Howard Blumenthal Email & Phone Number

Princeton, Nj, Us

Charlottesville, Va, Us

A students-up reconsideration of the entire K-12 structure of school and learning for everyone living in the 21st century. Highly collaborative, international effort

Rochester, New York, Us

A new area for The Strong National Museum of Play: The National Archives of Game Show History (NAGSH). Presenting the 70-year history of the U.S. television game show, including many hours of original interviews, study of creative process and audience attention, a growing archive of historical materials. Co-founder is Bob Boden.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

My current area of interest is the future of school and learning in the 21st century. My focus is what children and teenagers learn, how they learn it, the role of positive education (individual agency, identity, resilience, future-mindedness, mindfulness), changing demographics, technology, media, family, community, and technology--for me, this is all one big topic. Lectures and speeches at the University of Uppsala (Sweden), University of São Paulo (Brazil), for UNESCO, more. (Previously: Visiting Scholar, The Annenberg School for Communication, also at UPenn, studying similar topics: August 2017 to December 2019)

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Us

Kids on Earth is a collaborative effort with educators, nonprofits, and NGOs aroundthe world. We interview children and teenagers from 8-14 years old--old enough to be able to tell a good story, young enough to still be considered a kid. We spend nearly a half-hour with every interviewee, then edit the material so it can be watched in segments. With 800 original videos in our Vimeo library, we present personal stories of real kids in Uganda, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Brazil, England, Hong Kong, Chile, Sierra Leone, Kosovo, Uruguay, and the USA (Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, California), and around the world. The Kids on Earth library is free, online, and currently in use by teachers, classrooms, parents, and curious kids in fifty countries. (, www.vimeo.com/kidsonearth)

Reinventing School was a weekly hour-long interview/discussion that addresses big issues in the future of school and learning. Every week, we invite one or several well-credentialed guests to engage in a single topic: hope, cyberattacks, friendship, learning pods and micro-schools, the economics of school, what makes an excellent teacher, how school varies from one country to another, evaluation and testing, positive education (several episodes), faith, college education in prisons, state decisions that guide local curriculum, and more. Often, we involve students in these conversations. The URL is www (dot) reinventing (dot) school

* Joined University of Pennsylvania as a Visiting Scholar at The Annenberg School for Communication with a focus on global children and teenagers.* Media Fellow, Peripheral Vision, an NGO in Uganda* Founded and launched Kids on Earth, a new global kids initiative to provide children and teenagers with a platform to get to know peers around the world (www.kidsonearth.org)* Launched Kids Insights, a UK children's market research firm, as President of U.S. operation* Launched consulting firm to move public media organizations into digital future.* Public speaking about 21st century children and digital learning (international)* Writing the next book, with a science professor.

Non-profit owner/operator of innovative independent media organization. We operated five TV channels: MiND, a newly-devised learning channel and internet platform with hundreds of short-form programs produced with community partners, plus documentaries and entertainment specials; NHK World from Asia; France 24 from Europe; RT, a provocative political channel; and MHz Worldview, an international public affairs channel. Original projects included On the Other Side of the Fence (Gold Medal winner, NY International Film Festivals; special United Nations award). Pilot projects included a family learning internet venture involving puppets, scholars, comedy, transmedia and more. Successful exit: license sale, $131 million to form a new community foundation.

Dual chief executive role; Exec Director of NJ State Authority (NJPBA) and President, Foundation for NJ Public Broadcasting during a transition from 150-person, $30 million enterprise to a more reasonable operation. The nation's largest local public broadcaster (by HHs), NJN was known for news, public affairs, and a rich history of award-winning productions. Principal responsibility for organizational reinvention, work with Boards and the Governor's office. Along the way, we closed a $30 million spectrum deal.

Pioneer in video streaming. Subscription on-demand service, with paid client channels. Clients included Denmark tourism, Rutgers University, UArts, La Salle University, Dick Blick, Balanced Audio Technology, The Swedenborg Foundation, and various consumer electronics companies.

CDNow (NASDAQ) was the internet's second most popular retail site, the most popular music site, and the 32nd largest site on the web. Marketing partners and advertisers included Hard Rock Cafe, General Motors, AT&T, Citibank, Dell, GAP, JC Penney, Macy's, Microsoft, Oracle, P&G, Sprint, United Airlines, VISA, MTV, and more. Innovations included custom retail experiences, affiliate marketing, recommendation engines, internet radio, video streaming, many record labels. Over 500 employees in 7 cities. Acquired by Bertelsmann to build a larger internet music business that included Napster and BMG Direct.

Startup built to provide new cable networks with original studio-based television series and specials. Strong emphasis on program development as a brand marketing tool. Output included seven of History Channel's highest rated specials (featuring more than 100 celebrities); two series for Food Network; and projects for HBO Family, Cinemax, Nickelodeon, Universal Television, TV Land, and more.

Popular weekly syndicated column carried by more than 100 newspapers including Chicago Sun-Times, Cleveland Plain-Dealer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Cincinnati Inquirer, San Juan El Nuevo Dia, Gannett Westchester papers. Topics included consumer electronics, computer software, mobile devices, music. Regular TV and radio appearances in connection with column and related books. Related activities included over 500 television and radio appearances to discuss technology and change, along with related books, magazine articles, marketing work with General Electric, Toshiba, Zenith (now LG), Cobra, Eveready/Energizer, Parker Brothers, N.A. Philips and more.

Innovative distribution scheme involving a magazine subsscription that included a children's software catalog and a CD-ROM filled with unlockable software. Responsible for print and digital editorial and publishing; one of AOL's first e-commerce operations; and involvement in investor road shows.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Winner, Peabody Award, multiple Emmy Awards, and many other children's television awards. "The Best Educational TV Show Ever"--People Magazine; basis for two Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketches, one in 2017. Our team developed the award-winning children's television series, built entire production and brand operation including creative concept, team, cast, music, animation, etc. Supervised all aspects of the project through development and first season; then supervised creative for three more seasons. The format was brought to the international marketplace by Disney with new productions in Spain, Germany, and other countries. A co-production of WGBH, Boston and WQED, Pittsburgh.

Doctor Of Humane Letters - Honorary Degree

The 21St Century Learning Project

Senior Scholar, Positive Psychology Center

Visiting Scholar, The Annenberg School For Communication, Connecting Children & Teenagers Around The World

Unesco Chair On Global Understanding For Sustainability - Advisory Board

Fellow

Co-Taught Graduate Level Course Focused On Community Engagement Through Media And Creativity.

The Annemberg School For Communication, Adjunct

Faculty

Ba, English, Journalism, Communication, Education

Drawing And Painting