Alumni in the Media Honorees
Lorraine Branham ’76
Former Dean, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
Lorraine Branham ’76 was the dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, where she led transformational initiatives in journalism innovation, entrepreneurship and media education before her passing in 2019.
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Thomas Conti ’83
Founder and CEO of Punch Performance Marketing
Thomas Conti ’83 is the founder and CEO of Punch Performance Marketing, a bi-coastal agency with offices in Philadelphia and Los Angeles focused on delivering results-driven brand strategy.
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Ben Jankowski ’82
Former Senior Vice President of Global Media at MasterCard
Ben Jankowski ’82 was the senior vice president of global media at Mastercard, where he led worldwide marketing investments and helped shape the brand’s global communications strategy before his passing in 2023.
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Patrick Hally ’96
Owner and CEO of FlyCam International
Patrick Hally ’96 is the owner and CEO of FlyCam International, an Emmy-winning broadcast innovator whose work with legendary inventor Garrett Brown helped revolutionize sports coverage through groundbreaking camera systems like DiveCam, SkyCam and MobyCam.
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Terry Taylor ’74
Former Journalist for The Associated Press
Terry Taylor ’74 was a pioneering sports journalist who became the first woman to serve as sports editor at The Associated Press and its longest-serving in that role. After retiring in 2014, she continued contributing to the field as an adviser to the International Olympic Committee until her passing in 2023.
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Michael O’Shea Jr. ’95
Steadicam Operator and Director of Photography
Michael O’Shea Jr. ’95 is a Steadicam operator and director of photography whose lifelong passion for visual storytelling took root in Philadelphia and was sharpened during his time at Temple.
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Julia Nietsch ’07
Senior Director of Communications for Bravo and Oxygen Media
Julia Nietsch ’07 is senior director of communications for Bravo and Oxygen Media, where she leads strategy for hit series and network initiatives, including Oxygen’s rebrand as a crime-focused destination.
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