Sree Sreenivasan Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York City, Ny, Us

I have the honor of working with my best friend and digital mentor, Andrew Lih. Digimentors - http://digimentors.group - is a new kind of digital consultancy. We (Andrew, I and several terrific experts, including Zach Peterson, Linda Bernstein, Rajni Menon, Steffen Kaplan) are strategists, trainers and coaches - and doers. We work with various companies and nonprofits to get them smarter and better on social and digital. Combining hands-on training with big-picture guidance, we help companies, nonprofits, startups and individuals be more successful in the digital age. Our current and recent clients include Louvre Abu Dhabi, Pulitzer Prizes, Global Teacher Prize, UN Refugee Agency, Pratham Education Foundation, Yeshiva University, TheWrap, National Ballet of Canada, Pratham USA, and many others. How can we help you? Let’s chat. sree@sree.netSee all the Digimentors at our URL, http://Digimentors.groupMy testimonials: http://bit.ly/sreetestimonialsSign up for our newsletter - tech, social, life tips: http://bit.ly/sreenote

Every Sunday for eight years, I’ve been reading and discussing the print edition of the Sunday NYT on my social channels. We often have a guest (and occasionally a NYT staffer) join me on the show (examples below). This is an independent project; not affiliated with Facebook or NYT. We use the guest sessions to hear about their work, careers and to promote any upcoming projects. We've also done the #WashPostReadalong, #GlobeAndMailReadalong and more. Executive Producer Neil Parekh - @neilparekh - is based in Virginia. One of our producers, Paula Kiger - @biggreenpen - in Tallahassee, Florida, wrote about this little experiment:https://spinsucks.com/communication/shared-media-newsprint/See our playlist: http://digimentors.group/nytreadalongSamples: http://readalong.link/youtubeplaylistNYT print editor Tom Jolly (twice): http://readalong.link/tomjolly NYT ad columnist Stuart Elliott:https://www.facebook.com/sreenet/videos/10103851864055352?s=123459&sfns=moNYT Travel editor Monica Drake (three times): https://www.facebook.com/sreenet/videos/10102415273673992/CNN’s Joan Walsh: https://www.facebook.com/sreenet/videos/10103684692283922?s=123459&sfns=moComedian, author and TV host Baratunde Thurston: https://www.facebook.com/sreenet/videos/10102594137329792?s=123459&sfns=mo

Stony Brook, Ny, Us

Inaugural holder of the Marshall R. Loeb Visiting Professorship in Digital Innovation and Audience Engagement at the Stony Brook School of Journalism. Named for the legendary editor of Fortune and Money magazines, the position was endowed by his children Michael and Margaret Loeb. Teaching courses for students in journalism and other disciplines and working with faculty and staff on digital innovation opportunities. Serving as a liaison for Loeb interns as they work with startups in the Loeb.NYC venture collective. THE DEAN SAYS: “On behalf of the Journalism faculty and staff, I could not be more delighted to have such a consummate professional join us as we reshape the School’s curriculum to match a more demanding time for journalism and the students who will be part of its future, said Interim Dean Laura Lindenfeld. "Sree’s experience, creative approach and dedication to integrating high-quality journalism to the digital space is vital in today’s news ecosystem. He will honor the legacy of Marshall R. Loeb in the way that his son and daughter intended upon funding this professorship.”SREE SAYS: “I’m honored to be a visiting professor at the Stony Brook School of Journalism and work with the students, faculty and staff,” said Sree Sreenivasan. “The fact that the professorship is named for the legendary Marshall Loeb, whom I admired and had the opportunity to work with, is a special honor. I am grateful to Michael and Margaret Loeb for honoring their father’s legacy in this way.” Full press release below.

Englewood Cliffs, Nj, Us

I’ve appear multiple times as an on-air tech guest for “Squawk Alley,” the CNBC tech-oriented show from 11 am-noon weekdays. It’s a fast-paced show anchored masterfully by Carl Quintanilla, Jon Fortt and others and produced by Sameepa Shetty and team. The feedback I get from around the country tells you how many TVs are on during the day. The answer: A heck of a lot!

I've been teaching digital and social media workshops around the world. These include:Social Media WeekendSocial Media One-Night StandSocial Media Dayand other opportunities and workshops. References and testimonials available upon request. If you'd like to bring any of these to your company or community, email me at sree@sree.netSIGN UP FOR MY LOW-VOLUME MAILING LIST! http://bit.ly/sreelist3

One of my pandemic projects was a #LifeHighlight: Creating, hosting and producing “Coping with Covid19: A Helpful, Hopeful Call-in Show,” which ran on WBAI 99.5 FM, a progressive radio station in NYC, from March 2020 to June 2021. We were on the air for 15 months, 55 episodes and 165 guests. I had the thrill of having my 17yo son, Krishna, serve as associate producer! I wrote about what I learned in my newsletter (see link nearby).

New York, New York, Us

I had the honor of being the first visiting Digital Expert-in-Residence at the foundation’s Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design (for a week in November). It’s an extraordinary venue and showcase for the art collection of the late Doris Duke, with incredible convening power in Hawaii. Yes, the location - on a dramatic hilltop overlooking the North Pacific Ocean - is spectacular, but what will also stay with me is how it’s become a focal point for serious (and fun) cultural programs in Honolulu and beyond. As part of their cultural activities, they have a robust Artist-in-Residence program. They brought me in as they expanded the program. It was a wonderful, humbling experience to work with Konrad Ng, Asad Jafri, Melissa Rand and others, as they set up multiple speaking gigs and workshops for me at leading institutions on Oahu: East-West Center; Hawaii State Art Museum; Hawaii Public Radio and more. Topics included using digital media for non-profit fundraising and social media for artists and creatives. I learned more than I taught and loved every minute of my experience.

New York, Ny, Us

This was a week-long visiting professorship at the Journalism Department at the Weissman School of Arts & Sciences, teaching multiple classes and workshops on digital topics every day. It was a wonderful experience working with Prof. Joshua Mills and his colleagues and students and being in their classrooms. Precious Ratner Visiting Professors included NYT tax-reporting legend David Cay Johnston; former Reuter’s Managing Editor Betty Wong; NYT Editorial Board’s Vikas Bajaj and Eduardo Porter.

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Taught workshop for Teachapalooza, Poynter's annual workshop for journalism professors, led by Al Tompkins. Also taught in 2012.

New York, Ny, Us

I wrote more than 40 stories for various New York Times sections, including regularly contributing the "Taking in the Sites" column when the web was new. My last piece: A social media guide - http://bit.ly/nyt2017

New York, Ny, Us

I worked one summer with Kevin McKenna (who went on to become NYT Deputy Business Editor) on the planning for NYToday.com site, a NYC guide project. Developed editorial content and supervised small research and reporting staff. This was back when NYTimes.com was in a separate building from NYT HQ on 43rd St (the operations have since combined and HQ is now a couple of blocks south).

New York, New York, Us

Left this position when CDO role was combined with role of CTO of NYC. - - - - -My hiring press release from August 1, 2016NEW YORK––Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced Sree Sreenivasan as the City’s new Chief Digital Officer. Sreenivasan has served as the first Chief Digital Officer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the first Chief Digital Officer of Columbia University, and has also been a mayoral appointee on the Commission on Public Information and Communication (COPIC) since October 2015, where he assisted the public in obtaining access to City information, and helped develop strategies for the use of new communications technologies to improve access to, and distribution of, City data. As CDO, Sreenivasan will work to increase access to City-led technology initiatives, focus on outreach to the tech community, and direct citywide digital policy. He will begin his new role this fall.“To move our city’s digital ecosystem into the 21st century, we need to ensure our city’s resources are at the fingertips of every New Yorker. With Sree Sreenivasan’s wealth of experience, I am confident that he will work to promote transparency, access, and progressive values with our digital tools, helping spread access across the five boroughs,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio.“It's a real honor for me to serve as the CDO of the world's greatest city,” said Sree Sreenivasan. “There are so many opportunities to extend the Mayor’s Digital Playbook, collaborate closely across various sectors and help bring more startups here. I will draw on what I've learned working in four critical NYC industries: education, media, arts and culture, and nonprofits, and look forward to building on the great work of my predecessor Jessica Singleton and her predecessor, Rachel Haot."In his new role, Sreenivasan will direct the Office of Digital Strategy to launch digital products that encourage civic engagement, increase government transparency, and support New York City's thriving tech ecosystem.

The New York City Commission on Public Information and Communication is a City agency, established by the 1989 amendments to the New York City Charter. The Commission is chaired by the Public Advocate, and includes public members as well as representatives of the Mayor, the City Council and a number of city agencies. In addition to publication of the Public Data Directory, the Commission’s responsibilities include education and outreach to assist the public in obtaining access to City information, and developing strategies for the use of new communications technologies to improve access to and distribution of city data. The Mayor appoints two members of the Commission – one of whom, is or has been a representative of the news media. I am one of these two members. Am learning a lot about NYC and city government through COPIC and its meetings.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

I partnered with Twitter India and head of its news program, Raheel Khursheed (@raheelk), to do a 6-city Social Media Tour of India, including Kochi, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram. More details at http://SreeTwitterTour.com • SAMPLE TWEET: Launching 6-city India Social Media Tour. FREE workshops w/@Raheelk @TwitterIndia SreeTwitterTour.com #SreeIndia https://twitter.com/sree/status/758165785047142400

New York, Ny, Us

On June 30, 2016, I left The Met after three great years.From Director Tom Campbell and President Daniel WeissWe wanted to share the news that Sree Sreenivasan will be leaving his position at The Met after three years serving as the Museum’s first Chief Digital Officer. This decision has been made in the context of the recentering of the Museum’s work and our current financial restructuring.In his time with us, Sree has introduced new audiences to the power and relevance of The Met and helped redefine what digital means to museums. He has overseen a number of important initiatives, including The Met App [ http://www.metmuseum.org/visit/met-app ] , ‪#‎MetKids‬ [ http://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids ] , The Artist Project [ http://artistproject.metmuseum.org/ ] and Facebook 360 immersive videos. Our website was refreshed and optimized for mobile; our social media following increased exponentially; the online collection has been expanded; and we developed new connections with technology companies and individuals worldwide. Sree also led our engagement with platforms like Facebook Live and China's WeChat and Weibo and expanded our MediaLab's pioneering work. During his tenure, he was named one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business in 2015.Sree will be an ongoing advocate for The Met as he continues his career as a groundbreaking leader in the digital world. His last day will be June 30, after which he will serve as a consultant to The Met for the next six months. He will also be consulting for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation's Arts program while working on a book about embracing change in institutions and in our professional and personal lives.We are pleased that Loic Tallon, Deputy Chief of Digital, will serve as Interim Chief Digital Officer. Please join us in thanking Sree for his outstanding work for The Met.Tom and Dan

New Haven, Ct, Us

Poynter Fellowship in JournalismThe Poynter Fellowship plays a unique role in the educational life of Yale University. Nelson Poynter (Yale, M.A. 1927) established the program to enable Yale to bring to its campus distinguished reporters, editors and others who have made important contributions to the media.Gave a lecture on Yale's campus... "The New Frontier in Journalism - Digitial, Mobile & Social: Lessons from the Met."https://communications.yale.edu/poynter/sree-sreenivasan

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Hosted 50 episodes of the CBS PlayIt network podcast, "@Sree Show: Talking tech, culture, entrepreneurship."

Co-founder and past president of this group of 1,000+ journalists of South Asian origin across the U.S. and Canada. More info at http://www.saja.org

San Francisco, Ca, Us

[Freelance gig]Wrote 1-3 posts a week on social and digital media, including Social Media Week in Review. Appeared every Wednesday morning at 6:50 am on WCBS-TV to discuss technology trends and tips.

New York, Ny, Us

New position at Columbia, overseeing the university's online education strategy, and serving as a campus-wide resource on digital and social media.

New York, Ny, Us

I taught journalism - broadcast, new media, etc, since July 1993.

New York, Ny, Us

Inaugural holder of the position of Dean of Student Affairs. Supervised all aspects of student affairs - deans in charge of Admissions and Financial Aid; Student Services/Acitivities; Career Services report to this position. Ran one of the largest budgets at the J-school - $7.8 million, including $5.8 million in scholarships. Continued to teach courses in digital and social media.

New York, Ny, Us

Serve as dean of students and adviser for 400 students, while continuing to teach.

Co-taught "Lerer Lessons," a course on entrepreneurship at Columbia for four years with Ken Lerer, the co-founder of Huffington Post, chairman of Buzzfeed and co-founder of venture firm LererHippeau.

New York, Ny, Us

DNAinfo.com is a hyperlocal site covering Manhattan that I helped put together with Joe Ricketts, the founder of Ameritrade and whose family bought the Chicago Cubs & Wrigley Field in 2009. I was part of the founding team and helped conceptualize and execute the site. We put together a terrific team of 20+ people (growing to 45+). The site was named one of the six hottest journalism startups of 2010 by BusinessInsider and won its first journalism award (from the nation's oldest press club) within five months of launch. After launch, I mainly wrote a tech column [ http://bit.ly/dnainfosree ] and served as an occasional editorial sounding board. By the time I ended my consulting contract with DNAinfo, they had announced they were expanding to the other NYC boroughs and Chicago. I'm looking forward to see their continued success.

New York, Ny, Us

Report on technology, Internet issues, gadgets for on-air and WNBC.com

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Write weekly Web Tips column with Jon Dube - helping media professionals understand the Internet better.

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Taught classes for:College Reporting & Writing Fellowship (July 2003) Beat Reporting (March 2003)College Reporting & Writing Fellowship (June 2002)Writing Online News (Nov. 2001)Anchors as Newsroom Leaders (Aug 2001)Producing Newscasts (Aug 2001)College Reporting & Writing Fellowship (June 2001)Power Reporting (April 2001)Newspaper Writing and Editing(Feb. 2001)Writing Online News (Nov. 2000)

I covered technology for WABC-TV. Appearing twice a week - more than 500 hits on a wide variety of topics.

New York, Ny, Us

Since the first time I was a guest on WNYC in 1995 (talking about Indian politics on "On the Media" with Alex Jones; thanks, producer Kavita Menon) I've appeared on the station several times to discuss tech and media issues (and to teach workshops and speak to its diversity outreach group). But there was one time I was on the other side of the microphone, guest-hosting the Brian Lehrer Show. It's one of my favorite shows of any kind and Brian is one of the world's best interviewers, so sitting in his chair was daunting. I like to say that live call-in episode resulted in the most exciting, exhilarating two hours of my life (my wife was not amused to hear that, but I told her that ours being a Nair wedding from Kerala, was much shorter than two hours!). I'll never forget the experience, including taking calls from smart callers around NYC, and will forever be grateful for the opportunity. The guests we had on the show: veteran Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page on Bush administration scandals; former Clinton adviser Sidney Blumenthal and conservative Scott Johnson of Powerline Blog discuss possible Press Secretary successors to Scott McLellan; Don Carnevale of Chronicle of Hight Education on laptops in the classroom; New Yorker writer Caitlin Flanagan, author of "To Hell With All That;" calls from New Yorkers about a looming doormen's strike... Many thanks to Brian and to producers Nuala McGovern and Priya George for making this happen. It was a #LifeHighlight

Arlington, Va, Us

Taught classes for:Opinion editors (March 2005)Weekly and Community Newspapers seminar (Jan 2003)News Editors & Copy Chiefs seminar (July 2002)Journalism Educators seminar (June 2002)Editorial Page Editors seminar (May 2002)Lifestyle Editors seminar (May 2002)Weekly and Community Newspapers seminar (Jan 2002)Journalism Educators seminar (June 2001)Sports Editors seminar (April 2001)

Washington, Dc, Us

As Founding Administrator of the Online Journalism Awards, I collaborated with the Online Journalism Awards and Columbia Journalism School to help conceptualize, create, publicize and launch the largest international prizes in journalism.

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In the summer of 2000 and 2001, taught workshops in Prague, Budapest & Bratislava for journalists and trainers.

Boston, Ma, Us

Visiting Faculty, Dept. of JournalismTaught faculty training workshops in new media

New Delhi, Delhi, In

I had the privilege of being the substitute for the great Appan Menon, a legendary foreign correspondent for NDTV, India’s most important TV news network. When he was unavailable (and after he passed too young), I got to do some fun stories for “The World This Week” and other shows. I did live shows out of a NY studio for the Indian election, Indian budget and more. I did packages from DC (explaining what lobbying is), Boston (profiling sound pioneer Amar Bose and Harvard professor and future Nobelist Amartya Sen).

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, In

I wrote more than 30 stories for this Indian business fortnightly, with occasional stories for India Today, a general news magazine. Among them, a cover story on Raja Gupta, when he became CEO of McKinsey & Co in 1994: https://web.archive.org/web/20130402223337/http://sree.net/stories/bt-gupta.html

New York, Ny, Us

Taught international print and radio journalists to report, shoot & produce television stories for what was then called NYT Television and Video News International (based in Philly!)

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, In

I wrote a weekly story about the US business, economic and political scene. Among the topics I wrote about: the NYC Marathon, the 1992 elections; and milestone anniversaries of various stock exchanges.

M.S., Journalism

Executive Development Program - Certificate, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Technology Workshop For Educators, San Francisco

Journalism Educators Workshop

Ba, History (Hons.)

Grade 13

Grades 11-12, Diploma: New Zealand University Entrance

Grades 8-9

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