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Electives instructor featured in The Atlantic

Wendy Shanker shares her experiences writing Oscar acceptance speeches.

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Electives instructor featured in The Atlantic

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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