Dom (Domenico) Serafini
Encyclopedia
Dom Serafini is an Italian
journalist and author, currently based in New York
. He is currently the editor-in-chief of VideoAge International
, a premier television trade publication.
fishing village and resort town of Giulianova
. At the age of 18 he moved to New York
to study color television, which had fascinated him since the age of 14. In New York he first lived with his aunt Yole on Long Island
. In New York, Serafini worked as a correspondent for JCE Publications of Milan, Italy, while attending Empire State College at night. In 1971 Serafini expanded his contributions as a freelancer to a local newspaper, and eventually started working with large, international journals, like RadioWorld, and Videography
, always writing about television. In 1977, Serafini became the Italian coordinator of the American magazine Consumer Electronics
. Previously, in 1976 he helped co-found Millecanali, Italy's first professional television magazine for JCE Publications. In 1978, he was appointed international editor of TV/Radio Age magazine.
. In 1982, Serafini introduced to the television industry the concept of "Market Dailies" (i.e., Daily publications published only during TV trade shows). Subsequently, he launched publications such as GameShow Magazine, for U.S. consumers; TV Pro, France's first TV trade publication; TV Era
, Latin America's first TV trade publication, and, in Italy, "Baseball Magazine, none of which succeeded. In 1983, he opened VideoAge's editorial office in Los Angeles
. In 1988, VideoAge's New York
editorial offices moved from its original East 51st Street
location to the present East 75th street location, which happened to be Andy Warhol
's former residence. Currently, VideoAge is the only professional TV trade publication that doesn't require the use of sales people. However, VideoAge takes pride of its editorial staff.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
journalist and author, currently based in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He is currently the editor-in-chief of VideoAge International
VideoAge International
VideoAge International is a TV trade magazine based in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles, California and Milan, Italy.Known simply as VideoAge, it is published by TV Trade Media, Inc. A monthly, it comes out seven times per year...
, a premier television trade publication.
Early life and move to New York
Dom (Domenico) Serafini was born in 1949 in the ItalianItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
fishing village and resort town of Giulianova
Giulianova
Giulianova is a coastal town and comune in the province of Teramo of central Italy.-Geography:The town lies in the north of the Abruzzo region, between the Salinello and the Tordino rivers. Giulianova is split between the Paese, the historic town up in the hills, and the lido, the more recent...
. At the age of 18 he moved to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to study color television, which had fascinated him since the age of 14. In New York he first lived with his aunt Yole on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. In New York, Serafini worked as a correspondent for JCE Publications of Milan, Italy, while attending Empire State College at night. In 1971 Serafini expanded his contributions as a freelancer to a local newspaper, and eventually started working with large, international journals, like RadioWorld, and Videography
Videography
Videography refers to the process of capturing moving images on electronic media even streaming media). The term includes methods of video production and post-production...
, always writing about television. In 1977, Serafini became the Italian coordinator of the American magazine Consumer Electronics
Consumer electronics
Consumer electronics are electronic equipment intended for everyday use, most often in entertainment, communications and office productivity. Radio broadcasting in the early 20th century brought the first major consumer product, the broadcast receiver...
. Previously, in 1976 he helped co-found Millecanali, Italy's first professional television magazine for JCE Publications. In 1978, he was appointed international editor of TV/Radio Age magazine.
VideoAge and his breakthrough to L.A.
In 1981, with the support of the American, Italian, French and Brazilian TV industries Serafini launched a professional TV trade magazine called VideoAge InternationalVideoAge International
VideoAge International is a TV trade magazine based in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles, California and Milan, Italy.Known simply as VideoAge, it is published by TV Trade Media, Inc. A monthly, it comes out seven times per year...
. In 1982, Serafini introduced to the television industry the concept of "Market Dailies" (i.e., Daily publications published only during TV trade shows). Subsequently, he launched publications such as GameShow Magazine, for U.S. consumers; TV Pro, France's first TV trade publication; TV Era
TV Era
TV ERA is the only television channel of Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, that broadcasts exclusively in the Albanian language its audience being mainly the Albanians in the Republic of Macedonia. One of the most famous shows broadcasted by the television has been the live music called Black and...
, Latin America's first TV trade publication, and, in Italy, "Baseball Magazine, none of which succeeded. In 1983, he opened VideoAge's editorial office in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. In 1988, VideoAge's New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
editorial offices moved from its original East 51st Street
51st Street (Manhattan)
51st Street is a long one-way street traveling east to west across Midtown Manhattan.-East 51st Street:*The route officially begins at Beekman Place which is on a hill overlooking FDR Drive...
location to the present East 75th street location, which happened to be Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
Andrew Warhola , known as Andy Warhol, was an American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art...
's former residence. Currently, VideoAge is the only professional TV trade publication that doesn't require the use of sales people. However, VideoAge takes pride of its editorial staff.
Published books
- Television Via Internet
- AbruzzoAmerica (With Collaboration of Generoso D'Agnese)
- Veltroni and I
- The Ten Commandments for the TV of the future
- "O Sole Mio" It's Now or Never
- History of Television
Political involvement and recent developments
From 2001 to 2005, Serafini was an official advisor to the Italian Ministry of Communication. In 2006, Serafini ran to represent Italian expatriates in North America in the Italian Senate by co-founding an independent party. Although he lost, he put up a formidable fight, finishing third in most areas. Currently, he writes about politics and television for several Italian, Canadian and American weekly and daily publications.Sources
- http://www.domserafini.com
- http://www.videoage.org