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The Paley Center For Media Announces PaleyFest NY 2021 With Citi Returning As An Official Sponsor

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Please visit paleycenter.org/join-us/ to learn more about becoming a Member of the Paley Center.

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  • Please visit paleycenter.org/join-us/ to learn more about becoming a Member of the Paley Center.
  • "We are excited to present the PaleyFest NY 2021, which brings some of the most anticipated shows to millions of fans available on the Paley Center's YouTube channel," said Maureen J. Reidy, the Paley Center's president and CEO.
  • "We are grateful for the continued support from our friends at Citi returning as our official sponsor."
  • Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry.

Harmful Myths on “Squid Game” Can Cost Real Lives and Do Long-lasting Damage, Says Donate Life Hollywood

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Monday, October 11, 2021

The most recent example is Netflixs Squid Game, a Korean-production that is number one in 90 countries.

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  • The most recent example is Netflixs Squid Game, a Korean-production that is number one in 90 countries.
  • The kind of black market Hollywood has invented, and that we see played out in Squid Game, is pure fiction, says Wallace.
  • Not only do the myth-based storylines not bear any resemblance to truth, but they have also been shown to cost lives.
  • Research shows that when Hollywood makes donation and transplant seem scary and perpetuates long-standing myths, it keeps non-donors from signing up, which ultimately costs lives.

CBS Partners With The OneLegacy Foundation to Raise Awareness for Living Organ Donors

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

CBS has teamed up with the OneLegacy Foundation for a PSA to air during the broadcast of the CBS original series B POSITIVE, encouraging people to consider becoming living organ donors.

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  • CBS has teamed up with the OneLegacy Foundation for a PSA to air during the broadcast of the CBS original series B POSITIVE, encouraging people to consider becoming living organ donors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210310005869/en/
    B POSITIVE stars Thomas Middleditch and Annaleigh Ashford encourage people to consider becoming a living kidney donor in a new PSA produced by CBS and the OneLegacy Foundation.
  • The site includes videos of altruistic living donors and information on the basics about being a living donor.
  • CHEAT TWEET: #CBS comedy #BPositive partners with #OneLegacyFoundation on PSA to promote living organ donation during #NationalKidneyMonth.