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Arick Wierson (born November 23, 1971)〔http://www.mediabistro.com/articles/details.asp?aID=9587&〕 is an American-born media executive and entrepreneur with business interests spanning television and film production, fashion & retail, and a variety of business endeavors in the Middle East, Latin America, and, most recently, Africa. Best known as a top communications and technology aide to former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Wierson is also credited as a co-founder of NYC TV, which, according to some sources, revolutionized local television in the United States. Wierson has been labeled as "one of the most important people in New York media"〔(“Big Apple media chief promoted” Broadcasting & Cable, Feb 7, 2005 )〕 by the television industry 'Bible' weekly magazine Broadcasting & Cable. In 2002, New York City Mayor and media mogul Michael Bloomberg named Wierson as the General Manager and President of WNYE-TV and WNYE -FM, in addition to his responsibilities for running the City´s cable network, a combined entity that became collectively known as NYC Media Group.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】Thanks to the media-mogul-turned-mayor, New York City is a bigger star than ever )〕 On April 28, 2009, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that Wierson was returning to the private sector.〔http://www.channelproductionfilms.com〕 Since leaving the public sector in 2009, Wierson has been credited with the as a major force behind the creation of th first private television station in Angola, TV Zimbo, and the establishment of Luanda Fashion Center, the largest department store in Angola.〔http://www.platinaline.sapo.ao/index.php/novidades/item/4283-modelos-que-vestem-tamanho-grande-desfilam-na-luanda-fashion-center〕 Wierson was the Executive Producer of the feature documentary film "Back Door Channels: The Price of Peace", which held its world premiere in Abu Dhabi at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Film Festival,〔http://ticketing.abudhabifilmfestival.ae/eng/film.aspx?ID=2148〕 formerly known as the Middle East International Film Festival. After an early cut screening of the film in 2009,〔http://www.festivaltvmontecarlo.spoilersfrance.com/home.php?page=news1〕 it was selected by H.S.H. Albert II, Prince of Monaco to open the 49th Annual Monte-Carlo Film & Television Festival at an invitation-only private royal screening. It has since been shown in over 75 Film Festivals and in 2012 the film aired nationally in the United States on PBS〔http://variety.com/2010/film/reviews/back-door-channels-the-price-of-peace-1117944010/〕〔http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/back-door-channels-the-price-of-peace-to-air-on-public-television-nationwide-beginning-january-2012-131158368.html〕 In 2015, the film won the best documentary for the 57th annual New York Emmy® Awards after airing on New York PBS affiliate WLIW (Long Island).〔http://www.steamfeed.com/bdc-the-price-of-peace-by-channel-production-films-won-a-new-york-emmy-awards-for-best-documentary/〕 Wierson led NYC TV to 160 Emmy nominations in his seven years at the helm of the network. He was nominated on 29 different occasions for the role of Executive Producer in the creation of various programs. In 2007 , he won five Emmy awards for his role as the Executive Producer of the nationally syndicated Secrets of New York.〔(LA Times, “City TV dons stilettos and vinyl” A-16, 05-28-07 )〕〔(2008 NY NATAS Emmy Press Release )〕〔(2009 NY Natas Official Emmy Winners Press Release )〕 Along with co-founder Seth Unger, Wierson launched NYC TV in 2005.〔(New York Times, “New From City Hall, TV Worth Watching” Jul 14, 2003 )〕〔 (【引用サイトリンク】Young Guns Running the City's TV Network )〕 The network has been recognized as an innovator and pioneer in both local and national public broadcasting across the United States and internationally.〔(NY Times, “One Television Station, and Countless Hours, Devoted to Pulse of New York Life” by Winnie Hu, May 22, 2006 )〕 ==Early years== Wierson grew up in Excelsior, Minnesota and attended part of his high school years in the Middle East. He graduated from Minnetonka High School (1990), later graduating ''cum laude'' from Georgetown University (1994) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Foreign Service.〔(List of Notable Georgetown University Alumni. )〕 In 1997, Wierson, was named an International Rotary Scholar, which he used to receive his master's degree in Economics from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP).〔http://www.eco.unicamp.br/teses/mest_economia.html〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arick Wierson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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