Sam Blake has been a professional writer and communications advisor for nearly a decade. As a journalist, he has written about music streaming and video streaming for The Economist, and covered entertainment technology for dot.LA. As founder of To The Sea LLC, Sam advises organizations and individuals on clarifying their messaging and communicating it effectively to audiences including media, donors, investors, followers, and employees. His work includes copyediting numerous think pieces, books, and reports about the entertainment industry. Sam holds a BA in History from the University of Michigan, an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management, and an MPP from UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.