Location: Colorado
Mark McIntosh
What do you do? I am a motivational speaker, author and community cause consultant. I am also the founder and CEO of Victory Productions. Our mission is to encourage others to achieve goals and overcome challenge. We focus our work on helping others effectively deal with change, challenge and adversity. Victory’s consulting focus is on … Continued
Greg Wagner
What do you do? I teach advertising and direct marketing internships in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. I also write screenplays and serve as an advertising consultant. You worked as a creative director for 30-plus years. What are some highlights? I retired as a group creative director at Leo Burnett … Continued
Larry Zimmer
By Christopher D. White After 56 years on the radio, sportscaster Larry Zimmer, BJ ’57, still loves the feeling of speaking to listeners through the radio waves. It is a medium that allows him to bring drama-filled public events to the homes of thousands of people. Zimmer’s understanding of the intimacy of radio broadcasts developed … Continued
Jim Berger
Gunshots ring out on a quiet street in Brooklyn, and two men fall to the pavement, bleeding and screaming. A director yells “cut,” and the actors return to their marks, ready to get whacked again. It’s a new series for Discovery featuring real hit men who’ve agreed to come out of hiding and tell their … Continued
Stephanie Hays Riekhof
How did you get your first job? I sent my resume to a select group of advertising agencies in the Lansing, Mich., area, went on several interviews, and was offered a number of positions. I chose the one that most suited me. The Foresight Group is a smaller company, but I gained valuable experience. What … Continued
Andrea Beaumont Lewis
What do you do in your current job? I book guests for “Piers Morgan Tonight.” People tune in to hear our guests discuss the day’s biggest stories, so guest booking is a very important part of the show. What do you like best about your job? I love being a part of the big national … Continued
Larry Hankin
What do you do? Associate editor, Intermountain Jewish News, Denver. How did you get your job? It was a result of my required summer internship which I had at the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle. The publisher of that paper recommended me to the publisher of the Intermountain Jewish News for full-time permanent employment. And the … Continued
John Ferrugia
What do you do? I am managing editor and news anchor for Rocky Mountain PBS, the statewide PBS network in Colorado. Our team consists of three reporters, a producer, and two photojournalists/editors producing long-form investigative and public affairs programming dealing with issues of important public policy and state politics. I also present our stories on … Continued
Michael Choy
What do you do? My job includes being a producer, writer, reporter, videographer, and video editor. I’m currently responsible for producing topical and image promotion for the station’s Creative Services Department. But in more than a decade here, I’ve done everything from produce newscasts and manage website content to lead the production of a local … Continued
Gary Burandt
Who do you feel has influenced the profession of advertising the most? It’s not a who. It is a group of people: David Ogilvy, Bill Burnbach, Leo Burnett, Ray Rubicam, Ed Ney, and Bill Marstellar. Is there a common characteristic that resonates with this group? They all had great respect for the consumer, and they … Continued