ACC Videos
ACC Videos contains excerpts from exclusive interviews with leading cable industry executives and communicators as well as material from ACC sponsored meetings.
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FORUM 2008: Covering the Campaign
During "Covering the Campaign - Cable's Impact on Presidential Politics", a FORUM 2008 general session, moderator Steve Effros and panelists Jim Fraenkel, executive producer and vice president, MTV News; Susan Gonzales, vice president, Comcast Foundation, Comcast Corporation; Jennifer Martin, Director of Public Relations, CNN; and Steve Scully, senior executive producer & political editor, C-SPAN discuss their company's voter initiatives and how they cover presidential elections.
(Added 06/24/2008)
Career Connections: Brad Phillips
Brad Phillips, vice president, government & public affairs, Time Warner Cable discusses how he became a cable communicator, how his job has evolved with the industry in the past 10 years, and how these changes have furthered his professional development.
(Added 06/02/2008)
Career Connections: The View from the Top
In the opening general session of FORUM 2008, three top cable communications explored how digital media has changed their job day-to-day. Participants included Rosa Gatti, svp, corporate communications and outreach, ESPN, Inc.; Shirley Powell, svp, corporate communications, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., D'Arcy Rudnay, svp of corporate communications, Comcast Corporation; and moderator Vincent Crosbie, adjunct professor S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University.
(Added 05/09/2008)
FORUM 2008 Video: Kyle McSlarrow's Cable Industry Outlook
In the Tuesday opening general session, Steve Effros, president, Effros Communications interviewed Kyle McSlarrow, president & CEO, National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) about the outlook for the cable industry. McSlarrow reviewed the current legislative and regulatory landscape and discussed how cable communicators can tell the industry's story.
(Added 03/05/2008)
(Added 03/05/2008)
Career Connections: Lynn Brindell
Lynn Brindell, executive vice president, strategic marketing, The Weather Channel, discusses how her understanding of production, the impact of the internet on the business and where the consumer is underserved has helped her be a more effective cable communicator.
(Added 04/17/2008)
(Added 04/17/2008)
Career Connections: Jeff Alexander
Jeff Alexander, vice president of public relations, Eastern Division, Comcast, discusses the importance of preparation, different perspectives, attitude and accessibility to successful cable communicators.
(Added 03/30/2008)
(Added 03/30/2008)
Focus on FORUM 2008
FORUM 2008 co-chairs Reinaldo Llano, director, corporate community relations, Bright House Networks and Misty Skedgell, vice president of corporate communications and corporate responsibility, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. discuss what ACC members will gain from attending this year's conference and how they will connect, communicate and transform.
(Added 03/05/2008)
(Added 03/05/2008)
Career Connections: Sonya Lockett
Sonya Lockett, vice president, public affairs BET discusses her evolving role at the network, the importance of negotiation skills and what she sees as the greatest opportunity for cable communicators.
(Added 02/20/2008)
(Added 02/20/2008)
Career Connections: Pat Bresnan
Pat Bresnan, senior vice president, Bresnan Communications shares the lessons he has learned during a 42-year career in the cable industry. He discusses the importance of honesty, mentors, specialization, happiness and most importantly of all perseverance.
(Added 02/04/2008)
(Added 02/04/2008)
Brian Roberts at CES
In these highlights of Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts's keynote address at CES, he discusses convergance, Comcast 3.0 and the four major initiatives that are the centerpiece of Comcast 3.0.
(Added 01/27/2008)
(Added 01/27/2008)
Career Connections: Peggy Ballard
ACC President Peggy Ballard, Vice President, Strategic Communications, Scientific Atlanta, A Cisco Company shares the two things you need to know to practice public relations, tips for succeeding as a cable communicator in today's media environment and the skills that are crucial for success.
(Added 01/07/2008)
(Added 01/07/2008)
Career Connections: Reinaldo Llano
Reinaldo Llano, Group Director, Public Affairs Program Development & Analysis, Bright House Networks compares looking for a job versus looking for someone to work for, discusses building and maintaining relationships and offers tips on how to overcome the challenge of lack of time.
(Added 12/04/2007)
(Added 12/04/2007)
Career Connections: Misty Skedgell
Misty Skedgell, vp of corporate communications & corporate responsibility for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., talks about how she started her career at Turner, the importance of credibility and mentoring for a cable communicator and plans for FORUM 2008.
(Added 11/19/2007)
(Added 11/19/2007)
Career Connections: Stu Zakim
Stu Zakim, VP, Corporate Public Relations for Showtime Networks, Inc.
offers career advice to cable communicators, discusses the professional benefits of entering the Beacon Awards and talks about how cable communicators impact a company's image.
(Added 10/22/2007)
(Added 10/22/2007)
Career Connections: Libby O'Connell
Libby O'Connell, Ph.D., senior vice president, corporate outreach, A&E Television Networks discusses the skills a cable communicator needs to succeed and how to react to making mistakes.
(Added 10/01/2007)
(Added 10/01/2007)
Career Connections: Mark Harrad
Mark Harrad, svp, corporate communications, Time Warner Cable, offers tips and insights on how to develop a successful career as a cable communicator. Some of the topics covered are staying informed, finding a mentor and important lessons he's learned.
(Added 09/17/2007)
(Added 09/17/2007)
