Paul Newman

Much has been written today about the loss of actor Paul Newman. I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Newman and his “Hole in the Wall Gang.

The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, in collaboration with its associated camps in the United States and abroad, provides children with cancer and other serious illnesses and conditions a camping experience of the highest quality, while extending year-round support to their families and health care providers.

Below is some information about the program as well as a place to make a donation to this incredible program in memory of its founder, Paul Newman.

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Welcome!

Congratulations, if you’re reading this you’ve found our new home on the web, with many thanks to Richard Carey and his team for artfully combining sobelmedia.com, nymieg.org and my blog into one site.

We’re still in “beta” so let us know right away if something — besides a few images we haven’t replaced yet — doesn’t work. Meanwhile enjoy your visit. I look forward to seeing you at our next NY:MIEG event, Comedy and the Media, on October 23rd.

~ Bill

Ben Silverman and NBC: Could Knight Rider be the next Supertrain?

Am I the only one who remembers the show Supertrain from February 1979?

Enjoying a brief six month run on NBC-TV, “Supertrain” has been noted as one of television’s biggest disasters of all-time. “Supertrain” was reportedly rushed into production, cost the network a fortune, and failed miserably in the ratings…and if memory serves, cost quite a few people in both Burbank and at 30Rock their jobs.

Not sure if the new “Knight Rider” will become the next “Supertrain” however I found the following blurb on FishBowlNY of interest.

-Bill

FROM MediaBistro/FishBowl NY

Ben Silverman Riding Towards the End?

Could last night have been the middle of the end for Ben Silverman, the embattled co-chairman of NBC Entertainment?

According to TV By The Numbers (via Vulture), only 7.3 million people tuned in last night for the premiere of Knight Rider, a show Silverman championed.

Just last week he got a vote of confidence from his boss Jeff Zucker, but if the Peacock continues to struggle, it could give the company’s brass the excuse it needs to get rid of Silverman.

NY:MIEG News for September 26, 2008

Thanks again to everyone who participated in our two events last week: “Reaching Women on the Web” in Partnership with NYTVF (The New York Television Festival), including Denise Oliver/Oliver Media, Mindy Spire/WWE, Rebecca Raphael/ RachaelRayShow.com, Brian Cahill/TeleNext Media (P&G Productions) and Dan Surratt/Lifetime Networks (Digital Media) and special thanks to Ned Canty and Terrence Gray of NYTVF.

and

“Beyond Websites and Email:How Social Media Can Grow Your Business” in partnership with Smallbiztechnolgy.com and “Taste of Technology” featuring our very own Stephanie Frasco and a special thanks to Ramon Ray.

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Here Comes The GPhone!

Interesting article in todays “MediaPost” regarding the new G1 Mobile Phone…including a quote from my buddy Eric Bader.

Move over, iPhone–the Gphone has arrived. After months of Internet-fueled speculation and hype, T-Mobile Tuesday unveiled the G1 mobile phone powered by Google’s Android operating system and bundled with Google software including search, Gmail, Maps, and YouTube. Read more

Successful Networking: Prepare, Plan and Prosper

A fantastic article from my colleague Marion Freijsen, Co-Founder of The E.Factor, the online community and virtual marketplace designed for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs.

Sales people ought to know that preparation is key. It is one of the three p’s that I always used to repeat to my team: Prepare, Plan and Prosper. But it isn’t simply something that aids the success of salespeople alone - preparation in many ways should be the automatic first step in any process an entrepreneur chooses. Read more

Adrie Reinders “Connecting Entrepreneurs”

My good friend and colleague, Adrie Reinders, is the CEO and Co-Founder of the E.Factor, a vibrant online community and virtual marketplace designed for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. Adrie’s recent blog post  is all about the current financial crisis and networking.

Duke University, Financial Crisis and Networking

Networking is used and recognized for its values in many aspects of business these days. With all the lay-offs, certainly recently in the in the financial industry, people will unfortunately come to the conclusion that they did not spend time to network until it was too late. Read more

Walmart Buys Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and AIG…Rehires Julie Roehm

(from thespoof.com)

Written by Warren Redlich
Narrowly averting a massive meltdown, Wall Street firms Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch, along with insurer AIG, have all found a buyer. After weeks of intense negotiations and panic in the financial sector, and shortly after Lehman filed for bankruptcy, all three agreed to be bought by Walmart.

“We always try to look for bargains for our customers,” said Walmart, “and this time we found three great ones.” Scott was referring to Read more

E.Factor meets BlogTalkRadio

At the recent E.Factor event in at The MonkeyBar in Chelsea John Havens of BlogTalkRadio interviewed some of the unique people who joined us for a fun evening of networking, education and He’Brew Beer. Interviews include Rodney Sampson and Adrie Reinders of the E.Factor, Recruiter Bonnie Halpin, Brett Petersel of Mashable, Ellis Henican of Newsday, Fox News and WOR Radio, Jeff Pulver of PulverMedia and Pierre Everhart CEO of InBev (the new owner of Anheuser Busch)

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Efactor

The Saw Lady…Live in Concert!

Many of you longtime NY:MIEG members will remember our breakfast in Spring 2007 (The Future of Baseball) when Natalia Paruz, affectionately known as “the Saw Lady,” performed for us during the networking event and played “The Star Spagled Banner” to a packed house at The SobelArena (a/k/a SobelMedia World Headquarters).

Well…Natalia is back…not only was she recently featured on MSG Network but later this month she will be appearing in concert at The Flushing Public Library.

And stay tuned…don’t be surprised if The Saw Lady makes another appearance at at NY:MIEG event very soon

Classical Concert on the Cutting Edge - Musical Saw & Piano

Date: September 27th, 2008
Time: 2pm
Location: Flushing Library, In Auditorium, Lower Level
41-17 Main street, Flushing, NY 11355

Familiar classical music works by Saint Saens, Satie, Brahms, Bach and Schubert enhanced by the soothing angelic sounds of the musical saw. Natalia ‘Saw Lady’ Paruz - musical saw, Margrit zimmermann - piano.
Natalia Paruz, affectionately known as “the Saw Lady,” has spent over a decade bringing the rare art form of playing music on a carpenter’s saw to audiences around the world. Natalia will be joined by special guest Margrit Zimmermann, a Russian-born German pianist, graduate of the world-renowned Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in Moscow, winner of the 1996 International Johannes Brahms Piano Competition in Austria and the Roma International Piano Competition 1997 in Italy.
Admission price - FREE

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