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30-Year Media Veteran Michele Ghee Joins Athlete Fan Owned media company PlayersTV as First-Ever Chairwoman Spearheading a Bold New Era in Athlete Media and Distribution

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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DALLAS, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayersTV, the first ever athlete owned media network and content provider dedicated to lifestyle and culture, proudly announces the appointment of Michele Ghee, CEO of Expectant Media, as its first Chairwoman of the Board. With an esteemed career spanning three decades in media and entertainment, Ghee's extensive expertise will drive innovation and growth for PlayersTV. Furthermore, PlayersTV is extremely excited to welcome WNBA stars Alysha Clark and Chiney Ogwumike as investor owners, reinforcing the network's commitment to diversity and excellence.

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  • With an esteemed career spanning three decades in media and entertainment, Ghee's extensive expertise will drive innovation and growth for PlayersTV.
  • As Chairwoman of PlayersTV, Ghee will steer the network's strategic direction, engaging athlete fans globally.
  • Her appointment marks a new era of growth and advancement for PlayersTV under her visionary leadership.
  • Ghee currently serves as CEO and Co-founder of Expectant Media, dedicated to supporting the growth of black-owned media.

EBONY HOSTS FIRST-EVER SENSORY SOIRÉE

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EBONY, the most influential Black-owned media company in the world, has partnered with Louisville Tourism to bring the local tastes, sounds, and charm of Louisville, Kentucky to Atlanta, Georgia for the first-ever EBONY Sensory Soirée. Hosted at The Gathering Spot located at 384 Northyard Boulevard, NW from 12pm – 4pm on Saturday, April 13, 2024, the EBONY Sensory Soirée presented by Louisville Tourism will be an interactive affair open to the public, showcasing live performances, culinary tastings, and specially curated experiences that highlight the rich and vibrant history, traditions, and lure of Louisville and Black culture.

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  • ATLANTA, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EBONY, the most influential Black-owned media company in the world, has partnered with Louisville Tourism to bring the local tastes, sounds, and charm of Louisville, Kentucky to Atlanta, Georgia for the first-ever EBONY Sensory Soirée.
  • EBONY will highlight Black culture and the best of the Louisville community while catering to an Atlanta-based audience.
  • "The first ever EBONY Sensory Soirée allows us to share a special niche of the Black community with the rest of the world, and there is no better place to begin than by bringing Louisville to Atlanta."
  • With the mission of championing the Black expression, EBONY will highlight Black culture and the best of the Louisville community during the EBONY Sensory Soirée while catering to an Atlanta-based audience where Black culture thrives.

National Geographic Society Names Kirsten Elstner and Tara Roberts Explorers in Residence

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Geographic Society announced today that renowned storytellers Kirsten Elstner and Tara Roberts have been named National Geographic Explorers in Residence. In their new roles, Elstner and Roberts will join the Society's staff, bringing their programmatic work in-house and helping to bolster the organization's storytelling prowess. Explorers in Residence are esteemed, preeminent members of the Explorer community whose programmatic work will have greater impact and be accelerated through institutional support and funding.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Geographic Society announced today that renowned storytellers Kirsten Elstner and Tara Roberts have been named National Geographic Explorers in Residence.
  • In their new roles, Elstner and Roberts will join the Society's staff, bringing their programmatic work in-house and helping to bolster the organization's storytelling prowess.
  • Explorers in Residence are esteemed, preeminent members of the Explorer community whose programmatic work will have greater impact and be accelerated through institutional support and funding.
  • A National Geographic Explorer since 2003, Elstner has helped introduce photography and storytelling to young people around the world through National Geographic Photo Camp, the program she founded and leads today, for over 20 years.

AdGrid.IO and Infinity Partnerships Launch Voices™ Marketplace

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Voices™ Marketplace has recently launched to solve the problem of scale in multicultural digital advertising.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Voices™ Marketplace has recently launched to solve the problem of scale in multicultural digital advertising.
  • The Voices™ Marketplace is a joint venture between Infinity Partnerships , the most inclusive ad tech consultancy and AdGrid.
  • To date, Infinity Partnerships and ADGrid.io have partnered with EBONY to power the EBONY Alliance and Mundo Now to power the Mundo Now Projec t , both of which empower diverse content creators.
  • Advertisers want to help diverse publishers but are also looking for performative campaigns - with the Voices™ marketplace we are delivering this."

YR Celebrates 30 Years with “30 + Beyond Media” Initiative

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Starting this month, YR Media will launch a celebration of its 30 years of dedication to diversifying the playing field and giving underrepresented voices a platform to be heard.

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  • Starting this month, YR Media will launch a celebration of its 30 years of dedication to diversifying the playing field and giving underrepresented voices a platform to be heard.
  • YR Media has long been a driving force in helping Oakland's youth find meaningful careers in the media industry.
  • Now, as the organization celebrates its 30-year-legacy, YR Media aims to make an even bigger impact nationally by expanding its physical locations and range of platforms, in order to meet a shifting media landscape.
  • Our deepest gratitude goes out to all of our partners and donors, past, present, and future, whose generosity has made our growth and evolution possible.”

4A'S FOUNDATION TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF MAIP WITH INAUGURAL FUNDRAISING GALA

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 4A's Foundation, the 4A's (American Association of Advertising Agencies) non-profit focused on advocating for and connecting diverse talent to the marketing industry, is proud to announce its first-ever fundraising gala to commemorate the 50-year journey of their flagship Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP). MAIP is the largest and longest running national diversity talent pipeline in the industry, having impacted the lives of over 4,300 professionals to date.

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  • MAIP is the largest and longest running national diversity talent pipeline in the industry, having impacted the lives of over 4,300 professionals to date.
  • The fundraising gala will take place on October 23, 2023 at Gotham Hall in New York City and will be hosted by award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien and include special performances and tributes.
  • "This Golden Gala is the next step in our journey as we invite all who benefit from the impact of MAIP to celebrate together as one big community.
  • To learn more about the gala and to purchase tables or tickets, please visit the 4A's Foundation Website .

Celebrate & Elevate Announces Agenda for Inaugural Entrepreneurial Spirit Summit

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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Celebrate & Elevate , an inclusive online community and network advancing women of color and allies in tech, media, and business—has released the agenda for its inaugural The Entrepreneurial Spirit Summit (TESS).

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  • Celebrate & Elevate , an inclusive online community and network advancing women of color and allies in tech, media, and business—has released the agenda for its inaugural The Entrepreneurial Spirit Summit (TESS).
  • A unique one-day event, TESS is designed to create economic opportunities for diverse women professionals by providing them with access to experts, decision-makers, educational resources, and curated connections.
  • The full-day Summit will be held on Saturday, July 29 at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina and will be presented by Bank of America.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230628929389/en/
    Speakers for the inaugural The Entrepreneurial Spirit Summit, taking place on July 29, 2023 at Elon University.

Total Health Launches Cancer Equity Project

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Total Health, the largest provider of free oncology continuing medical education in the U.S., announced today the launch of its charitable arm, Cancer Equity Project. The foundation will uncover and promote solutions that provide equal and equitable access to clinical research and care for patients in underrepresented communities living with and after a cancer diagnosis, so that every patient can live their life to the fullest.

Key Points: 
  • BOCA RATON, Fla., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Total Health , the largest provider of free oncology continuing medical education in the U.S., announced today the launch of its charitable arm, Cancer Equity Project .
  • "With Cancer Equity Project, we're bridging the gap and developing resources specifically designed for marginalized communities that have been disproportionately burdened by cancer and experience greater obstacles to cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and survival."
  • In addition to Cancer Equity Project, Total Health added new educational programs to its offerings to further promote diversity, equity, and access across the healthcare continuum, including equity-focused events in Memphis, Tennessee and South Florida geared toward engaging the oncology community and identifying singular actions for immediate impact.
  • For more information about Total Health and its tailored content, courses, and conferences for oncology healthcare providers, visit www.totalhealthoncology.com and follow Total Health on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn and YouTube .

EBONY Media Group To Produce SHE-E-O: Business Disruptors Series

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EBONY Media Group, the most influential Black-owned media company in the world, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Walmart to produce SHE-E-O: Business Disruptors, a custom series that celebrates leading Black female entrepreneurs and creators. The six-episode video and podcast series will feature interviews with successful businesswomen who will share their inspiring roadmap to success. Actress and producer Marsai Martin will host the series that will premiere on EBONY.com and the media company's various platforms on Monday, April 24, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EBONY Media Group , the most influential Black-owned media company in the world, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Walmart to produce SHE-E-O: Business Disruptors, a custom series that celebrates leading Black female entrepreneurs and creators.
  • The six-episode video and podcast series will feature interviews with successful businesswomen who will share their inspiring roadmap to success.
  • Actress and producer Marsai Martin will host the series that will premiere on EBONY.com and the media company's various platforms on Monday, April 24, 2023.
  • The SHE-E-O: Business Disruptors series will cover challenges and triumphs in developing a product, sourcing vendors and ingredients, building and financing a business, and bringing products to market.

YR Media Secures New Physical Location in Chicago to House its Growing Midwest Hub

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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YR Media announced today that it has secured a new physical space in the Chicago area to serve as the award-winning youth media nonprofit organization’s Midwest hub.

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  • YR Media announced today that it has secured a new physical space in the Chicago area to serve as the award-winning youth media nonprofit organization’s Midwest hub.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230222005268/en/
    YR Media Secures New Physical Location in Chicago to House its Growing Midwest Hub (Photo: Business Wire)
    Complete with a fully functioning newsroom and recording studios, the new hub location will include state-of-the-art equipment.
  • The Midwest hub has cultivated and deepened storyteller relationships in states including Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota.
  • And, just as importantly, this new location will allow the organization to increase access to the various support services that are critical for our emerging creators.”
    For more information on YR Media, visit https://www.yrmedia.org/ .