Harlem Globetrotters

The Harlem Globetrotters Announce Their New Rookie Class and Sets Production on "My Rookie Season" Docu-series

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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The 2024 rookie class is comprised of incredible dunkers and leading scorers; including 2X dunk contest champion, Tyriek ‘Shake’ Railey and second-generation Globetrotter, Evan ‘Swish’ Gaffney.

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  • The 2024 rookie class is comprised of incredible dunkers and leading scorers; including 2X dunk contest champion, Tyriek ‘Shake’ Railey and second-generation Globetrotter, Evan ‘Swish’ Gaffney.
  • The dynamic record-breaking team are also set to begin production on “My Rookie Season,” a video documentary series from Herschend Entertainment Studios.
  • "My Rookie Season" begins production in Atlanta, GA and will follow the rookies as they embark on the 2024 World Tour.
  • “We’re thrilled to let the rookie class of 2024 take you deeper into what it means to be a Harlem Globetrotter with “My Rookie Season,” said Bronwen O’Keefe, Global Head of Content, Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios.

BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, TWO-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST, AND WNBA GREAT, LYNETTE WOODARD, RETURNS TO THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS AS SPECIAL ADVISOR

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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ATLANTA, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Keith Dawkins, President of the Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios, announced today at the organization's annual Training Camp, that Lynette Woodard, the first woman to ever join the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, returns to the team this winter as a Special Advisor to the President.

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  • Lynette Woodard, the first woman to join Harlem Globetrotters, returns this winter as Special Advisor to the President.
  • Ms. Woodard, is also a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, a former WNBA great, and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and the first female player for the Harlem Globetrotters.
  • "A seed was planted when I became the first female to join the Harlem Globetrotters.
  • Lynette Woodard became the first woman to ever play for a men's professional basketball team when she signed with the Harlem Globetrotters in October 19851987.

The University of Arizona Global Campus Fall 2022 Commencement

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC), a leading provider of fully online higher education, celebrated the graduation of 8,674 students located worldwide during a virtual commencement ceremony held Saturday, October 8, 2022.

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  • CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC), a leading provider of fully online higher education, celebrated the graduation of 8,674 students located worldwide during a virtual commencement ceremony held Saturday, October 8, 2022.
  • For the faculty and staff at the University of Arizona Global Campus, commencement is a very uplifting and exciting time," shared UAGC President Paul Pastorek during the 2022 Virtual Fall Commencement.
  • "My new alumni family, it is my honor to welcome you into the University of Arizona Global Campus Alumni Association."
  • Aboutthe University of ArizonaGlobal CampusTheUniversity of ArizonaGlobal Campus ("Global Campus" or "UAGC") is an independent university that is operated in affiliation with theUniversity of Arizona.

Jeff Munn Joins L2 Portfolio Company Jurassic Quest as CEO to Shepherd North America’s Largest Dinosaur Enterprise

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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L2 Capital has appointed Jeff Munn as Chief Executive Officer of Jurassic Quest , a leading family edutainment company and producer of North Americas largest touring dinosaur property.

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  • L2 Capital has appointed Jeff Munn as Chief Executive Officer of Jurassic Quest , a leading family edutainment company and producer of North Americas largest touring dinosaur property.
  • Jurassic Quest is a subsidiary of Family Quest Holdings and was acquired in 2019 by private equity firm L2 Capital.
  • Jurassic Quest is the largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibition in North America.
  • Jurassic Quest sold more than one million tickets in 2019 and hosted more than 2.5 million fans at its Jurassic Quest Drive Thru beginning in 2020.

Three Simple Things to Teach Your Loved Ones During National Rail Safety Week

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. freight rail network is made up of nearly 140,000 miles of track, traversing serene landscapes and busy cities. Often, children, teens and adults can be found walking the tracks, cutting across them as a short cut and/or posing for photos, without knowing these three simple facts:

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  • "National Rail Safety Week is the perfect time for families to sit down and stress the importance of being alert and distraction free around railroad tracks," said Connie Roseberry, assistant vice president and Chief Safety Officer at Union Pacific Railroad.
  • "There are a variety of tools available to help make these conversations fun and engaging and, most importantly, they can help save lives."
  • In collaboration with Safe Kids Worldwide, a national key partner through Union Pacific's Community Ties Giving Program, free, downloadable content is available for educators, parents and caregivers on the online Rail Safety Station .
  • "We're thrilled to join Union Pacific and Chuggington during Rail Safety Week to raise awareness, provide lifesaving resources, and encourage all parents to talk to their kids about railroad safety and to model safe behavior themselves."

Hearst Media Production Group and The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters Set To Premiere Original TV Series, Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward, on NBC

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters return to broadcast network television in an exclusive partnership with Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), on the premiere of Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward.

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  • Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward will showcase the players' achievements both on and off the court as ambassadors of goodwill.
  • "The Harlem Globetrotters have been entertaining fans and spreading Goodwill around the world for almost 100 years," said Keith Dawkins, President of Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios.
  • The Globetrotters were founded in 1926 by sports agent-turned coach Abe Saperstein as the Chicago Globetrotters, becoming the Harlem Globetrotters in 1929.
  • Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG),a business unit of Hearst Television, is an independent producer and distributor of original programming for TV stations, broadcast and cable networks and streaming services.

BBTV Enters Agreement With The World Famous, Harlem Globetrotters - Set to Provide Comprehensive Content Management for The Global Brand

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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As part of BBTV's expansive Content Management solutions, BBTV will provide the Harlem Globetrotters with Rights Management, Channel Management and Content Development solutions across multiple platforms including YouTube and Facebook.

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  • As part of BBTV's expansive Content Management solutions, BBTV will provide the Harlem Globetrotters with Rights Management, Channel Management and Content Development solutions across multiple platforms including YouTube and Facebook.
  • The Harlem Globetrotters have an extensive library of premiere content as a beloved staple of basketball entertainment worldwide.
  • "The Harlem Globetrotters are truly iconic in the world of basketball, instilling in a global community of fans a true love for the game.
  • Working on a comprehensive basis really enables us to exercise the full power of our Content Management solutions, from Rights and Channel Management to Content Development.

JEFF MUNN JOINS JURASSIC QUEST AS CEO TO SHEPHERD NORTH AMERICA'S LARGEST DINOSAUR ENTERPRISE

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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HOUSTON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jurassic Quest, a leading family edutainment company and producer of North America's largest touring dinosaur property, welcomes Jeff Munn as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • HOUSTON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jurassic Quest , a leading family edutainment company and producer of North America's largest touring dinosaur property, welcomes Jeff Munn as Chief Executive Officer.
  • Jurassic Quest is a subsidiary of Family Quest Holdings and was acquired in 2019 by L2 Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Devon, Pennsylvania.
  • Jurassic Quest is the largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibition in North America.
  • Jurassic Quest sold more than one million tickets in 2019, and hosted more than 2.5 million fans at its Jurassic Quest Drive Thru beginning in 2020.

Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company Appoints Teri Flynn to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (HOFV or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has named Teri Flynn, a sports media executive with nearly 25 years experience, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (HOFV or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has named Teri Flynn, a sports media executive with nearly 25 years experience, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • We are thrilled to add Teri, a highly experienced sports media executive, to our Board of Directors, stated Michael Crawford, President and CEO of HOFV.
  • Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) is a resort and entertainment company leveraging the power and popularity of professional football and its legendary players in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  • Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's campus.

RAADR Continues to Build Athletic Advisory Panel to Build Momentum for Its Anti-Bullying App with the Appointment of former Harlem Globetrotter Sam "Zig Zag" Diaz

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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As previously announced, RAADR formed an athletic advisory panel to assist management on how to utilize current and retired professional athletes to highlight RAADRs corporate mission to combat bullying using its RAADR Parental Monitoring App 2.0.

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  • As previously announced, RAADR formed an athletic advisory panel to assist management on how to utilize current and retired professional athletes to highlight RAADRs corporate mission to combat bullying using its RAADR Parental Monitoring App 2.0.
  • The inaugural member of the advisory panel was social media sensation and basketball legend Larry Williams.
  • Mr. Williams is internationally known as the Bone Collector and is often recognized as one of the most skilled basketball players in the world.
  • Sam Zig Zag Davis can be found at the social media handles Instagram- Zigzag915, Facebook- Samuel zigzag Diaz and TikTok- Thetexasziggy915.