Jack Myers (media ecologist) explained

Jack Myers
Nationality:American
Education:Masters in Media Ecology
Alma Mater:New York University
Occupation:Media ecologist, author, speaker
Years Active:1980–present
Known For:MediaVillage, The Myers Report
Notable Works:The Future of Men, Virtual Worlds: Rewiring Our Emotional Future
Awards:George Foster Peabody Award, World Music Award, Excellence in Education Award
Spouse:Ronda Carnegie
Children:6

Jack Myers is an American media ecologist, author, and speaker.[1] He is the founder of MediaVillage, a media company.[2] [3]

Education

Myers graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University with a major in radio-television. He holds a master's degree in media ecology from New York University, where he studied under Dr. Neil Postman.[4]

Career

Myers began his career as a marketing director at CBS in the mid-1970s.[5] In 2010, he launched MediaVillage, that features commentaries, thought-leadership, and insights from columnists, and journalists. It incorporates The Myers Report, MediaVillage Knowledge Exchange, and AdvancingDiversity.org.[6] [7]

In early 90s, along with David Houle, he created Television Production Partners (TPP), a consortium of advertisers to fund television programming. In this capacity he won a George Foster Peabody Award,[8] [9] the Crystal Heart Award at the Heartland Film Festival,[10] and was nominated for an Academy Award and Emmy Award for the documentary .[11] [12] [13]

He is also a lecturer at the University of Arizona[14] and an honorary board member at the International Radio and Television Foundation.[15]

Publications

Accolades

He has won the International Book Awards for Youth Issues and Women's Issues for Hooked Up: A New Generation’s Surprising Take on Sex, Politics and Saving the World,[17] and the World Music Award.[18] He has also received the Excellence in Education Award from the Global Forum on Education & Learning.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ink . Radio . 2021-11-09 . Jack Myers To Lead Trends Panel at Forecast 2022 . 2024-06-08 . Radio Ink . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2006-05-13 . Curve balls abound in TV ad-selling season . 2024-06-08 . NBC News . en.
  3. Web site: Speakers 2020 – Sandage Symposium – Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign . 2024-06-08 . sandagesymposium.com.
  4. Web site: 'Media ecologist' Jack Myers: No humans for 80% of media planning, buying by 2030; creative-media forced back together, brand-publisher clean rooms surge, programmatic and retailer media hit new turbulence before ‘rebirth’ of ad business Mi3 . 2024-06-08 . www.mi-3.com.au . en.
  5. Web site: Steinberg . Brian . 2020-03-11 . Media Entrepreneur Wants to Help TV Industry Host Virtual Upfronts . 2024-06-08 . Variety . en-US.
  6. Web site: AAF Diversity Outreach Programs Receive Underwriting Support from AdvancingDiversity.org . 2024-06-08 . www.aaf.org . en.
  7. Web site: Q&A with Jack Myers, Media Ecologist, Founder at MediaVillage . 2024-06-08 . advertising.report.
  8. Web site: Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream . 2024-06-08 . The Peabody Awards . en-US.
  9. Web site: 1995 George Foster Peabody Awards . 2024-06-08 . www.infoplease.com . en.
  10. Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream (1995) - Awards - IMDb . en-US . 2024-06-08 . m.imdb.com.
  11. Web site: Jack Myers . 2024-06-08 . Television Academy . en.
  12. Web site: 2014-10-05 . The 68th Academy Awards 1996 . 2024-07-23 . www.oscars.org . en.
  13. Web site: Taylor . Jonathan . 1995-04-12 . Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream . 2024-07-23 . Variety . en-US.
  14. Web site: Jack Myers UArizona iSchool . 2024-06-08 . ischool.arizona.edu . en.
  15. Web site: Board of Directors – IRTS Foundation . 2024-06-08 . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2016-03-01 . "The Future of Men" explores evolving gender roles in 21st century - CBS News . 2024-06-08 . www.cbsnews.com . en-US.
  17. Web site: International Book Awards - Honoring Excellence in Independent & Mainstream Publishing . 2024-06-08 . www.internationalbookawards.com.
  18. Web site: Founder and Chairman, MediaVillage; Author, The Future of Men Aspen Ideas . 2024-06-08 . Aspen Ideas Festival . en-US.
  19. Web site: 2021-10-10 . Jack Myers Podcast: MediaVillage . 2024-06-08 . Deborah Levine Enterprises LLC . en-US.

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