The MTA is working with Transit Wireless to provide Wi-Fi to all of New York City s subway stations. The firm, however, will make revenue by mining data of people who connect to the service.
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Hamden native Marcus Harun’s documentary “Essential Journalists: How Coronavirus Changed TV News” was recently honored in the Online News category in the 42nd Annual Telly Awards.Marcus Harun / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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Joshua M. Williams of West Haven, a student in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New Haven, has been named to the Dean s List for the Spring 2021 semester. He is working on a bachelor of science degree in biology.Debra Barnes / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
3of3 Marcus Harun’s documentary “Essential Journalists: How Coronavirus Changed TV News” was recently honored in the Online News category in the 42nd Annual Telly Awards. Harun is a journalist with experience working in ten newsrooms and is the CEO of Harun Media. Harun, who holds an MBA and a BA from Quinnipiac University, grew up in Hamden and now lives in New Rochelle, NY with
FOX61 Student News: Virtual Workshop with Marcus Harun
MSNBC Producer and former FOX61 Executive Producer joined students and teachers for a workshop on jobs in TV Author: FOX61 Staff Updated: 11:28 AM EDT May 2, 2021
Marcus Harun is a journalist with experience in ten newsrooms. He’s a news producer at MSNBC, where he has written breaking news scripts for nearly every MSNBC anchor including Brian Williams, Craig Melvin, and Andrea Mitchell. Before moving to New York, he worked in local news for five years. As Executive Producer of FOX61’s 7-hour morning news show, he led a team of 25 reporters, anchors and producers and grew ratings 200% in one year He earned an MBA and BA in journalism from Quinnipiac University. He grew up in Hamden, CT and now lives in New Rochelle, NY with his wife Rabiah.
Timothy Myers ACS is an award-winning freelance photojournalist based in the U.S. He has worked for the BBC, CNN, ESPN, National Geographic, the United Nations and others to film special investigations, human interest stories and breaking news in hostile environments. Myers’ work has aired on all of his native Australia’s commercial networks. A member of the Australian Cinematographers Society, Myers is affiliated with Generation Media, which has offices in Los Angeles and Sydney. His summer 2020 images of the Washington, D.C., police aggressively clearing peaceful protesters were hailed as depicting a violation of constitutional rights and an infringement on press freedoms. Myers and reporter Amelia Brace were attacked by the police while filming the protests. That coverage, “Beat the Press: Journalism Under Attack,” aired on Australia Broadcasting Co.’s. “Seven News” and received The Walkley Foundation’s 2020 Television/Video New Reporting award. The Walkleys honor