The Media Spot Founder Rhys Daunic
Rhys specializes in developing project-based media literacy learning experiences. He prides himself on being able to connect and collaborate with a broad range of personalities, learning styles, contexts, content, and comfort-levels with media.
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Rhys has especially enjoyed opportunities to participate in meaningful media production experiences within intergenerational learning contexts. Notably, developing curricula with students and staff in NYC schools, creating media social action campaigns with international graduate students and their professors, and facilitating collaborative videos produced by elderly and young campers working together to document learning experiences in nature.
Rhys has been visiting faculty at Columbia University Teachers College, The Summer Institute in Digital Literacy (University of Rhode Island), and the Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change. He has served on the Executive Board of the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE), and the editorial board of the Journal of Media Literacy Education.
Rhys helped his family create The Generation Connection, a non-profit intergenerational summer camp focusing on media literacy and the environment, and as TMS was taking shape, he co-created Dtek Digital Media with Andy Hieb, who played a critical role in establishing The Media Spot.
He has an M.A. in Media Studies from The New School University and a B.A. in History and Film Studies from Washington University in St. Louis where he played on the varsity basketball team.
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Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Policy
The Media Spot, LLC is committed to providing a safe and supportive work environment for all employees and contractors. In accordance with New York State law, we have adopted the following policy regarding gender-based violence:
1. Zero Tolerance for Retaliation
The Media Spot, LLC strictly prohibits any form of discrimination or retaliation against employees or contractors who identify as victims or survivors of gender-based violence.
2. Commitment to Support and Referral
If an employee or contractor discloses current or past victim status, The Media Spot, LLC will provide immediate referrals to professional support services. Accessing these services is voluntary and is not a requirement of continued engagement with the organization.
3. Resources and Hotlines
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or sexual violence, help is available 24/7:
- NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline: Call or Text 800-942-6906.
- Safe Horizon (NYC): 1-800-621-HOPE.
- Vermont Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-229-7332 (For local support near our Arlington/Cambridge area).
4. Technical Assistance
Our leadership stays informed on best practices by utilizing technical assistance provided by the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV). Information regarding these services is maintained for all supervisors.
LINKS:
Download: NYS Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Poster
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