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Chiney Ogwumike Joins Hang Media, Named Co-Founder of HANG Academy

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two-time WNBA All-Star and ESPN host and analyst Chiney Ogwumike has joined the team at Hang Media as Co-Founder of HANG Academy, a new women's mentorship initiative of HANG, the Cynopsis Award-winning streaming platform. HANG Academy will work with brands to provide athlete, influencer and expert-infused virtual in-person education adjacent to celebrated women's sports events. The project is an extension of HANG's regular slate of brand-driven, celebrity-engaged second-screen experiences during the nation's largest sporting events. To date, the leading fan-engagement platform has connected nearly 20 million sports fans with their heroes, the majority 18-44 years old, nearly half of them women.

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  • NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two-time WNBA All-Star and ESPN host and analyst Chiney Ogwumike has joined the team at Hang Media as Co-Founder of HANG Academy, a new women's mentorship initiative of HANG, the Cynopsis Award-winning streaming platform.
  • HANG Academy will work with brands to provide athlete, influencer and expert-infused virtual in-person education adjacent to celebrated women's sports events.
  • HANG Academy will provide millions of girls out there with an actionable plan for managing their careers, their finances, and their personal growth."
  • "HANG is all about human connection, face to face – and no one connects better than Chiney," said HANG co-founder and CEO Jon Klein.

USSSA Hosts the 3rd Annual Road to the Show, the Biggest USSSA Fastpitch Event, to Coincide with Women's College World Series Weekend in Oklahoma City

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

VIERA, Fla., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), the No. 1 multi-sport association in the country, is proud to organize and host the third annual Road to the Show, its largest youth fastpitch event, June 2 through 5 in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas.

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  • 1 multi-sport association in the country, is proud to organize and host the third annual Road to the Show, its largest youth fastpitch event, June 2 through 5 in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas.
  • Road to the Show coincides with the NCAA Women's College World Series weekend, bringing together pinnacle events in both youth fastpitch and college softball.
  • "Road to the Show has become a premier event for USSSA Fastpitch, growing into the largest single-weekend tournament in our history," said Ryan Highfill, National Director of USSSA Fastpitch.
  • Registration, schedule, venue information, and more are available at the event page on Oklahoma USSSA Fastpitch's website: https://okfastpitch.usssa.com/event/road-to-the-show-wcws-no-stay-to-pla... .

Cumulus Media’s Westwood One Presents Exclusive Full-Court Audio Coverage of the 2023 NCAA® Men’s and Women’s Final Four® and National Championship Games on Multiple Platforms

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

NEW YORK, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s Westwood One (NASDAQ: CMLS), the largest radio network in the U.S. and the exclusive national audio partner of the NCAA, will present comprehensive live audio coverage of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Final Four and National Championship live from NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, in both English and Spanish. The network will also broadcast the Women’s Final Four and National Championship live from the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

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  • The network will also broadcast the Women’s Final Four and National Championship live from the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
  • The first national semifinal, between the FAU Owls and the San Diego State Aztecs will tip at 6:09 p.m.
  • ET with the “Championship Monday” pregame show followed by the NCAA Men’s Championship game broadcast at 7:30 p.m.
  • Westwood One has broadcast the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament since 1982 and every game of March Madness® on multiple platforms since 2005.