Join our CUNY Graduate School of Journalism conference and continue exclusive conversation with chair Josh Nathan in our free post-conference webinar on op-ed writing! *What will you learn in this webinar?* - Why are op-eds important for academics and public intellectuals? - Is academic branding important for op-eds in mass media? - How can you best garner attention from press outlets and fellow citizens alike? When: *Saturday, September 23, 2017* (*11:30am EDT / 8:30am WDT)* Where: *Online* This webinar is included in the registration for CUNY Graduate School of Journalism conference (August 31 - September 1) *http://cmc-centre.com/conferences/nyc2017/* <http://cmc-centre.com/conferences/nyc2017/>. More on op-ed writing and branding in our 4-hr conference workshop: http://cmc-centre.com/workshops/nyc2017/ *Optional: Participants may submit op-eds to Josh Nathan & CMCS editorial board beforehand for one-on-one feedback following the webinar (3 independent reviews of one op-ed will be provided). Editorial staff fee applies. * URL: *http://cmc-centre.com/classes-workshop/webinar2017/* <http://cmc-centre.com/classes-workshop/webinar2017/> The Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) is an international organization and that helps coordinating academic research and media commentaries on fame. CMCS carries a pedagogical philosophy that inspires integration of high quality research in academic and public discourses of celebrity culture. Using the critical lens of celebrity studies, CMCS facilitates academic and media partnerships to develop commentaries on fame and social change @celeb_studies <http://www.twitter.com/celeb_studies>