Alumni in the Media Honorees
Ari Brandt ’92
Co-founder and CEO of MediaBrix
Ari Brandt ’92 is the co-founder and CEO of MediaBrix, a technology platform that connects brands with users through emotionally resonant moments in mobile apps. A seasoned media executive, he has more than 18 years of experience building successful digital advertising businesses.
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John Foy ’89
Executive In Charge of Production of DirecTV’s Original Programming
John Foy ’89 is a communications and events professional and 1989 graduate of Temple University. As a student, he served as president of the Program Board, helping bring concerts, speakers and cultural programs to campus.
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Kristen Graham ’00
Journalist at The Philadelphia Inquirer
Kristen Graham ’00 is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist at The Philadelphia Inquirer, where she’s covered everything from crime to education policy. A former editor of The Temple News, she was part of the team that earned journalism’s highest honor in 2012 for exposing violence in Philadelphia’s public schools.
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Rich Homberg ’78
President and CEO of Detroit Public Television
Rich Homberg ’78 is president and CEO of Detroit Public Television, one of the nation’s largest public broadcasting stations. Before joining DPTV, he led WWJ Newsradio 950 and launched Detroit’s first sports radio station, WXYT.
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Linn Washington Jr. ’74
Award-winning investigative journalist and professor
Linn Washington Jr. ’74 is an award-winning investigative journalist and professor at Temple University whose reporting focuses on social justice, race and law. A co-founder of PhiladelphiaNeighborhoods.com, he has guided students to dozens of regional and national journalism awards.
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Robert Czyzewicz ’10
Co-founder of 20/20 Visual Media
Robert Czyzewicz ’10 is co-founder of 20/20 Visual Media, a Philadelphia-based video production company launched in 2011. A producer, writer, editor and videographer, he brings high energy and creativity to every project.
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Patrick Rosenbaum ’11
co-founder of 20/20 Visual Medi
Patrick Rosenbaum ’11 is co-founder of 20/20 Visual Media, a full-service video production company he launched with classmate Rob Czyzewicz. A skilled producer, editor and visual storyteller, he specializes in creating compelling narratives across formats.
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