MIT Graduate Program in Comparative Media Studies

Studying Media and Making Media

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Video: Thesis Presentations 2010. Sheila Seles: “Audience Research for Fun and Profit: Rediscovering the value of television audiences”

Sheila Seles’ work for CMS and the Convergence Culture Consortium examines the television industry with a special focus on the changing business of television research.

Many thanks to Philip Tan for recording this presentation. You can see all of the CMS 2010 graduate student thesis presentations on Ustream.

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About Andrew Whitacre

Andrew directs the communications efforts for CMS/W and its research groups. A native of Washington, D.C., he holds a degree in communication from Wake Forest University, with a minor in humanities, as well as an M.F.A. in creative writing from Emerson College.

His work includes drawing up and executing strategic communications plans, with projects including website design, social media management and training, press outreach, product launches, fundraising campaign support, and event promotions.