Television broadcasting

Four Canadian journalists recognized for championing Indigenous journalism, and telling truth, about long-standing systemic injustices

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Sunday, April 16, 2023

"Each of these journalists have, in their own ways, been trailblazers," said CAJ president Brent Jolly in presenting the awards earlier this evening at the Wall Centre in downtown Vancouver.

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  • "Each of these journalists have, in their own ways, been trailblazers," said CAJ president Brent Jolly in presenting the awards earlier this evening at the Wall Centre in downtown Vancouver.
  • "They are bold visionaries who have shown how relationships based on understanding are more productive than those based on prejudice.
  • The Canadian Association of Journalists is a professional organization with over 1300 members across Canada.
  • The CAJ's primary roles are public-interest advocacy work and professional development for its members.

Obsession Media Announces SPEED SPORT 1, Bringing Back a Dedicated Live Motorsports Channel for Fans

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Monday, December 19, 2022

Television Network development group Obsession Media announced today a partnership with legacy racing editorial brand, Speed Sport Magazine, to launch SPEED SPORT 1, a new live motorsports FAST channel expected to debut in the spring of 2023.

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  • Television Network development group Obsession Media announced today a partnership with legacy racing editorial brand, Speed Sport Magazine, to launch SPEED SPORT 1, a new live motorsports FAST channel expected to debut in the spring of 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221219005112/en/
    The launch of SPEED SPORT 1 marks the return of a dedicated live channel for motorsports fans, and with plans to deliver more than 400 live events and thousands of hours of content.
  • Together, we’re making SPEED SPORT 1 a one-of-a-kind network dedicated to live motorsports,” said Dan Teitscheid, who is also president of distribution for Obsession Media.
  • SPEED SPORT 1 is the first network dedicated to live motorsports designed for the world’s most passionate motorsports fans.

Visit Temecula Valley Name New CMO, CFO, Director of PR

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

TEMECULA, Calif. , Sept. 22, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Visit Temecula Valley announced that it is adding three new positions to its roster in order to meet the growing needs of the organization as tourism bounces back to pre-COVID-19 levels.

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  • TEMECULA, Calif., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Visit Temecula Valley announced that it is adding three new positions to its roster in order to meet the growing needs of the organization as tourism bounces back to pre-COVID-19 levels.
  • Annette Brown, former Senior Director of Public Relations for Visit Temecula Valley (VTV), has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Communications veteran Norma Marlowe recently joined Visit Temecula Valley as the new Director of Public Relations.
  • "We're thrilled to have talent of this caliber on our team to help us bring Temecula Valley to the next level," said Scott Wilson, CEO, and President of Visit Temecula Valley.

Digital Marketing Leader, Kliken, Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Ad Network with Lifestyle Targeting

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kliken, the world's #1 shopping and ads marketing platform, announces the launch of their AI-driven, purpose-built ad platform - Kliken Ads. Kliken Ads provides store owners the opportunity to advertise on the Open Web, giving them reach beyond the walled gardens of Google and Facebook and enabling greater visibility at a lower cost. The Kliken team has spent the last decade becoming experts in the digital and programmatic advertising space and has heard from their partners and customers how cumbersome and frustrating the process can be.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kliken, the world's #1 shopping and ads marketing platform, announces the launch of their AI-driven, purpose-built ad platform - Kliken Ads .
  • At Kliken we paid close attention to their feedback and have developed Kliken Ads to address their needs and wants.
  • Kliken has cultivated relationships with the world's largest e-commerce hosting platforms to bring the Kliken Ads network to millions of store owners around the world.
  • In 2022, Kliken released Kliken Ads, a first-of-its kind ad network, giving small business owners access to ad technology that was previously out of reach and beyond their budget.

BYRON ALLEN'S ALLEN MEDIA GROUP SIGNS VETERAN NEWS & POLITICAL TELEVISION HOST MARC LAMONT HILL TO THE GRIO

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Friday, August 5, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) is proud to announce that veteran academic, author, activist, and television host, Marc Lamont Hill, will join AMG's Black news/entertainment media platform, theGrio (www.thegrio.com). Hill will bring his unique perspectives on culture, politics, race, sports, and education to all of theGrio media platforms: theGrio television network, theGrio free-streaming app, theGrio news/entertainment website, and the recently-launched theGrio Black Podcast Network (TGBPN). Hill will begin by hosting a daily one-hour television show for theGrio and a weekly podcast for TGBPN.

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  • Hill Will Bring His Unique Perspectives to All Allen Media Group Platforms Including theGrio Television Network, theGrio Free-Streaming App,
    LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) is proud to announce that veteran academic, author, activist, and television host, Marc Lamont Hill, will join AMG's Black news/entertainment media platform, theGrio ( www.thegrio.com ).
  • Marc Lamont Hill is an award-winning journalist, author, scholar, commentator, and television host.
  • For more than 16 years, Hill has been a staple in mainstream media, offering incisive political commentary on television outlets including CNN,BET, andFox News Channel.
  • "Marc Lamont Hill is exceptionally smart and talented, which makes him a great addition to our platforms," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of theGrio parent company, Allen Media Group.

SmartNews Launches New Feature for Movie and Show Recommendations

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Users can also use the hub to watch and track shows across multiple major platforms, such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Disney +.

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  • Users can also use the hub to watch and track shows across multiple major platforms, such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Disney +.
  • "We're striking the perfect balance between comprehensiveness and personalization," said Chuck Lee, Director of product at SmartNews.
  • "Users can feel confident that they're browsing every movie and show out there, but in an experience that will surface recommendations for what they, specifically, will likely want to watch next."
  • One test user, Emily H., commented, "I use SmartNews because it gave me all the news I needed to know.

BYRON ALLEN'S ALLEN MEDIA GROUP LAUNCHES NEW TELEVISION SERIES 'WE THE PEOPLE WITH JUDGE LAUREN LAKE' IN 95 PERCENT OF THE COUNTRY

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Monday, July 11, 2022

LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) television division proudly announces nationwide clearance for the Fall 2022 launch of its 68th and newest HD television series WE THE PEOPLE WITH JUDGE LAUREN LAKE. This new court series is a daily/strip one-hour block of programming for Fall 2022 available to broadcast television stations, as well as global platforms, cable networks, and digital distribution. Over the past 13 years, AMG has launched seven court series, making it the largest owner/producer/distributor of television court programming in the world.

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  • The initial AMG court series, AMERICA'S COURT WITH JUDGE ROSS, premiered in Fall 2010, and just began its thirteenth year of production.
  • Television viewers know sharp-wittedlawyer and legal analyst Judge Lauren Lake from her previous nationally-syndicated television show, the MGM Television Emmy Award-winning series, LAUREN LAKE'S PATERNITY COURT, where Judge Lake helped litigants resolve paternity-related legal issues.
  • "We at Allen Media Group are beyond elated to add WE THE PEOPLE WITH JUDGE LAUREN LAKE to our already stellar portfolio of court shows," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group.
  • "I am very excited about WE THE PEOPLE WITH JUDGE LAUREN LAKE and I'm thrilled to be working with Byron Allen," said Judge Lake.

CAJ recognizes Canadian lawyers who vigorously defend media freedoms with 2021 Charles Bury Award

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Sunday, May 29, 2022

The critical work performed by lawyers in defending media freedom against encroachment by government and law enforcement agencies was brought into clear focus, again, this past year.

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  • The critical work performed by lawyers in defending media freedom against encroachment by government and law enforcement agencies was brought into clear focus, again, this past year.
  • Supreme Court that required the RCMP to grant media full access to the blockades at Fairy Creek on Vancouver Island.
  • The Charles Bury Award, formerly called the President's Award, is given under circumstances of exceptional merit to people or organizations that have made a significant contribution to Canadian journalism.
  • The award was renamed in honour of veteran journalist and long-time CAJ board member Charles Bury, who died in February 2014.

Thinkific Releases First-of-its-kind Online Learning Trends Report Revealing Key Trends in the Knowledge Economy from Top Creators

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Top course creators are 400% more likely to bring in their students from other platforms or databases (e.g.

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  • Top course creators are 400% more likely to bring in their students from other platforms or databases (e.g.
  • VANCOUVER, BC, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Thinkific Labs Inc. ("Thinkific" or the "Company") (TSX: THNC), the platform shaking up the knowledge economy by empowering creators to create, market and sell their online learning products, today released Closing the Gap , an online learning trends report offering a unique look at the state of the knowledge economy, its industry leaders, and what's next.
  • The report analyzes 50,000+ data points, unveils survey data polling 2,000+ US adults, and shares insights from 7-figure-earning course creators.
  • "Course creators who are building hyper-successful online businesses aren't doing it by accident," said Henk Campher, Chief Marketing Officer at Thinkific.

Propel Center Announces $1,000,000 in Student Scholarships

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Propel Center, the global HBCU technology and learning hub intended to level the playing field and open greater doors of opportunity for HBCU students, today announced the launch of its Propel Student Impact Scholarships, with support from Apple and Southern Company.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Propel Center, the global HBCU technology and learning hub intended to level the playing field and open greater doors of opportunity for HBCU students, today announced the launch of its Propel Student Impact Scholarships, with support from Apple and Southern Company.
  • Propel Center will donate a total of 100 $10,000 scholarship awards to the winners, an investment that the Center believes will help to transform the nation's talent pipeline and workforce.
  • The Student Impact Scholarship winners will also have the unique opportunity to participate in work-based learning opportunities with Propel Center's corporate partners.
  • Applicants are encouraged to share their video or infographic submission on a social media platform and tag Propel Center.