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Beyond the classroom: Broadcasting faculty & alumni at the 2026 Olympics

Michelle Young, Broadcasting – Television and Streaming Video alumna and faculty member, pictured at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games.

Michelle Young, Broadcasting – Television and Streaming Video alumna and faculty member, pictured at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games.

Broadcasting – Television and Streaming Video professor Matthew McCooeye is an example to learners that you can make your dreams a reality. McCooeye was asked to join the CBC team to produce Olympic curling events for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games. He previously worked on the rowing and canoe sprint events in Paris 2024 and men’s and women’s Olympic hockey in Sochi 2014, PyeongChang in 2018, and Beijing in 2022.

Canadian sports broadcasting plays an important role in the media to share event highlights and athletes’ stories with the public.

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Metallica, Simple Plan managers speak to class about careers in music industry

Learners in Algonquin College’s Music, Media and Film Foundations program are getting career inspiration directly from industry insiders — including the manager behind Metallica. 

Recent guest speakers include Peter Mensch, who previously managed Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse and Josh Groban; Rob Lanni, Co-Founder of Coalition Music, who helped launch and guide the success of Our Lady Peace and now represents acts like Simple Plan, Amanda Marshall and Preston Pablo; and Devi Ekanand, Vice President, Marketing, Promotions, and New Media at Coalition Music.

Rob Lanni and Devi Ekanand of Coalition Music join the Music, Media and Film Foundations class on Apr. 3, 2025.

Rob Lanni and Devi Ekanand of Coalition Music join the Music, Media and Film Foundations class on Apr. 3, 2025.

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