America’s First Conference on Celebrity Culture Presents Exclusive Readings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

America’s First Conference on Celebrity Culture Presents Exclusive Readings

New York City, NY (August 10, 2015) – The Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) reception will feature exclusive book readings by Samita Nandy, and Josh Nathan. This is an exclusive event for attendees of the international media conference Bridging Gaps: Where is the Persona in Celebrity and Journalism? 

Samita Nandy is the director of the Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) and writes as a cultural critic on fame. She earned her PhD in media and celebrity culture from the Department of Media and Information at Curtin University, Australia, in 2012 and is a certified broadcast journalist. Her international media relations and work led her to be featured on CBC News, CTV’s Breaking News CP 24, The Globe and Mail, OMNI TV, Canada’s no.1 Chatelaine, and Flare among many more. Samita Nandy will be offering a pre-launch reading of her book Fame in Hollywood North.

Josh Nathan is a broadcaster and communication professor at The Art Institute of Colorado in Denver. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Northwestern University, he started building his chops for CNN- and NBC-affiliates. In 2002, CBS tapped him as one of 72 employees to begin its new station in southern California’s Coachella Valley. He holds a National Weather Association Broadcaster’s Seal of Approval and has presented twice at its annual conferences. Josh Nathan will be introducing his newly released book Too Mad to Trust that discusses prevention of speech-language disorders.

CMCS­­­ is an international organization that specializes in media and celebrity studies. It facilitates academic and media partnerships to develop commentaries on fame and social change. To register for the conference and book readings, visit https://cmc-centre.com/conferences-2015/nycsept15/ or contact celeb.studies@gmail.com. Registration includes your printed conference package, coffee breaks, professional development workshop, book readings, and exclusive access to our evening reception.

For title sponsorship, media interviews, and high resolution images call 917-294-4383 or send an email to info@cmc-centre.com with your name, title, the media you represent, and your telephone number.

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