathaniel Stevens, W’05, the CEO of Yodel, was noted in an article about his vision for local businesses and how Yodel can help them can get noticed. His goal is to make local business boom. (Computer Reseller News, 12/10/07)
Ralph Roberts, W’41, founder and director of Comcast Corporation, was featured in an article about Philadelphia-area companies that grew rapidly in the 1980s and 1990s to become the nation’s top mass-market service sellers. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, 12/10/07)
February 3rd, 2008
Courtesy of Wharton Alumni Affairs’ Alumni in the News feature…
Alfred Liggins, WG’95, was featured in an article about the creation of TV One where he serves as chairman. The station reaches almost 40 million homes through cable and satellite television. (Essence, 10/1/07)
Joseph Donnelly, WG’87, CFO of the programming division of Comcast Corporation, was featured in an article about his career path and the art of business negotiations. (Broadcasting & Cable, 10/1/07)
Maria Mandel, W’98, was featured in an article about where mobile advertising fits in the broader realm of digital marketing, and the advantages and pitfalls of targeting consumers through phones. Mandel is partner and director of Digital Innovation at Ogilvy. (RCR Wireless News, 9/3/07)
Brian L. Roberts, W’81, was noted as one of the keynote speakers at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Association. Roberts is Chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation. (States News Service 9/4/07)
Hideki Komiyama, WG’67, Chairman of the Board, Sony Electronics, was featured in an article about her role in expanding Sony Ericsson’s market share in the US market. (Financial Times, 9/5/07)
Andy Liu, WG’02, and David Niu, WG’02, were featured in an article about BuddyTV, which they founded to build communities around popular television programs. (Financial Times, 9/10/07)
Mehmet Oz, WG’86, was featured in an article about the health and self-help message he has been injecting into books, crowds, and television shows for years: eat less, exercise more, and get a second opinion. He says he wants to create a “movement” of people who recognize that only they are the masters of their health. (Ottawa Citizen, 9/22/07)
Michael Moritz, WG’78, was noted in an article about his investments in Google, Yahoo!, and YouTube. Moritz has been placed on the Forbes 400 List. (The Western Mail, 9/24/07)
December 20th, 2007
What: Presentation by Al Meyers, VP of Strategic Planning, Turner Broadcasting System
When: November 7 (Wednesday) 3 PM
Where: JMHH 240
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry. TBS, Inc. employs more than 9,000 people worldwide. Many are familiar with TBS, Inc.’s groundbreaking network, CNN, one of the world’s most respected and trusted sources for news and information. TBS, Inc. is also home to familiar entertainment networks such as TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network.
A Wharton alum, Al and his team at Turner is working with a team of Wharton students and me this term in offering to students a unique project experience, detailing a web syndication strategy for Turner Broadcasting. Al’s presentation will be focused primarily on the topic of learning through gaming, but he will be here to answer questions related to Turner Broadcasting and the business of media and entertainment. Please join us on Wednesday in welcoming Al to campus.
If you’re interested in attending the presentation, please contact Nelson Gayton at 
or 215-563-0396. You may also come by class on Wednesday @ 3pm in Huntsman 240.
November 2nd, 2007
Universal Pictures is recruiting for a full-time Senior Manager, Business Development position.
Click to read their note on web cafe.
Click here to view the official job description.
October 4th, 2007
Norman Golightly, W’94, was featured in an article about his career in the film production industry. Golightly is partner with Nicholas Cage in Saturn Films, the development company that has produced many of Cage’s movies. (Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 8/ 18, 2007)
Courtesy of Wharton Alumni Affairs’ Alumni in the News feature…
October 1st, 2007
A piece of significant alumni news was announced earlier this summer - Eric Kessler, WG ‘79 and an executive we met during the NY trek last year, was named one of three Co-Presidents at HBO. Read the press release here.
August 28th, 2007
Sangeeta Desai, WG’04, was featured in an article
about the top 35 women in business that are under the age of 35. Desai
specializes in leverage buyouts in the retail, consumer and media
sectors at the private-equity firm, Apax Partners. (Management Today, 7/1/07)
Andy Liu WG’02, and David Niu, WG’02,
were featured in an article about their company, BuddyTV, which is a
recent Internet service offering online commentary of popular
television programs. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 7/31/07)
Mort Zuckerman, WG’61, was profiled in an article
about his multifaceted careers. Zuckerman is the editor-in-chief of
U.S.News & World Report. He is also chairman and co-publisher of
the New York Daily News as well as a real-estate developer, investor
and philanthropist. (New Yorker, 7/23/07)
Courtesy of Wharton Alumni Affairs’ Alumni in the News feature…
August 15th, 2007
John Browett, WG’93, was featured in an article about
the online shopping industry. Browett has recently been appointed to
CEO of Curry’s and PC World. (The Daily Telegraph, 6/8/07)
Sangeeta Desai, WG’04, was featured in an article
about successful business women who are under the age of 35. Desai
specializes in leveraged buyouts in the retail, consumer and media
sectors at Apax Partners. (The Sunday Times, London, 6/24/07)
Courtesy of Wharton Alumni Affairs’ Alumni in the News feature…
August 12th, 2007
Terry McGraw, WG’76, was interviewed about the
continued growth in the education and financial services sectors at the
McGraw-Hill Company. McGraw is CEO. (CNBC, 4/24/07)
Dennis Mudd, WG’87, was interviewed about his position
as CEO and co-founder of Slacker. Slacker is a free Internet radio
application that offers personalized stations. Mudd was previously CEO
of Musicmatch, which was bought by Yahoo! in 2004. (USA Today, 4/9/07)
Mort Zuckerman, WG’61 was featured in an article about his appointment of Brian Kelly as editor of U.S. News & World Report. (Wall Street Journal, 4/19/07)
Courtesy of Wharton Alumni Affairs’ Alumni in the News feature…
May 30th, 2007
Wendy Finerman, W’82, was featured in an article about
the movie rights to Jill Smolinski’s upcoming novel, The Next Thing on
My List. Finerman will be the producer on the project. (Reuters, 3/28/07)
Courtesy of Wharton Alumni Affairs’ Alumni in the News feature…
April 30th, 2007
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