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National College Resources Foundation CEO Theresa Price to Deliver Chaffey College's 2023 Commencement Address

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Friday, April 28, 2023

ONTARIO, Calif., April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Founder and CEO of the National College Resources Foundation (NCRF) and the Black College Expo ™ Theresa Price will deliver Chaffey College's keynote address at its 106th commencement ceremony.

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  • ONTARIO, Calif., April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Founder and CEO of the National College Resources Foundation (NCRF) and the Black College Expo ™ Theresa Price will deliver Chaffey College's keynote address at its 106th commencement ceremony.
  • "It is an honor for Chaffey College to have Dr. Theresa Price serve as our keynote speaker at this year's commencement ceremony," said Superintendent/President Dr. Henry D. Shannon.
  • In 2022, Price worked with HBCU presidents to launch a dual enrollment program for high school students to get college credits.
  • Price has received numerous awards and commendations across the country for her work in the community at the local, regional and national level.

BYRON ALLEN'S ALLEN MEDIA GROUP HIRES PRINCELL HAIR AS PRESIDENT OF ALLEN MEDIA BROADCASTING

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Monday, April 17, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group proudly announces the hiring of Princell Hair as President of Allen Media Broadcasting – the broadcast television station division consisting of 27 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 television markets nationwide. Hair will also hold the title of Executive Vice President of Allen Media Group – Allen's wholly-owned parent company of Allen Media Broadcasting, Weather Group, and all other Allen Media Group platforms such as The Weather Channel, theGrio, HBCU GO, Sports.TV, JusticeCentral.TV, and the free-streaming app Local Now. Hair will be based at the Allen Media Studios/Weather Group campus in Atlanta.

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  • Executive Will Also Hold Title of Executive Vice President of Allen Media Group - The Parent Company of Allen Media Broadcasting, Weather Group, and All Affiliated Divisions
    LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group proudly announces the hiring of Princell Hair as President of Allen Media Broadcasting – the broadcast television station division consisting of 27 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 television markets nationwide.
  • Hair will also hold the title of Executive Vice President of Allen Media Group – Allen's wholly-owned parent company of Allen Media Broadcasting, Weather Group, and all other Allen Media Group platforms such as The Weather Channel, theGrio, HBCU GO, Sports.TV, JusticeCentral.TV, and the free-streaming app Local Now.
  • Hair comes to Allen Media Group from his previous two-year position as President of Black News Channel, which Allen purchased in 2022 and immediately re-branded as TheGrio Television Network.
  • The owned-and-operated Allen Media stations are a strong broadcast group in growing markets," said Princell Hair, President of Allen Media Broadcasting.

Revealed: Top Ads Resonating Among Younger Black Consumers

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

A recent study examining more than 80 commercials determined which advertisements resonated the best among younger Black consumers aged 18-42.

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  • A recent study examining more than 80 commercials determined which advertisements resonated the best among younger Black consumers aged 18-42.
  • The findings show that New Wave Black consumers gravitated the most to 10 ads from these brands: Band-Aid, Dove, Walmart (twice), Air Wick, Target, Silk, Snickers, Little Caesars, and Folgers.
  • “When Black consumers see authentically drawn Black characters in a commercial, they’re prone to take notice and pay closer attention,” says Belton.
  • The advertisement proved quite popular among young Black consumers, as 75% of Black New Wavers say they would react to the spot on social media.

NewsNation Expands Morning News Programming to Four Hours Each Weekday Beginning Monday, June 27

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Following the addition of Early Morning, NewsNation will offer a total of 86 hours of live national news, analysis, and talk every week - more than double the number of news hours on the network at its launch in September 2020.

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  • Following the addition of Early Morning, NewsNation will offer a total of 86 hours of live national news, analysis, and talk every week - more than double the number of news hours on the network at its launch in September 2020.
  • With James Holm leading the team, Im confident Early Morning will resonate with viewers, as NewsNation continues its expansion to become a 24/7 cable news network.
  • Following the Early Morning broadcast each day, Mr. Carr will join host Adrienne Bankert and team for Morning in America, NewsNations live national morning newscast airing weekdays from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • NewsNation is available across a variety of cable and satellite providers, streaming platforms, online, and on the NewsNationNow app.

Ron Bartholomew Named General Manager of WNDU in South Bend, Indiana

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Friday, May 13, 2022

ATLANTA, May 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) (NYSE: GTN) has named Ron Bartholomew as the General Manager of WNDU, the NBC affiliate in South Bend, Indiana (DMA 99).

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  • ATLANTA, May 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) (NYSE: GTN) has named Ron Bartholomew as the General Manager of WNDU, the NBC affiliate in South Bend, Indiana (DMA 99).
  • Ron is an executive and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of management experience across multiple media and sales organizations.
  • Ron has also run his own businesses and served as a revenue consultant for various companies including The Black News Channel.
  • He starts at WNDU on June 6th and succeeds John OBrien, who recently became the General Manager of WAVE3, the NBC affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky.

NEWSnet Hires Phillip Hendrix as News Director

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Hendrix joins NEWSnet from Black News Channel (BNC), where he served as senior producer.

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  • Hendrix joins NEWSnet from Black News Channel (BNC), where he served as senior producer.
  • In this new role, Hendrix will lead the news operations of NEWSnet.
  • "Phil brings years of newsroom experience to NEWSnet," said Eric Wotila, president of NEWSnet.
  • Having worked in all levels of television production, Hendrix brings more than 25 years of experience in television news to the team at NEWSnet.

"HBCU White House" Debuts Season 2 with Actress of Emmy-Winning HBO Comedy Series and Director of New 'Buffalo Soldiers' Documentary

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Friday, April 22, 2022

NEW YORK, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Original program, "HBCU White House," debuts season 2 with Skye Townsend – actress and comedian of HBO's and Robin Thede's Emmy-winning comedy series, "A Black Lady Sketch Show," along with Dru Holley – director of the new documentary "Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts." New episodes of "HBCU White House" stream every Friday, beginning April 22, 2022 at https://hbcuwhitehouse.com/.

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  • As the first guest of "HBCU White House" season 2, Skye Townsend talks about her history making turn of being promoted to a series regular on season 3 of "A Black Lady Sketch Show."
  • Townsend is the youngest main cast member on the series, executive produced by Issa Rae.
  • Following her famous director/comedian father Robert Townsend's footsteps, Skye shares what viewers can expect from the new season of the Emmy-winning show.
  • Later in the episode, Director Dru Holley speaks about his new documentary "Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts."

Sports Power Brunch Presented By Champion Announces 2022 Honorees Recognizing Leading Women In Sports; Vanessa Bryant Named Inaugural "Be Your Own Champion" Award Honoree

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

The 2022 Sports Power Brunch presented by Champion will be held during the most exciting week in sports on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, in Beverly Hills, CA.

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  • The 2022 Sports Power Brunch presented by Champion will be held during the most exciting week in sports on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, in Beverly Hills, CA.
  • Named as one of top 10 events to attend by The Atlantan Magazine, this annual event takes place during Super Bowl week in each host city.
  • Attendees enjoy a day filled with empowerment, inspired conversations and networking with today's sports, entertainment, and business industry leaders.
  • Platinum Sponsor, CANTU, an award-winning hair care brand, will host the Power Player Networking Mixer as well as sponsor the Power of Spirit Honoree Award.

Angela Reddock-Wright, Employment Mediator, Arbitrator & Investigator, Named One of Southern California Super Lawyers' 'Top 50 Women Attorneys' in 2022 and Super Lawyer

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Reddock-Wright was previously named a Southern California Super Lawyers 'Top Woman Attorney' in 2016 and has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer each year since 2011.

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  • Reddock-Wright was previously named a Southern California Super Lawyers 'Top Woman Attorney' in 2016 and has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer each year since 2011.
  • Additionally, in November 2021, Reddock-Wright was inducted into the distinguished College of Labor & Employment Lawyers at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
  • "My mission as an employment mediator and arbitrator is to help employers and employees create great workplaces through the dispute resolution process.
  • I am honored to have received recognition as a top 50 female attorney and Super Lawyer for doing the work I love," said Reddock-Wright.

Fattah Neuroscience Global Advisors Develops International Partnership to Build African Neuroscience

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Philadelphia, Jan. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, Fattah Neuroscience Global Advisors LLC (FNGA), a consulting firm founded by former U.S.

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  • Philadelphia, Jan. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, Fattah Neuroscience Global Advisors LLC (FNGA), a consulting firm founded by former U.S.
  • FNGA will work with strategic U.S. and international partners, and team members, including African continental and regional bodies, and other allied organizations to advance this interest.
  • Our team members will work to bring resources to expand the neuroscience ecosystem in Africa, said Chaka Fattah, President, FNGA.
  • Interview with Marc Lamont Hill of Black News Tonight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbWRhNJMqh8
    Additional Photos from the Partnership Signing: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Dxw74YwtxlMhyGcqxuLLE5Sw85BZswZT...
    Fattah Neuroscience Global Advisors was created to support the advancement of brain research.