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New England UNCF “A Mind Is…” Gala to Celebrate UNCF’s 80th Anniversary

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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BOSTON, MA, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2024.

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  • BOSTON, MA, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2024.
  • As a major event during a year-long celebration, UNCF will host its annual New England “A Mind Is…” Gala on Thursday, March 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Seaport Hotel Boston.
  • The New England “A Mind Is…” Gala will recognize outstanding partners who help the organization effectuate this mission.
  • Events like our New England ‘A Mind Is…’ Gala help us do just that,” said Lomax.

Hearst Removes Local Channels from DISH TV Customers

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite DISH Network's efforts to negotiate in good faith, Hearst Television, Inc. has forced a channel blackout on DISH TV removing customers' access to 37 local channels in 27 markets.

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  • ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite DISH Network's efforts to negotiate in good faith, Hearst Television, Inc. has forced a channel blackout on DISH TV removing customers' access to 37 local channels in 27 markets.
  • DISH has been in discussions with Hearst for months working to reach an agreement to keep its channels on air for customers.
  • "Hearst continues to raise its prices despite its declining viewership and lower-quality content," said Gary Schanman, executive vice president and group president, video services, DISH Network.
  • Unfortunately, Hearst, like many other programmers, expects DISH and our customers to foot the bill."

PR Club Honors New England Communications Professionals During 55th Bell Ringer Awards

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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The PR Club, the region’s leading communications trade organization, last night completed its 55th annual Bell Ringer Awards.

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  • The PR Club, the region’s leading communications trade organization, last night completed its 55th annual Bell Ringer Awards.
  • The Bell Ringer Awards applauded the work of public relations and communications professionals from across New England in content marketing, events, media placements, social media platform excellence, and industry and communication campaigns.
  • Also earning strong acclaim from Bell Ringer judges were Three Rings with 10 awards and 360PR+ with nine awards.
  • The PR Club would also like to thank our 2023 Bell Ringer Awards sponsors, ACCESSWIRE , BusinessWire , Gusto , Boston University College of Communication , and JTC Printing , for their continued support of the PR Club.

Melmark New England Celebrates Twenty-Five Years of Mission First Moments Serving Individuals with Autism, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Leading the evening's ceremonies, nearly 300 guests also enjoyed co-emcees Cindy Fitzgibbon of WCVB StormTeam 5 and Kendra Petrone, MAGIC 106.7's morning co-host.

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  • Leading the evening's ceremonies, nearly 300 guests also enjoyed co-emcees Cindy Fitzgibbon of WCVB StormTeam 5 and Kendra Petrone, MAGIC 106.7's morning co-host.
  • Thomas Crofcheck, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, shared his thoughts on the state of employee wages.
  • Crofcheck said "Human services organizations rely on direct support professionals who are predominantly women, people of color, and immigrants.
  • Despite the fact that some public funding agencies do not support annual DSP wage increases, Rita did it anyway.

Television Academy Foundation Announces Largest Education Program Donation to Create Industry Leadership Intern Initiative

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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An inspiring expansion to the Foundation’s internship program focused on developing future television industry leaders, “The Bob Bennett Future Leaders” initiative — made possible by a $3 million gift from The Robert M. and Margie Bennett Foundation — was announced today by the Television Academy Foundation.

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  • An inspiring expansion to the Foundation’s internship program focused on developing future television industry leaders, “The Bob Bennett Future Leaders” initiative — made possible by a $3 million gift from The Robert M. and Margie Bennett Foundation — was announced today by the Television Academy Foundation.
  • The endowed fund supports paid, eight-week internship placements at major television production companies as well as housing, transportation, professional development and special leadership training.
  • Inaugural participants will be selected from the college students already confirmed as 2023 Television Academy Foundation summer interns.
  • “We are deeply grateful for the generosity of the Bob Bennett family,” said Cris Abrego, chair of the Television Academy Foundation.

WCVB Channel 5 Chronicle Reporter and Producer Nicole Estaphan to Emcee Melanoma Research Foundation's Miles for Melanoma 5K

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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BOSTON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce that WCVB Channel 5 Chronicle Reporter and Producer Nicole Estaphan will be returning as the event emcee for the annual Miles for Melanoma New England 5K event on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Franklin Park Zoo. Estaphan will welcome guests to the Opening Ceremonies beginning at 8:30AM ET and kick off the 5K which starts at 9:00AM ET. This event will bring together hundreds of New England melanoma patients, survivors and their families with a goal of raising $70,000 for melanoma research.

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  • BOSTON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce that WCVB Channel 5 Chronicle Reporter and Producer Nicole Estaphan will be returning as the event emcee for the annual Miles for Melanoma New England 5K event on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Franklin Park Zoo.
  • Estaphan will welcome guests to the Opening Ceremonies beginning at 8:30AM ET and kick off the 5K which starts at 9:00AM ET.
  • This event will bring together hundreds of New England melanoma patients, survivors and their families with a goal of raising $70,000 for melanoma research.
  • In addition to being the Miles for Melanoma New England emcee, Estaphan joined WCVB NewsCenter 5 in January of 2016 as a freelance news reporter.

PR Club Opens Ticket Sales for 55th Bell Ringer Awards Ceremony in June

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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We are delighted to announce that the PR Club will host the 55th Bell Ringer Awards ceremony on June 8, 2023, at the Royal Sonesta Boston from 6-10 p.m.

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  • We are delighted to announce that the PR Club will host the 55th Bell Ringer Awards ceremony on June 8, 2023, at the Royal Sonesta Boston from 6-10 p.m.
  • “We are thrilled to celebrate all of the incredible work our industry has accomplished during this year’s Bell Ringer Awards ceremony,” said Sofia Giovannello, PR Club president, and Managing Supervisor at Methods+Mastery.
  • “The PR Club is looking forward to the 55th Bell Ringer Awards ceremony this June to bring together all of the region’s industry professionals to celebrate and inspire one another to continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in our line of work.”
    Finalists for the 2023 Bell Ringer Awards include:
    Thank you to our 2023 Bell Ringer Awards sponsors, ACCESSWIRE , BusinessWire , Gusto , Boston University College of Communication , and JTC Printing .
  • For questions on ticket sales or if you are interested in sponsoring the 55th Bell Ringer Awards, please reach out to [email protected] .

SIX BOSTON TELEVISION STATIONS LAUNCH NEXTGEN TV BROADCASTS

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Television viewers in Boston, the 10th-largest television market in the United States serving more than 2.5 million households, can now experience the future of broadcast television as six local stations today launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary, free digital broadcast technology that utilizes the internet and digital applications. The new standard gives viewers more news and entertainment choices, while providing broadcasters with a more compelling and interactive way to deliver their content.

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  • Now broadcasting in more than 50 markets, NEXTGEN TV is expected to reach 75% of U.S. television households in 2023.
  • "This launch took an extraordinary amount of collaboration among the six stations involved and demonstrates the broadcast industry's commitment to NEXTGEN TV," commented Anne Schelle, managing director of Pearl TV.
  • Viewers watching NEXTGEN TV channels can look forward to enhanced television viewing enabled by NEXTGEN TV as a complement to streaming platforms, as NEXTGEN TV doesn't compete for household bandwidth with over-the-top content, but is provided as a free over-the-air service to elevate viewers' experiences.
  • Boston viewers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting, www.watchnextgentv.com , which offers a guide to cities carrying the service, as well as links to available NEXTGEN TV models.

Susan G. Komen® MORE THAN PINK Walk Raises Money to Support Breast Cancer Patients

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen , the world's leading breast cancer organization, will hold an in-person MORE THAN PINK Walk to raise critical funds that support breast cancer patients and remove barriers to care to improve outcomes for everyone impacted by the disease.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen , the world's leading breast cancer organization, will hold an in-person MORE THAN PINK Walk to raise critical funds that support breast cancer patients and remove barriers to care to improve outcomes for everyone impacted by the disease.
  • The Walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at North Point Park.
  • "We look forward to creating a community for anyone impacted by breast cancer as we gather, in person, for this year's Walk.
  • Funds raised from the MORE THAN PINK Walk help Komen provide direct support to patients through financial assistance and patient navigation programs so that everyone has access to the resources they need during a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment," said Melissa MacNeil, Development Manager for Massachusetts at Susan G. Komen.

Whittier Street Health Center Honors Eversource Energy CEO Joseph Nolan, Jr. at 'Roast to Toast' Fundraising Gala

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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BOSTON, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whittier Street Health Center recently toasted and roasted Eversource Energy CEO Joseph Nolan, Jr. at its annual gala on April 19 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel.

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  • BOSTON, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whittier Street Health Center recently toasted and roasted Eversource Energy CEO Joseph Nolan, Jr. at its annual gala on April 19 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel.
  • "This year's gala was a true celebration," saidFrederica M. Williams, president and CEO of Whittier Street Health Center.
  • Whittier Street Health Center is an independently licensed community health care center with a mission of providing high quality, reliable and accessible primary healthcare for diverse populations while promoting wellness and eliminating health and social disparities.
  • Through its locations in Roxbury and North Dorchester, and its Mobile Health Van program, Whittier Street Health Center serves more than 30,000 patients and 20,000 community outreach visits annually.Whittier Street Health Center provides a comprehensive array of 40 healthcare programs and services designed to meet the primary health care, behavioral health, and social needs of the community.