Founder and Chairman of VIDICOM, Inc. & CITYBUZZ
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Founder and Chairman at CITYBUZZ
- Founder and Chairman at Vidicom
- Past
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- Radio Contributing Correspondent at ABC 33/40
- "Early Show" Contributing Correspondent at CBS News
- "Today" Contributing Correspondent at NBC
- News Reporter & News Anchor at WPIX-TV, New York
- News Reporter & News Anchor at KSD-TV (NBC Affiliate), St. Louis, MO
- Education
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- Boston University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- University of Colorado at Boulder
- Université Bordeaux I
- Connections
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- Industry
- Broadcast Media
- Websites
Christy Ferer’s Summary
PUBLIC SERVICE EXPERIENCE
• February 2006: Present World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, Board Member
• July 2004 to Present: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Commissioner
• Jan. 2002 to Present: Special Assistant - Liaison to the families of September 11th, Office of the Mayor
• Feb. 2002 to Present: Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, Advisory Council Board Member
Was one of three family members affected by the events of 9-11 who created the mission and program requirements for a Ground Zero memorial. Responsibilities included liaison with 9-11 families, and shaping balanced media coverage through both New York newspaper op-ed pieces and multiple appearances on news broadcast.
• September 2004 to Present: Boston University- Metropolitan College, Advisory Board Member
• 2002-2004: Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, Board Member
Was one of 10 Board Members appointed to create a blueprint for downtown with the responsibility of spending 20 billion dollars in rebuilding funds.
• Jun. 1998 to Present: Jacob Javits Center, Board Member
Develops marketing programs for the center to better monetize event spaces and consults on current expansion design plans.
• December 2001: Mayor Bloomberg Transition Team –vetted and filled 12 key city executive posts
BOARD EXPERIENCE
• 1988-Present: The 92nd St Y
• 2002-Present: Association for a Better New York, Steering Committee
• The Jacob Javits Convention Center
• Special Projects Committee, Memorial Sloan Kettering
• 1998-2004: Global Green USA
• 1996-2001: Museum of the City of New York
• 1997-2001: New York Restoration Project, Secretary
Christy Ferer’s Specialties:
PUBLICATIONS
• July 2003: Newsweek, “Back From Iraq and Prouder Than Ever"
• Sept. 2002: The New York Daily News, “War and Love: Lift Your Hearts"
• May 2002: The New York Times, “Lives Lost and the Renewal of Downtown,”
• Oct. 2001: The New York Times, “Unforgotten Soldiers”
• May 2001: Simon and Schuster, “Breaking the Rules”
• Feb. 1997: Warner Books, “Decorating on a Dime”
ACTIVITIES
• New York Rising Committee, NYC & Company
• The Inner Circle, 1979
Christy Ferer’s Experience
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Founder and Chairman
CITYBUZZ
(Broadcast Media industry)
1982 — Present (27 years )
Citybuzz produces, distributes and updates destination content on dedicated TV channels in hotel rooms, in 20 markets, on citybuzz.com , at airport newsstands, concierge guides, and cruise ships. Currently its distribution includes 500,000 hotel rooms nationwide and new distribution agreements will add millions of in-flight viewers.
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Founder and Chairman
Vidicom
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
1982 — Present (27 years )
VIDICOM became the first to videotape fashion runway shows and remains the only company to pool international fashion coverage of all major networks and news feeds. In addition, the firm creates multi-media campaigns and productions for clients including but not limited to DuPont, Johnson & Johnson, Hallmark, LVMH, and General Motors. VIDICOM’s website, Stylewiz.com, serves as a content vehicle for clients and my personal media appearances.
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Radio Contributing Correspondent
ABC 33/40
(Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)
1982 — 2005 (23 years )
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"Early Show" Contributing Correspondent
CBS News
(Public Company; CBS; Broadcast Media industry)
1982 — 2005 (23 years )
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"Today" Contributing Correspondent
NBC
(Public Company; GE; Broadcast Media industry)
1982 — 2005 (23 years )
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News Reporter & News Anchor
WPIX-TV, New York
(Broadcast Media industry)
1976 — 1976 (less than a year)
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News Reporter & News Anchor
KSD-TV (NBC Affiliate), St. Louis, MO
(Broadcast Media industry)
1973 — 1973 (less than a year)
Christy Ferer’s Education
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Boston University
Master of Urban Affairs ,
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Grunsfeld Seminar
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University of Colorado at Boulder
B.A. & B.S. , French & Journalism
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Université Bordeaux I
French
