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Television Academy Foundation Announces Largest Education Program Donation to Create Industry Leadership Intern Initiative

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

An inspiring expansion to the Foundation’s internship program focused on developing future television industry leaders, “The Bob Bennett Future Leaders” initiative — made possible by a $3 million gift from The Robert M. and Margie Bennett Foundation — was announced today by the Television Academy Foundation.

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  • An inspiring expansion to the Foundation’s internship program focused on developing future television industry leaders, “The Bob Bennett Future Leaders” initiative — made possible by a $3 million gift from The Robert M. and Margie Bennett Foundation — was announced today by the Television Academy Foundation.
  • The endowed fund supports paid, eight-week internship placements at major television production companies as well as housing, transportation, professional development and special leadership training.
  • Inaugural participants will be selected from the college students already confirmed as 2023 Television Academy Foundation summer interns.
  • “We are deeply grateful for the generosity of the Bob Bennett family,” said Cris Abrego, chair of the Television Academy Foundation.

"BOSTON ROB" GOES BEYOND BEANTOWN IN SEASON TWO OF HIS VERY LOCAL ORIGINAL SERIES STREAMING APRIL 13

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Mariano, the first contestant to appear six times on the TV series Survivor, and, alongside his wife, Amber, a competitor on the series The Amazing Race, returns for yet more challenges and adventures when this new season debuts April 13 exclusively on the Very Local app -- available to stream for free on all mobile, tablet and connected TV devices.

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  • This season, Mariano is taking his sense of adventure to the next level -- exploring outside the Boston city limits and showing off all that New England has to offer, for Boston Rob Does Beantown & Beyond.
  • Mariano will explore land, sea, and sky in the 10-episode weekly series.
  • He'll also hit the gym and the dojo to take up fencing, ninja warrior training, boxing and Tai Chi.
  • He'll also learn some tricks of the trade from a lobster fisherman in Maine and clean up beaches in Rhode Island.

Trilith Studios Recognized for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Contributions

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Friday, May 20, 2022

ATLANTA, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trilith Studios today is proud to announce it has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the 2022 Jeana Stanley Award. The award, named in honor of Hearst Vice President of Finance Jeana Stanley, who passed away in June 2020, recognizes a media company that has made a significant contribution to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.

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  • "Under the leadership of Zelda Hyde, Head of Talent Experiences, Trilith Studios is setting a high bar fitting to be recognized by the Jeana Stanley Award."
  • "We are honored to be recognized by our colleagues in media, and to become a part of the legacy of Jeana Stanley's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion," said Zelda Hyde, Head of Talent Experiences for Trilith Studios.
  • Trilith Studios is one of the largest purpose-built movie studios in North America with an emphasis on world-class facilities, state-of-the-art technology, and the creation of premium content.
  • Trilith Studios is one of the largest purpose-built movie studios in North America with an emphasis on world-class facilities, state-of-the-art technology, and premium content.

Hearst Names Jeff Nosek as President of MOTOR Information Systems

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

TROY, Mich., Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --MOTOR Information Systems today announced the promotion of Jeff Nosek to president.

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  • TROY, Mich., Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --MOTOR Information Systems today announced the promotion of Jeff Nosek to president.
  • Nosek has served as executive vice president of MOTOR Information Systems since January 2017: prior to that, he was senior vice president of sales.
  • "I am humbled to be appointed to the position of President of MOTOR Information Systems," Nosek says.
  • Hearst Transportation includes aviation and automotive data and software companies CAMP Systems International , Black Book , MOTOR Information Systems and Noregon Systems .

Onion Global's O'Mall Platform Drove Over RMB2 Million in GMV in First Two Months After Harper's BAZAAR Cosmetics Launch

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Monday, December 13, 2021

Onion Global's well-established upstream supply chains and precision marketing strategies helped the brand build a solid foundation for establishing a long-term brand image in the China cosmetics market.

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  • Onion Global's well-established upstream supply chains and precision marketing strategies helped the brand build a solid foundation for establishing a long-term brand image in the China cosmetics market.
  • This drove Harper's BAZAAR cosmetics to be one of Onion Global's strategic partners for tapping into the new consumption industry in China.
  • We also boast a competitive cultivation of omnichannel marketing channels through both key opinion consumers (KOCs) private traffic and public domain traffic pools.
  • Onion Global Limited has been listed on New York Stock Exchange since May 2021.

Robotic Skies Announces Strategic Funding by Hearst Ventures

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Monday, November 8, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Robotic Skies, Inc, the first and only global maintenance marketplace for commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, announced today new strategic funding from Hearst Ventures to support continued growth and product development.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Robotic Skies, Inc, the first and only global maintenance marketplace for commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, announced today new strategic funding from Hearst Ventures to support continued growth and product development.
  • Hearst Ventures is the global venture capital division of Hearst, one of the nation's largest diversified media and information companies.
  • "Hearst Ventures is a powerful partner for Robotic Skies," said Brad Hayden, Founder and CEO.
  • "We're excited to support Robotic Skies' mission to be the maintenance network for the next generation of aviation" said David Famolari, Managing Director at Hearst Ventures.

RTDNF Unveils 2020 First Amendment Award Honorees

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Thursday, January 9, 2020

The distinguished group of honorees represent the valuable role journalists play in local and national media to practice the First Amendment.

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  • The distinguished group of honorees represent the valuable role journalists play in local and national media to practice the First Amendment.
  • A total of 7 awards will be given in 2020 and the honorees will join 115 previous winners who championed a vital part of our democracy.
  • Leonard Zeidenberg First Amendment Award David Muir, ABC News
    A past RTDNF Scholarship Recipient, ABC World News Tonight Anchor David Muir delivers exceptional journalism and has been recognized with numerous Edward R. Murrow Awards.
  • Each honoree will be awarded at the First Amendment Awards Dinner & Show on March 5, 2020 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC.

Hearst Television Stations Earn 26 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards For Journalistic Excellence

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Thursday, April 25, 2019

NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Hearst Television stations around the country have been honored with 26 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awardsfrom the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

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  • NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Hearst Television stations around the country have been honored with 26 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awardsfrom the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).
  • Four Hearst Television stations WCVB-TV, Boston; KCRA-TV, Sacramento; KMBC-TV, Kansas City; and KCCI-TV, Des Moines were recognized for "Overall Excellence" in their respective regions.
  • Hearst Television owns and operates 34 television and two radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households.
  • Hearst Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst .

New Book and Podcast Series, The Untold Story of Everything Digital, Details How the World Went Digital for the Very First Time

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Few believed in the misfits who pulled it off...or in their strange new technology.

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  • Few believed in the misfits who pulled it off...or in their strange new technology.
  • Based on Green's previous Amazon best seller, Bright Boys , the new book and companion podcast series hone in on the critical decade 1946-1956and the one fateful year, 1949when the world first went digital.
  • He is the author of the Amazon best seller Bright Boys: The Making of Information Technology (Taylor & Francis, 2010).
  • Formerly, as a TV writer/producer at Boston's ABC affiliate WCVB-TV, his work has been twice nominated for Grammy Awards.