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Celebrities & Congress Step Out for People with Down Syndrome in Washington DC

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Representatives Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Pete Stauber (R-MN) received GLOBAL’s highest honor, the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award, for their strong advocacy in Congress on behalf of people with Down syndrome.

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Representatives Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Pete Stauber (R-MN) received GLOBAL’s highest honor, the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award, for their strong advocacy in Congress on behalf of people with Down syndrome.
GLOBAL awardee alumni, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Representative Robert Aderholt (R-AL) provided keynotes and introduced the night’s honorees.
Melissa Silverman received the inaugural Tom Cole GLOBAL Advancement Award and Eric Latcheran received the inaugural Rosa DeLauro GLOBAL Advancement Award.
For nearly two decades Down syndrome was one of the least federally funded genetic conditions in the United States.

Emmy® Award-Winning Journalists Taylor Dunn and Rebecca Jarvis and Girls Garage Founder/Executive Director Emily Pilloton-Lam to Serve as Keynote Speakers for BIA/OC’s Women Leadership Conference, Presented by The New Home Company

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Emmy® award-winning journalists Rebecca Jarvis and Taylor Dunn and Girls Garage Founder/Executive Director Emily Pilloton-Lam will serve as the event’s keynote speakers, with additional special guests to be announced.

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Emmy® award-winning journalists Rebecca Jarvis and Taylor Dunn and Girls Garage Founder/Executive Director Emily Pilloton-Lam will serve as the event’s keynote speakers, with additional special guests to be announced.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230518005235/en/
Emmy® Award-Winning Journalists Taylor Dunn and Rebecca Jarvis and Girls Garage Founder/Executive Director Emily Pilloton-Lam will join BIA/OC’s Women Leadership Conference, Presented by The New Home Company as keynote speakers at the City National Grove in Anaheim on June 9, 2023.
Taylor Dunn is a is a two-time Emmy Award-winner, a four-time nominee, and a receipt of Forbes 30 Under 30 in media.
Interested attendees can sign up at biasc.org , or by reaching out to Laura Barber directly at [email protected] or 949.777.3861.

Goodwill® Unveils "New Lives" Ad Campaign to Shed Light on How Donations Create Job Opportunities

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Monday, May 8, 2023

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ROCKVILLE, Md., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodwill Industries International, the leading nonprofit provider of job training and placement services in North America, today announced the national debut of their "New Lives" ad campaign. The campaign tells a compelling story about how donations to Goodwill help change lives by supporting individuals who face various challenges on their path to employment.

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The campaign tells a compelling story about how donations to Goodwill help change lives by supporting individuals who face various challenges on their path to employment.
This campaign features the many faces and stories of Goodwill job seekers, what they have overcome, and how donations from the public have played a vital role in their self-empowerment.
Before piloting this campaign, Goodwill surveyed consumers across the country to assess their interest in the brand's mission story.
"I've been an advocate of Goodwill for many years and appreciate how their career experts help people advance their careers."

SLING TV Launches Freestream - Access Live and On- Demand TV for Free; Platform Pioneers Unparalleled Flexibility Between Paid and FAST TV

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SLING TV today launched its free advertising-supported streaming television service (FAST) - Sling Freestream.

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SLING TV today launched its free advertising-supported streaming television service (FAST) - Sling Freestream.
"Sling Freestream is a great new service that helps meet consumers' evolving needs," said Gary Schanman, group president, SLING TV.
Sling Freestream will grow its free content catalog over the next few months and continue to enhance the user experience.
Future Sling Freestream features include universal search functionality, enhanced channel surfing, updated guide filters, autoplay capabilities and more.

The Next Solutions Group Hires Veteran ABC News Senior Producer Lauren Pearle as Senior Vice President, Content and Issues Management

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

“We are absolutely thrilled to have Lauren join our NSG team,” said Raymond F. Kerins Jr., Chief Executive Officer of The Next Solutions Group. “Lauren’s strong combination of skills -- developed as a senior producer, working on investigations, and as a litigation attorney -- offer our clients a unique perspective in corporate reputation and issues management.”

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The Next Solutions Group (NSG) announced today that it has named Lauren Pearle as Senior Vice President, Content and Issues Management.
Pearle was most recently a Senior Producer at ABC News Live Prime, the network's flagship streaming newscast.
She is located at NSG’s New York City office, supporting clients across the globe, and reports to Justin Blum, Managing Director, Content and Issues Management of The Next Solutions Group.
“I am honored and thrilled to join The Next Solutions Group and to work with such an accomplished group of experienced professionals.

Newslive.com Launches New Downloadable News App for Both iOS and Android Users

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Monday, November 28, 2022

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A credible news source known as Newslive.com is set to launch a downloadable app that can be used for getting access to the latest news every day.

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A credible news source known as Newslive.com is set to launch a downloadable app that can be used for getting access to the latest news every day.
Over the past few months, users of the platform have been demanding a downloadable app that allows them to watch news anywhere and anytime.
The main difference between this app and other related apps is that the Newslive.com app enables users to get the latest news from different platforms on a single app.
The app works perfectly on smartphones and tablets running on iOS and Android operating systems and is also available on their respective app stores for download.

Population Media Center Premieres New Podcast "The State of: Women" Hosted by Comedian Gina Brillon and Journalist Kimberly Brooks

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Monday, November 14, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of: Women (TSOW) podcast debuts November 15, co-hosted by actress, comedian, and writer Gina Brillon and TV host and correspondent Kimberly Brooks. The series kicks off with a Facebook Live party streamed on November 15th from 12pm-1pm PST here. Join the celebration with TSOW co-hosts Gina and Kimberly as they interview special guests Emerge President A'shanti F. Gholar and How Women Lead CEO and Founder Julie Castro Abrams. The event will feature DJ Simmy, TSOWpod trivia, and unreleased clips from the premier podcast.

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"Laughter is a powerful tool in driving change," said TSOWpod co-host and stand-up comedian Gina Brillon.
"Kimberly and I hope this podcast will help people understand their state and country better, while also giving them a much-needed laugh."
The State of: Womenis a new podcast with episodes airing every Tuesday, produced by Population Media Center, Clamor, and Reasonable Volume.
The State of: Women is created, produced, and distributed by Population Media Center (PMC), a global non-profit impact content producer.

TuneIn Becomes the Home of America’s #1 Streaming News Channel with Addition of ABC News

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Friday, October 14, 2022

ABC News on TuneIn features 24/7 live top and bottom-of-the-hour headlines from ABC News Radio and streaming simulcast audio content from ABC News Live, Americas #1 streaming news channel.

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ABC News on TuneIn features 24/7 live top and bottom-of-the-hour headlines from ABC News Radio and streaming simulcast audio content from ABC News Live, Americas #1 streaming news channel.
This partnership is a statement to our listeners that TuneIn is focused on exceeding streaming audio expectations with the continual addition of high-quality content.
ABC Audios new 24/7 livestream on TuneIn expands access to the straightforward and reliable reporting our audience expects from ABC News.
TuneIn, the worlds leading live streaming service, brings together live sports, news, music, podcasts and radio from around the globe.

FuboTV Expands Fast Channels Strategy With Addition of TMB (Trusted Media Brands)

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Monday, June 13, 2022

Todays launch is part of Fubos strategy to further grow its content offerings and ad revenue through expanded distribution of FAST channels on its subscription service.

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Todays launch is part of Fubos strategy to further grow its content offerings and ad revenue through expanded distribution of FAST channels on its subscription service.
FuboTV subscribers can now stream TMBs popular FAST channels FailArmy , People Are Awesome and The Pet Collective , with WeatherSpy to be launched shortly.
The TMB channels join more than 30 FAST channels now distributed by FuboTV, including ABC News Live, Bloomberg Quicktake, Estrella TV, FOX Weather, FOX Soul and Live NOW by Fox, Law&Crime Network, Swerve Sports and Tastemade Travel.
FuboTV also distributes three owned and operated FAST channels: Fubo Sports Network, Fubo Movie Network and Fubo Latino Network.

SLING TV® is Now Available on VIZIO SmartCast®

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

VIZIO today announced that SLING TV , a leading streaming service delivering the most popular live news, sports entertainment and kids programming, is now available on VIZIO SmartCast TVs.

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VIZIO today announced that SLING TV , a leading streaming service delivering the most popular live news, sports entertainment and kids programming, is now available on VIZIO SmartCast TVs.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220120005259/en/
SLING TV is Now Available on VIZIO SmartCast (Photo: Business Wire)
Millions of SmartCast users across America can now access the SLING app to watch the live content they love, plus over 150,000 on demand shows and movies.
With home screen access on VIZIO SmartCast, we are able to deliver our premier service to millions of users across America, said Seth Van Sickel, SVP Product and Operations, SLING TV.
SLING joins a list of fan-favorite streaming services like Apple TV+, Discovery+, Disney+, HBOMax, Hulu, Netflix, Peacock and Prime Video already available on VIZIO SmartCast.