Posts Tagged ‘media’
Media personality Kim Ford outlines how to rebound after a setback in new book
Media personality Kim Ford’s new book, It’s Never Too Late, is a personal testament to overcoming the trials life delivers and finding your second wind after adversity. Ford believes the lessons she’s learned were for the purpose of encouraging others. What motivated you to write this book? I wrote the book because I see too…
Read MoreSept 1: Join AARP+Health IQ for ‘Why Media Matters When Talking About COVID-19’
Join rolling out & AARP for an important health discussion on Why Media Matters When Talking About COVID-19 on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 6pm EST. Featured panelists include Mikki K. Harris, Multimedia Journalist, with special interest in documentary storytelling; Vickie Gogo, Partner, Multicultural Communications, at ICF Next, a global communications and consultancy agency; and…
Read MoreNick Cannon apologizes following controversial statements
Nick Cannon issued an apology after facing backlash due to his comments that were viewed as anti-Semitic. Cannon posted his lengthy apology on social media on the evening of July 15. “I extend my deepest and most sincere apologies to my Jewish sisters and brothers for the hurtful and divisive words that came out of…
Read MoreDiddy offers Nick Cannon a home at Revolt TV after he’s fired from ViacomCBS
One day after Nick Cannon was fired by ViacomCBS, Diddy has decided to step up. On July 14, ViacomCBS announced that Cannon was fired and his signature show, “Wild N Out,” would be discontinued following statements by Cannon that were viewed as anti-Semitic. Sean “Diddy” Combs weighed in on the situation by offering Cannon support…
Read MoreNick Cannon fires back at Viacom, demands an apology
Nick Cannon fired back at Viacom after his show “Wild N Out” was fired by ViacomCBS for what the company called “anti-Semitic” views he gave during his podcast, “Cannon’s Class.” During the podcast, which featured rapper Professor Griff, Cannon said, “[Blacks] are the same people who they want to be. That’s our birthright. We are…
Read MoreBlack CNN reporter arrested by state troopers while covering Minneapolis protests
A Black CNN reporter was arrested while covering the uprising in Minneapolis. On Thursday, May 28, 2020, reporter Omar Jimenez was reporting on the incidents that have occurred since the police-involved death of George Floyd. During a live segment, Jimenez was approached by multiple troopers with the Minnesota State Patrol dressed in riot gear. Jimenez…
Read MoreOprah and other celebrities honor graduates in a special way
Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg surprised a number of students by appearing in video calls with them to mark their graduation. The 66-year-old media mogul and the acclaimed Hollywood director answered questions from the graduates on John Krasinski’s show “Some Good News,” with activist Malala Yousafzai and comedian Jon Stewart also answering questions from the…
Read MoreIssa Rae explains what she’s fed up with about Hollywood
Issa Rae shares what she is fed up with about Hollywood. The “Insecure” creator told “Yahoo Entertainment” she always works to ensure that her sets are diverse because “it is threaded in the fabric of my being to look around me and make sure that there is representation because that’s what I wholeheartedly want to…
Read MoreGayle King responds to Snoop’s apology after he blasted her over Kobe questions
The Gayle King and Snoop beef could finally be ending. Days after Snoop caught flack for lashing out at King for her bringing up Kobe Bryant’s past, the rap legend apologized. “When you’re wrong, you gotta fix it,” Snoop said via Instagram on Feb. 13. “So with that being said, Gayle King, I publicly tore…
Read More‘Rolling out’ and MC Media Works host annual Christmas party
Rolling out and MC Media Works hosted their annual Christmas party at Revel in Atlanta.
Read MoreBlack worker at CNN says White boss threatened to kill him over racial lawsuit
A Black employee at CNN claims a White vice president at the global outlet threatened to “kill” him. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, DeWayne Walker, who is Black, claims the verbal threat came from his White boss, Whit Friese. Walker and Friese allegedly got into a verbal spat over Walker’s lawsuit, which he initially filed…
Read MoreRadio personality Jeff Hodges shares his culture
Jeff Hodges is an actor, radio personality, speaker and youth advocate. Hodges is the host of “It’s Bigger Than Hip Hop,” a radio show that airs on iHeartRadio every Friday at 10 p.m. He is also the publisher of Young Men’s Perspective Magazine and author of the bestseller, A Collection of Conversations A Guide…
Read MoreNielsen’s Cheryl Grace knows why advertisers spend less on Black consumers
Cheryl Grace, Nielsen’s senior vice president of community alliances and consumer engagement, recently served as the co-creator of Nielsen’s 2019 Diverse Intelligence Series Report on African Americans. Titled, “It’s in the Bag: Black Consumers’ Path to Purchase,” the study revealed that Blacks are welcoming recipients of advertising across all channels. However, companies’ investments to advertise…
Read MoreDeidre McDonald describes Ava DuVernay’s impact on BronzeLens Film Festival
Deidre McDonald has more than 30 years of experience as an award-winning producer, writer and educator. As the founding artistic director for the BronzeLens Film Festival, which showcases Atlanta as the new mecca for film production, she is dedicated to empowering the next generation of filmmakers. BronzeLens has been recognized nationally and internationally for its…
Read MoreTV One launches Cleo TV with exciting new shows in the lineup
Launched in January 2019, CLEO TV is a lifestyle and entertainment network targeting millennial and Gen X black women. Named for the Egyptian queen, CLEO TV will offer content that defies culturally demeaning stereotypes of women of color. The network promises a diverse offering of short-form and long-form content including travel, home design, cooking, talk shows, movies,…
Read MoreJennifer Hudson takes legal action against the media
Jennifer Hudson is fighting to keep her private life away from the media. The “Voice” coach has filed a motion asking to ban the public from having access to “upcoming child-related legal proceedings” ahead of a trial that is due to take place between herself and former fiance David Otunga, in connection to their nine-year-old son…
Read MoreRadio personality DeDe McGuire on entertaining and empowering listeners
DeDe McGuire is one of the hardest working women in radio. She can be heard weekday mornings hosting her syndicated morning show, “DeDe in the Morning,” on KKDA/K104 in Dallas, Texas. McGuire has appeared on CNN, FOX, Oxygen, and BET and interviewed political leaders such as former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, as well as…
Read MoreKen Smikle, founder of Target Market News, has died
Journalist Ken Smikle, the president and founder of Target Market News, died Wednesday Sept. 12, 2018, of congestive heart failure. The Harlem native and his Emmy award winning wife retired investigative reporter Renee Ferguson were longtime residents of the Kenwood neighborhood in Chicago. Smikle has written for Essence and served as senior editor for Black Enterprise.…
Read MoreWatch: The Padded Room with host DJ Waffles
On today’s show @Dj_waffles sit down with celebrity barber Cassius and celebrity video director Cricket to discuss the tumultuous weekend in media and entertainment. Tune in!
Read MoreAngela Yee on being a leading lady in media, ‘The Breakfast Club’ and ‘Lip Service’
Angela Yee, is a multi-media powerhouse who is trailblazing her own path in the media industry. She is one third of the New York based national hit morning radio show, Power 105.1 FM The Breakfast Club -along with DJ Envy and Charlamagne tha God, and she also has her hand in several entrepreneurial endeavors. Some…
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