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LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF UNCOMMON PRODUCTIONS' THE POISONER

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Monday, March 11, 2024

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NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the world premiere of Uncommon Productions' The Poisoner, written by first-time playwright M. M. Haney and directed and developed by two-time Obie Award-winning director Lee Sunday Evans (Oratorio for Living Things). The Poisoner begins performances in La MaMa's Downstairs Theater (66 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003) on Saturday April 6, 2024, and will run through Sunday April 21, 2024.

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NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the world premiere of Uncommon Productions' The Poisoner, written by first-time playwright M. M. Haney and directed and developed by two-time Obie Award-winning director Lee Sunday Evans (Oratorio for Living Things).
The Poisoner begins performances in La MaMa's Downstairs Theater (66 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003) on Saturday April 6, 2024, and will run through Sunday April 21, 2024.
A universal tale, The Poisoner is an unraveling of the deception, abuse of power, and utter negligence of early 2000's Midwestern water politics.
In a neo-noir thriller driven by a determined journalist who returns to his hometown and uncovers more than he bargained for, The Poisoner invites you to question, are we ever safe?

THE NEWS FORUM building news and content coalitions across Canada

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

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FORUM DAILY WEST, is a daily news program focusing on Western Canada stories, launching February 26, 2024 (Monday to Friday 11PM ET).

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FORUM DAILY WEST, is a daily news program focusing on Western Canada stories, launching February 26, 2024 (Monday to Friday 11PM ET).
The News Forum presents BREAK THE NEEDLE, a 44-minute weekly show hosted by Adam Zivo, to find answers.
DOCUMENTARIES - The News Forum has also partnered with Serendipity Media Production, to broadcast a wide range of Canadian productions.
"I am thrilled and energized by the incredible synergy that our distribution partnerships with The News Forum bring to our content.

Karen Macdonald is the new Chair of the Board of Directors of the Foundation of Greater Montréal

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

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MONTRÉAL, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Foundation of Greater Montréal (FGM) held its Annual General Meeting today and renewed its Board of Directors, notably with the election of a new Chair.

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MONTRÉAL, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Foundation of Greater Montréal (FGM) held its Annual General Meeting today and renewed its Board of Directors, notably with the election of a new Chair.
With more than $381M in assets under management, distributed over 761 philanthropic funds, the Foundation of Greater Montréal remains the largest community foundation in Quebec.
Karen Macdonald, who had been serving as Vice-Chair since 2021 and has been a Board member since 2018, succeeds Kathy Fazel as Chair of the Board.
"It is with great enthusiasm that I take on the role of Chair of the Foundation of Greater Montréal’s Board of Directors, at a crucial time for our community.

Eric Walters Named General Manager of KMVT/KSVT in Twin Falls, Idaho

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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ATLANTA, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced that Eric Walters will become the General Manager of KMVT (CBS) and KSVT-LD (FOX) in Twin Falls, Idaho (DMA 190), effective June 12, 2023.

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ATLANTA, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced that Eric Walters will become the General Manager of KMVT (CBS) and KSVT-LD (FOX) in Twin Falls, Idaho (DMA 190), effective June 12, 2023.
Eric will succeed Kathy Silk, who last month announced her retirement after nearly 30 years in the broadcast industry.
Eric is currently the News Director of Gray’s WDBJ (CBS) and WZBJ (MyNetwork) in Roanoke, Virginia.
Before joining Gray in 2020, Eric served as the news director for CBS affiliate WBTW in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

BYRON ALLEN'S ALLEN MEDIA GROUP HIRES PRINCELL HAIR AS PRESIDENT OF ALLEN MEDIA BROADCASTING

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Monday, April 17, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group proudly announces the hiring of Princell Hair as President of Allen Media Broadcasting – the broadcast television station division consisting of 27 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 television markets nationwide. Hair will also hold the title of Executive Vice President of Allen Media Group – Allen's wholly-owned parent company of Allen Media Broadcasting, Weather Group, and all other Allen Media Group platforms such as The Weather Channel, theGrio, HBCU GO, Sports.TV, JusticeCentral.TV, and the free-streaming app Local Now. Hair will be based at the Allen Media Studios/Weather Group campus in Atlanta.

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LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group proudly announces the hiring of Princell Hair as President of Allen Media Broadcasting – the broadcast television station division consisting of 27 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 television markets nationwide.
Hair will also hold the title of Executive Vice President of Allen Media Group – Allen's wholly-owned parent company of Allen Media Broadcasting, Weather Group, and all other Allen Media Group platforms such as The Weather Channel, theGrio, HBCU GO, Sports.TV, JusticeCentral.TV, and the free-streaming app Local Now.
Hair comes to Allen Media Group from his previous two-year position as President of Black News Channel, which Allen purchased in 2022 and immediately re-branded as TheGrio Television Network.
The owned-and-operated Allen Media stations are a strong broadcast group in growing markets," said Princell Hair, President of Allen Media Broadcasting.

Respected News Veteran Jennifer Rigby Joins Gray’s In-House News Research and Consulting Group

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Jennifer comes to Gray with nearly 40 years of experience in news, most recently as News Director for WXIA in Atlanta.

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Jennifer comes to Gray with nearly 40 years of experience in news, most recently as News Director for WXIA in Atlanta.
Jennifer served as the first female News Director at WSB-TV in Atlanta, WPXI in Pittsburgh, and WHIO in Dayton.
Gray recently transitioned to an in-house, industry-leading team of news research and consulting experts.
Jennifer joins the team led by Gray Vice President of Research and Consulting Chris Archer, Director of Research Tony Calfo, research analysts Lorraine Simmons and Todd Galloway, and news consultants Michelle Toy and Ian Rubin.

Entravision Announces the Unexpected Passing of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Walter F. Ulloa

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Entravision (NYSE: EVC), a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company, today announced that Walter F. Ulloa, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, passed away of a sudden heart attack on December 31, 2022.

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Entravision (NYSE: EVC), a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company, today announced that Walter F. Ulloa, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, passed away of a sudden heart attack on December 31, 2022.
Entravision’s Board of Directors issued the following statement:
“We are profoundly saddened by the sudden passing of Walter Ulloa and extend our heartfelt condolences to Walter’s wife, son and entire family.
Mr. Ulloa was a visionary in Spanish language broadcasting with nearly five decades of experience in television, radio and digital media.
He co-founded Entravision in 1996, becoming the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, roles he held until his passing.

Veteran Content Creator Helen Swenson Becomes AccuWeather's Chief Content Officer

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Friday, June 24, 2022

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AccuWeather, the most accurate and most used source of global weather forecasts and warnings, today announced the addition of veteran content creator Helen Swenson to its dynamic leadership team as Chief Content Officer effective June 13, 2022. Swenson comes to AccuWeather from her previous role as Vice President of Content at NY1 Spectrum News.

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Swenson brings more than two decades of experience in content development, strategic programming and production to AccuWeather's award-winning weather platforms.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AccuWeather, the most accurate and most used source of global weather forecasts and warnings, today announced the addition of veteran content creator Helen Swenson to its dynamic leadership team as Chief Content Officer effective June 13, 2022.
Swenson comes to AccuWeather from her previous role as Vice President of Content at NY1 Spectrum News.
Swenson's content, strategic programming and production career spans several decades of leading various content teams.

Nexstar to Expand Local News Operations Serving Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Maryland

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that it will expand its local news operations serving Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

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Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that it will expand its local news operations serving Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
The central newsgathering operation will be supported by three newly established satellite news bureaus in Hagerstown and Frederick, Maryland, and Chantilly, Virginia.
The demand for local news, weather, and information in Maryland and Northern Virginia, and in the immediate Washington, D.C., area has never been greater.
Following the expansion, DC News Now will provide more than 67 hours of local news programming every week, covering more communities than any other local broadcaster serving Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

HEXO Announces Refreshed Board of Directors; Reaches Agreement with Adam Arviv

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

HEXO to reduce size of board to seven members, with Arviv retaining right to nominate eighth member following the Company's upcoming shareholder meeting

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HEXO to reduce size of board to seven members, with Arviv retaining right to nominate eighth member following the Company's upcoming shareholder meeting
GATINEAU, Quebec, Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HEXO Corp. (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO) ("HEXO" or the Company") today announced that it has entered into a transition agreement (the Agreement) with Adam Arviv and his fund, Kaos Capital, to refresh the Companys board of directors (the Board), effective immediately.
The Company has also agreed to appoint an eighth director to the Board and reasonably acceptable to the Board after the Meeting.
I look forward to working with the refreshed board as we build the companys next chapter and deliver on the Path Forward.
Adam Arviv and his affiliates have agreed to support the refreshed board slate at the Meeting.