Recently, the Division of Veterans Services (DVS), of the New York Film Academy (NYFA) was provided a very special insider tour of NBC Studios in Rockefeller Center by the DVS Chair of Veteran’s Advancement Program, and Medal of Honor recipient, Colonel Jack Jacobs. NYFA’s DVS Director, Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Christopher Moore, and 12 currently enrolled NYFA veteran students, were provided a unique insider journey through the inner workings of one of the world’s most esteemed media companies, NBC, where broadcast television was born.
NYFA Division of Veterans Services (DVS) Visit NBC Studios
Colonel Jacobs, who for many years has been the on-air military strategist for NBC, MSNBC, and the NBC affiliates, gave NYFA unprecedented close-up access to where some of today’s most popular shows are made, right in the heart of Manhattan.
The special tour featured behind-the-scenes access to NBC’s most iconic television studios and video exhibits and showcased everything involved in television production, and the highlights of the legacy of NBC in Rockefeller Center.
Included for the NYFA Veteran students was the opportunity to tour some of the studios where iconic shows like Saturday Night Live (SNL), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and NBC News programs are produced and taped.
A special highlight at the end of the tour was when NBC Nightly News anchor, Lester Holt, the legendary American Journalist greeted the NYFA veterans and discussed their paths in the creative industries after graduating from NYFA.
“It was sincerely my pleasure to have hosted the group of NYFA veteran students at NBC, my work home”, stated Colonel Jacobs. “These young men and women have served our country nobly and now they are using the skills that they learned in the military to pursue dreams in the media and entertainment industries. I support their career goals and will continue to do so in union with the faculty and leadership at the New York Film Academy”.
Exploring Veterans & Military Dependent Education Benefits At NYFA
Since 2009, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) has welcomed 3,000 veteran and military-dependent students to our campuses located in New York City, Los Angeles, and South Beach. Across all three domestic campuses, we proudly participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, providing eligible veterans and dependents the chance to pursue their educational goals.
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