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Jack Myers
NationalityAmerican
EducationMasters in Media Ecology
Alma materNew York University
Occupation(s)Media ecologist, author, speaker
Years active1980–present
Known forMediaVillage, The Myers Report
Notable workThe Future of Men, Virtual Worlds: Rewiring Our Emotional Future
SpouseRonda Carnegie
Children6
AwardsGeorge Foster Peabody Award, World Music Award, Excellence in Education Award
Websitewww.mediavillage.com

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

Education

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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

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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 Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream.[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

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  • Adbashing: Surviving the Attacks on Advertising (1993)
  • Virtual Worlds: Rewiring Our Emotional Future (2007)
  • Hooked Up: A New Generation’s Surprising Take on Sex, Politics and Saving the World (2012)
  • The Future of Men (2016)[16]

Accolades

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Ink, Radio (2021-11-09). "Jack Myers To Lead Trends Panel at Forecast 2022". Radio Ink. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  2. ^ "Curve balls abound in TV ad-selling season". NBC News. 2006-05-13. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  3. ^ "Speakers 2020 – Sandage Symposium – Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign". sandagesymposium.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  4. ^ "'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". www.mi-3.com.au. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  5. ^ Steinberg, Brian (2020-03-11). "Media Entrepreneur Wants to Help TV Industry Host Virtual Upfronts". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  6. ^ "AAF Diversity Outreach Programs Receive Underwriting Support from AdvancingDiversity.org". www.aaf.org. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  7. ^ "Q&A with Jack Myers, Media Ecologist, Founder at MediaVillage". advertising.report. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  8. ^ "Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream". The Peabody Awards. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  9. ^ "1995 George Foster Peabody Awards". www.infoplease.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  10. ^ Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream (1995) - Awards - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-08 – via m.imdb.com.
  11. ^ "Jack Myers". Television Academy. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  12. ^ "The 68th Academy Awards | 1996". www.oscars.org. 2014-10-05. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  13. ^ Taylor, Jonathan (1995-04-12). "Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  14. ^ "Jack Myers | UArizona iSchool". ischool.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  15. ^ "Board of Directors – IRTS Foundation". Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  16. ^ ""The Future of Men" explores evolving gender roles in 21st century - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  17. ^ "International Book Awards - Honoring Excellence in Independent & Mainstream Publishing". www.internationalbookawards.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  18. ^ "Founder and Chairman, MediaVillage; Author, The Future of Men | Aspen Ideas". Aspen Ideas Festival. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  19. ^ "Jack Myers Podcast: MediaVillage". Deborah Levine Enterprises LLC. 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
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