Digital Initiatives Strategist at Pro-Media Communications
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Digital Initiatives Strategist at Pro-Media Communications
- Past
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- Account Assistant at Pro-Media Communications
- Religion, Faith & Values fellow at Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
- Critical Themes in Media Studies, Co-Chair at The New School
- Assistant Managing Editor at Creston News Advertiser
- News Editor at The Creightonian
- Education
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- New School University
- Creighton University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Writing and Editing
- Websites
Michael Falco’s Summary
Believes in using the power of new and traditional media to spur social change. Michael is a 2008 Master's Degree graduate of The New School's Media Studies Department program, where he began to study the critical role media plays in the democratic process.
He helped launch the Religion, Faith & Values program at the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, as the first Religion, Faith & Values fellow. Prior to his media advocacy work, Michael was an editor for a daily newspaper in southwest Iowa, the Creston News Advertiser.
Michael remains interested in the transformational power of media to help people connect to their communities, improve lives and spur social change. .
Michael Falco’s Specialties:
Emerging media, design applications (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), gay rights, human rights, political action, politics, youth advocacy.
Michael Falco’s Experience
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Digital Initiatives Strategist
Pro-Media Communications
(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)
August 2009 — Present (5 months)
A great PR firm dedicated to lifting up the work of progressive non-profits and people committed to social change. In the new position, I will focus more on helping clients create effective strategies to create change through digital media.
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Account Assistant
Pro-Media Communications
(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)
February 2009 — August 2009 (7 months)
A great PR firm dedicated to lifting up the work of progressive non-profits and people committed to social change.
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Religion, Faith & Values fellow
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
(Writing and Editing industry)
August 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 5 months)
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Critical Themes in Media Studies, Co-Chair
The New School
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year )
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Assistant Managing Editor
Creston News Advertiser
(Writing and Editing industry)
2004 — 2007 (3 years )
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News Editor
The Creightonian
(Writing and Editing industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year )
Michael Falco’s Education
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New School University
MA , Media Studies , 2007 — 2008
Graduated in December.
- Activities and Societies:
- I was the co-chair of the annual "Critical Themes in Media Studies" conference.
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Creighton University
BA , Journalism and Mass Communication , 2000 — 2004
- Activities and Societies:
- * Former editor of the Creightonian newspaper.
* Former sports editor of the Creightonian student newspaper.
* Attended Semestre Dominicano in the fall semester of 2001.
Additional Information
Michael Falco’s Websites:
Michael Falco’s Groups:
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Public-Private Alliance Foundation
Michael Falco’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
