Last month, our director Dr. Aymar Jean Escoffery joined Dynasty Podcasts to talk about the MSLCE program, how it bridges creative practice and business leadership, and what it takes to build a sustainable career in today’s creative industries. Link in bio to learn more about his insights on navigating a fast-changing media landscape.
Launched last year to great success as a certificate experience, we are delighted to offer our Florence Leadership Immersion again this year — now with an expanded for-credit option available to current students. This course and immersive experience is available to current MSLCE and MS in Communication students as well as alumni.
We are excited to announce that MSLCE and Communication Studies professor Aymar Jean (AJ) Escoffery will serve as our next program faculty director! Dr. Escoffery is the Margaret Walker Professor of Communication Studies at Northwestern University. He teaches the MSLCE courses Understanding the Creative Industries and The Business of Streaming.
With a natural curiosity about how the world works behind the scenes, Northwestern Professor Claudio E. Benzecry found his calling in researching global supply chains to learn about the people, culture, and expertise that make them tick. As a well-known sociologist, he explores the complex social dynamics at play in industries and cultural institutions.
Growing up in the 1980s and 1990s as a child of immigrants, Professor Aymar Jean (AJ) Christian learned about American culture by watching television. He was a preteen when cable became a dominant force in the industry, and he saw how the transformation of broadcast television reshaped entertainment.
Professor of Instruction Rick Morris remembers the rise of cable television, the transition from analog to digital signals, and the first high-definition (HD) TVs, which sold for thousands of dollars. Working for brands like NBC, Telemundo Chicago, and Disney ABC, he helped automate media plants, supervise productions, manage millions of dollars in technology development, and
