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Electives instructor, writer and creative consultant was featured in an article in The Atlantic called “What Not to Do If You Win an Oscar.” As a Hollywood speechwriter, Wendy shares what could make or break a big moment. Read it here.

Wendy Shanker is a multi-talented writer, producer and creative consultant hired by the most influential media brands and teams behind the world’s biggest televised, live and live-streamed events including The Grammys, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and The GLAAD Media Awards honoring Beyoncé & Jay-Z and Madonna. Wendy has written two books and co-authored another with Beth Behrs, star of the CBS hit comedies “The Neighborhood” and “2 Broke Girls.” 

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