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and Hartford. She also received several journalism awards for her investigative
documentaries in both markets on topics ranging from family violence to
illiteracy. In 1990, she relocated to New York City where, for the next
four years, she worked as a field producer on several nationally syndicated
and cable series including Preview: The Best of the New, Lifestyles of
the Rich & Famous, Home Videos of the Stars, The Great American TV
Poll and American Journal.
In 1994, she was named the first News Director for VH1 where she restructured
the channel's production department and tripled its short form programming.
She was instrumental in developing the channel's daily newsroom structure,
themed day-parts and new series. She also served as Executive Producer
on the Last Word, a weekly entertainment news program, and Supervising
Producer on Stand-Up Spotlight, originally developed by Rosie O'Donnell.
After leaving VH1, Marcia worked as an independent producer/director,
producing two, half hour specials for the Emmy Award winning show, In
The Mix, a weekly issue oriented series for teens on PBS. She then traveled
the county to direct a multitude of episodes of Dream Living, Great Country
Inns and How'd They Do That? for The Learning Channel. She also contributed
annually to Nickelodeon's live productions of The Big Help and The Kids
Choice Awards. Between television projects, Marcia co-created the all-female
sketch comedy troupe, Significant Others, a cutting edge group that headlined
at some of New York City's top comedy clubs.
In 1997, Marcia formed Picture This Television with producer/writer Bryan
Scott and since that time, they have won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding
Direction and for Outstanding Educational Series for TV411, their flagship
adult educational series for PBS. Marcia is a member of the National Academy
of Television Arts and Sciences (NY Chapter) and the Producers Guild of
America.
In
2004, Marcia was awarded Distinguished Alumni by her alma mater, Buffalo
State College, and gave the keynote address to the graduating master's
class.

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