Post pally with Paley
THE Paley Center for Media and the New York Post have teamed for two New York-centric events for fall. In honor of “Law & Order: SVU’s” recordbreaking 21st season (making it the longest running prime-time drama in television) cast and creatives will be on hand to chat about the show’s history Sept. 25. Creator and executive producer Dick Wolf, Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish, Peter Scanavino, showrunner Warren Leight and executive producer Julie Martin will all attend the panel, which will be hosted by New York Post television columnist Michael Starr. On Sept. 19, Paley Center for Media will also host a panel titled, “The Amazin’ 1969 New York Mets: A World Championship for the Ages.” Ed Kranepool, Art Shamsky and Ron Swoboda will chat with New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro in a discussion moderated by SNY announcer Gary Apple. “We pride ourselves on covering quintessential New York moments for our readers and the world,” said Sean Giancola, publisher and CEO of the New York Post. “We are honored to partner with the Paley Center for Media to curate these programs and celebrate two iconic brands in sports and entertainment that are deeply connected to the history of our city.” Paley Center President & CEO Maureen J. Reidy said, “We’re thrilled to present these programs in partnership with our friends at the New York Post. The 1969 Mets and ‘ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ epitomize some of the best of New York, and we can’t think of two more fitting programs to kick off our PaleyLive NY fall season.”