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October 14, 2016
Dear NAMIC Supporter:

There are a lot of upcoming NAMIC programs/events/initiatives. Mark your calendars!

October 17: Attend NAMIC-Philadelphia's "Executive Speed Mentoring"
October 20: Attend NAMIC-New York's "Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile for Success"
October 27: Attend NAMIC-New England's "Meet & Greet"
November 1: Attend NAMIC-Denver's "Professional Development Series"

Are you interested in running for a chapter officer position? NAMIC is currently recruiting candidates. Click here to learn more. You must be a NAMIC member to run for a chapter office.

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Susan Waldman 
Senior Manager, Membership and Publications
NAMIC

In This Issue

LATEST DIVERSITY NEWS

CNN
The network announced the launch of the CBS Drama Diversity Casting Initiative, a program that will seek to find diverse new talent from across the country.
Newsweek
What is a surprise, and a problematic one at that, is that so few minority actors seem to be making the same amount of money as their white counterparts in data uncovered by Variety.
Newsweek
Some argue that racial diversity is more important in video games than in TV or film. Gamers can develop a visceral relationship with characters in a way that is more compelling than in other media.
Target Market News
Howard University president, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, recently announced a multi-million dollar gift to its School of Communications from Alfred C. Liggins III, President and CEO of Radio One, Inc.

PROGRAMMING

Page Six
Jay Z will produce an NBC drama about Nicholas Irving - the first African-American to serve as a special ops sniper in his battalion, and the US Army 3rd Ranger Battalion's deadliest sniper.
HispanicAd
Univision Deportes and Major League Baseball (MLB) have announced a partnership that will make Game 3 of the National League Division Series available in Spanish. This marks the first time that MLB has partnered with a Spanish-language leading media company for a single stand-alone broadcast.
Variety
The ABC sitcom had its season premiere on Oct. 11 in tandem with Tuesday's event, which also coincided with National Coming Out Day.

MULTICULTURAL MARKETING
 
MediaPost
New research from Yahoo finds that among Spanish-dominant respondents (those who prefer to speak Spanish over English), 94% now use their mobile devices to watch video at least once a week.
PR Newswire
Cross-cultural marketing agency Sensis, together with market research firm ThinkNow Research, have launched their newest study, the "We are Gen Z" Report - a deep dive into the most diverse generation in American history, Gen Z. 

Industry Events
Chapters


MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Are you a NAMIC Member who was recently promoted? Have you and your team won an award for your efforts in the industry? We want to highlight your achievements! Click here to let us know how you're becoming a mover and shaker.

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