Dear NAMIC Diversity Digest Readers,
NAMIC Welcomes Accomplished Media Executives (pictured left to right:
Sandra Garcia Lowery and
Emory R. Walton III to National Board,
Mark Kang elevates to Vice Chair.)
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Mark Your Calendars!
July 24-26, 2019 in Chicago - Application Deadline: June 14
Oct 30-Nov 1, 2019 in New York - Application Deadline: September 26 |
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NAMIC HEROES
Afro, CleoTV and Comcast held their launch party on March 15 at the New Museum in Washington DC. Pictured left to right: NAMIC president and CEO
A. Shuanise Washington; former NAMIC-New York chapter president and newly appointed NAMIC board member
Sandra Garcia Lowry; senior executive vice president and chief diversity officer, Comcast Corporation
David Cohen; and general manager, TV One and immediate past NAMIC board chair
Michelle Rice.
Were you in the news? Did you receive an award? Let us brag about you! Please send your accomplishments, recognitions, accolades and kudos to susan.waldman@namic.com.
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LATEST DIVERSITY NEWS
Black Enterprise
Serena Williams recently joined Austin-based startup Bumble Fund to set her sights on investing in female founders of color. In addition to investing, Williams will also serve as a global adviser to Bumble according to a recent press release.
Variety
Given the breakout success of "Get Out," it's no surprise audiences were salivating to see the next nightmare from the mind of writer-director Jordan Peele.
Deadline
With so much talk about diversity, inclusion, and representation in Hollywood, it seems that there's a lot of lip service but not many TV studios aren't taking much action, and if they do, it's not fully realized and lacks authenticity.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
BBC News
Disney is now the official owner of Rupert Murdoch's former entertainment empire, 21st Century Fox. The mammoth $71bn deal - completed on Wednesday - brings the likes of X-Men, The Simpsons and Fantastic Four characters to Disney's already impressive film catalogue which includes Star Wars and Cinderella.
TVNewsCheck
Ending a nearly eight-month standoff, Dish Network and Univision Communications signed a new long-term carriage deal. The companies said restoration of Univision networks and stations on DishLatino and Dish will begin immediately and all pending litigation has been settled.
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PROGRAMMING
The Wrap
The untitled series, which is created by Kaling and Lang Fisher, is about the complicated life of a modern-day first-generation Indian American teenaged girl, inspired by Kaling's childhood. Howard Klein and David Miner will executive produce with Kaling and Fisher.
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MULTICULTURAL MARKETING
Broadcasting & Cable
Once upon a time, TV was the undeniable gold standard for advertisers. No other medium could deliver TV's reach, effectiveness or creative possibilities. Today, the plethora of media, channels and devices consumers use pose a challenge for advertisers and media planners. Which of these platforms deliver the greatest reach? Which ad formats are most effective? How can brands engage consumers with relevant messaging and creative?
BET
It's not like we needed a report to fill us in on the fact that the Black community, specifically Black women, are trendsetters... but a little recognition never hurts!
Glossy
Dove is focusing its efforts on challenging beauty standards with a new marketing campaign dubbed Project #ShowUs that launched March 27.
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JOB BANK
The members-only NAMIC Job Bank provides access to the best employers and most diverse candidates in the communications industry.
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If you're a non-member and attend a local NAMIC event, you may be eligible to receive up to 10% off your NAMIC membership! Inquire at the event.
Attend. Share. Read. Watch. Like. Tweet. Retweet.
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Save the Date for the Annual NAMIC Conference September 17-18, 2019
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