Dear NAMIC Supporter:
NAMIC's network of chapters, located within 18 major markets, are the heart and soul of the organization. Your local NAMIC chapter can be a learning lab for the leadership competencies most sought after in the industry. Connect with your local chapter today!
Renew your NAMIC membership by July 28 and receive 20% off. Use code 20NAMICRenew2017 at the payment screen.
Remember, if you're a non-member and attend a local NAMIC event, join on the spot and receive 10% off your NAMIC membership! Inquire at the event.
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Susan Waldman
Senior Manager, Membership and Publications
NAMIC
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LATEST DIVERSITY NEWS
Ad Age
Essence magazine on Tuesday began streaming a live weekly talk show on Twitter, the first video series there that might be considered part of so-called Black Twitter, the informal designation for users who often talk about black issues, culture, current events and comedy.
LA Times
Thirty-nine percent of Asian American women are entrepreneurs, and the number of Asian American female-owned businesses is increasing at a faster pace than any other group of women in the United States, Nielsen's study, "Asian American women: digitally fluent with an intercultural mindset" found.
The Hollywood Reporter
Jill Offman and Alex Okosi get expanded roles, both reporting to David Lynn, president and CEO of Viacom International Media Networks.
Advocate
Out actors, LGBT shows, and shows about people of color and women have been noticed. If there were any lingering questions about network television's dwindling ability to nab Emmy nominations, it was answered with the announcement of this year's nominees, overwhelmingly skewed toward cable and streaming sites as well as toward fresh, queer, intersectional television.
Tubefilter
The digital network, known for its focus on Latin-American content, has partnered with the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce's Bixel Exchange for its Accelerator program, which supports up-and-coming creators through workshops, boot camps, and other similar initiatives.
PR Newswire
The contest seeks to address such timely issues as belonging, identity and culture through the lens of the APA experience. Three winning films will be selected to premiere exclusively on HBO (and/or its on-demand, digital and/or social platforms) and awarded cash prizes. For complete rules and guidelines, visit www.hbovisionaries.com. The deadline for entries is November 1, 2017. Join the conversation on social media with hashtag #hbovisionaries.
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PROGRAMMING
The Hollywood Reporter
The former Today co-host is partnering with Weinstein Television for a new daytime talk show. Currently in development, the untitled project will feature a mix of current events, human-interest stories and in-depth celebrity and newsmaker interviews.
CNBC
The streaming service is set to debut its first original series for India, "Inside Edge," on Monday - just six months after Amazon's Prime service launched in the country. It's the latest push to capture a market in which the tech giant has committed $5 billion, and plans to launch at least 17 more original series over the next few years.
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MULTICULTURAL MARKETING
Portada
Although sports sites are making a major effort to generate video content and are increasingly including live broadcasts across their digital platforms, content consumption by U.S. Hispanics still remains low. Only 14.7% of all Hispanic netizens view sports video content. Just in the last month, we saw an almost 1% drop, for a total of 3.9 million users.
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MOVERS AND SHAKERS
NAMIC-Carolinas member and Leadership Seminar alumna,
Tracy Sturdivant, Manager, Digital Services, Charter was the lucky winner of a complimentary Annual NAMIC Conference registration for providing NAMIC with valuable feedback via the call for sessions.
On June 29, 2017,
NAMIC-Denver
partnered with
SeriesFest
in a panel discussion to address the topic of d
iversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry. Moderated by
Mark Kang
, NAMIC Board Member and Senior Vice President Worldwide Distribution, panelists included:
Teresa Vargas Wyatt
, Head of Diversity, El Rey Network;
Ali LeRoi
, Writer & Director, STARZ's Survivor's Remorse and Everybody Hates Chris; and
Rahman Dukes
, Vice President, REVOLT.
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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JOB BANK
The NAMIC Job Bank provides access to the best employers and most diverse candidates in the communications industry.
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