By: Izzy Falkovich What an incredible first day in Los Angeles! After arriving last night and a quick trip to Trader Joe’s, we had our first meeting this morning at Edelman, the largest PR agency in the WORLD! They’re the home to brands including Netflix, Microsoft, HP, Adobe, Petco Warner Brothers, and more— talk about…
City of Stars
Day 1: Edelman, Paramount and Magical Elves
Be the Go-To Person
By: Brittany McGowan Just a hop, skip, limo, and a six-hour flight, and we hit the ground running in Los Angeles. Today was our first day of meetings, and already it’s been incredibly insightful in various areas of entertainment and representation. Our first stop was Edelman, an international marketing and public relations firm. I quickly…
Now That’s Networking!
My official first day in LA was everything I thought and more; friendly people, beautiful weather, and exclusive Hollywood access as we visited large companies that produce much of the daily content we see. Despite the lingering jetlag and jam-packed schedule, today created memories and connections I will never forget. First, and personally the best,…
Track One
By: Emalia Hinden-Stevenson I’ve been trying to find a good artist to listen to on the car rides between meetings – Glen Campbell evokes Northern California full of cows and open country, yet any film score makes me feel too dramatic to function. Staring out the window makes me feel nostalgic for things I’ve never…
Our First Day in LA
By Mackenzie Carroll Hofstra in LA 2019 has officially begun! We arrived yesterday afternoon and got settled into our apartments. Today we woke up bright and early for a busy day of meetings at Edelman, Paramount, and Magical Elves. At our first stop, we met with alumni who worked at Edelman, a hugely successful PR…
A New Perspective
By: Sophie Kabel My first day in LA has been nothing but amazing. From meeting the publicists at Paramount Pictures to walking on Hollywood Boulevard, today was full of new and exciting experiences. One meeting stood out to me the most and that was with the global communications firm Edelman. Being able to talk to…
PR can be fun – LA Day 1
By Sean McNally We’ve only just begun here in LA, and we’re already off to a fantastic start on Day 1! We began our day at Edelman, a PR firm that has worked with major brands such as HP, Microsoft, Sunkist, Taco Bell, Netflix and Activision. We spoke with Heidi, the senior manager of recruitment…
Day 1: Take 1
We’re rolling on day one of our LA Story! And what a start to our story it was, with visits to Edelman, Paramount Pictures, Magical Elves, and even a stroll down the Walk of Fame! What stood out the most to me today was getting to learn about companies and positions that I had never…
Hollywood, Here We Come
By: Sam Thor Waking up today to a warmer, friendlier climate had all of the students on our trip filled with excitement for our first full day in LA. The entire day was filled with meetings and beautiful sightseeing spots for us. Our first meeting at Edelman, a PR firm that was recently on Ad…
Hofstra in LA 2019 