Company representatives said students were most interested in internship opportunities and general information about different fields.
Panel discussions at Agassiz Theatre and the Byerly Hall basement on topics ranging from radio to multimedia industries catered to students interested in specific fields.
"I liked the panels much better because they were divided into different segments," said Roy Kosuge '99, a Some representatives expressed dissatisfaction with the event's structure. "It seems like panels are moving a lot of people off the floor," said Joseph Benson, vice president of Rampion Visual Productions, a multimedia firm that presented at the fair. "Suddenly everyone seemed to disappear,"Benson said. "Everyone who comes here should have the opportunity to talk to people as a group." Leah Lamson, managing editor for the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, said more extensive publicity is needed for future fairs. "I don't know how they got the word out,"she said. "Here I am in central Massachusetts but I had to be contacted by a San Francisco colleague." Student organizers said they hope to make the media fair an annual event in the future. "I hope it's put on for years and years to come," Odotei said. "This is definitely time well spent." Students and representatives said they support a repeat of the fair next year. "I will absolutely be back with pleasure," said Kelly Macmanus, the director of Woods Entertainment's national internship program. "I started as an intern, so I know what it's like.