Lande Yoosuf
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Lande Yoosuf is a television industry professional with several years of experience casting at numerous networks including MTV, NBC, WEtv, truTV, Bravo to name a few. Lande Yoosuf oversees all aspects of casting and production at One Scribe Media (www.onescribemedia.com) with a strong emphasis on story composition. She also facilitates workshops or consults anyone in need of guidance for pitching television programming. Her responsibilities help to ensure that her client’s creative goals, vision and needs are met while keeping with One Scribe Media’s expressed brand.

In addition to her work with One Scribe, Lande has a strong commitment to giving back. She mentors students aspiring to work in the media industry and frequently speaks publicly to youth about her professional journey. Lande is currently writing a book with the help of renowned college administrators, professors and best selling authors covering themes of media influence, sociology, gender and race relations, pop culture, women’s empowerment and self image. Some recent works with her perspectives on these issues are on her blog with the Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lande-yoosuf).

Ultimately, Lande hopes to contribute to women’s increased control, ownership, and management of media by writing and producing a series of television shows.

Lande graduated from Brooklyn College with a B.A. in Television and a minor in marketing. She resides in Brooklyn, New York.

If you wish to contact Lande, reach out to her at lande@onescribemedia.com.

Blog Entries by Lande Yoosuf

New Dating Site for Africans Provides Worldwide Meetups

(1) Comments | Posted May 4, 2012 | 12:02 PM

In my effort to remain connected to things related to Nigeria and Africa, I caught up with Tunde, one of two founders of a new invite-only dating site for Africans, www.bandeka.com. If you're a professional of African descent, this website is perfect for meeting like-minded professionals in your...

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The "Wifey Show" Phenomenom: Is Your Fame Credible If It's Based on Who You Sleep With?

(10) Comments | Posted January 24, 2012 | 11:28 AM

I recently had a conversation with my girlfriends about what constitutes credible fame. Is it a talent, skill or notoriety, regardless of its origin? I couldn't help but contemplate this topic considering the fame of women such as the Kardashians and Amber Rose -- their popularity is based on their...

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How I Became an Entrepreneur Earlier Than I Thought

(4) Comments | Posted September 19, 2011 | 5:55 PM

While I sat behind the register at my hotel gift shop job to earn money during college, I secretly went through the pages of different publications that discussed economics, job market, politics and the career advancement of women. Thinking far ahead, I saw myself as an entrepreneur later on in...

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