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Entertainment Studios, one of the largest independent producers and distributors of film and television with 64 shows on the air and owner of 15 U.S. Big-Four network affiliate broadcast television stations and nine 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 160 million subscribers -- including The Weather Channel television network and its AVOD streaming service Local Now -- proudly announces Barbara Bekkedahl as President of Advertising Sales for The Weather Group […]

Black Enterprise will present its highest honor in recognition of the achievements of black women when it presents the Women of Power Legacy Awards at the 2020 Women of Power Summit on March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Women of Power Summit is the nation's No. 1 executive development and leadership conference for women of color, annually attracting more than 1,500 corporate executives, professionals, and businesswomen from around […]

In honor of Women's History Month starting next week, which focuses on the exemplary contributions women have made in America, T.D. Jakes' International Leadership Summit is announcing female leaders who will be joining him at the annual gathering this spring. Paula Williams Madison, Lisa Opoku and Lady Gifty Tetteh—who will all be on the courage to influence panel—as well as speakers Ivy McGregor and Hattie Hill, are all women who […]

As of February 19, 2020, nextSource is honored to announce it has received the prestigious National Women's Business Enterprise Certification from the Women Presidents' Educational Organization of New York, a regional certifying partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council. "We are so pleased to receive the National Women's Business Enterprise Certification," said Catherine Candland, nextSource Chief Executive Officer. "Certification enables us to help our clients achieve their diversity initiatives, […]

In conjunction with The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation, The Lindsey Vonn Foundation has established The DICK'S Foundation Sports Matter Scholarship for underprivileged youth athletes across the country. Applications are now open for the scholarship, and athletes between the ages of 7-18 years old, based in the U.S., who are in need and passionate about their sport(s) are welcome to apply. Applicants should showcase their ability to overcome obstacles, discover true […]

California Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) was joined by several community organizations and social justice advocates at Centro CHA in Long Beach as she announced the introduction of Senate Bill (SB) 1241, the Talent Equity for Competitive Hiring Act. Building on the goals articulated in ACR 125, introduced by Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer and Senator Gonzalez, the TECH Act creates clear standards for employers who want to innovate in hiring by […]

The Alliance for Women in Media and its Foundation are pleased to announce their 2020 National Board of Directors. New to the AWM Board are: Katina Arnold, vice president, corporate communications, ESPN; Abby Auerbach, executive vice president, chief communications officer, TVB; Michelle Ray, executive director, The Walter Kaitz Foundation; Sandra Rice, senior vice president, outreach and strategic partnerships, Center for Talent Innovation; and, Esther Mireya Tejeda, senior vice president, head […]

Outside Looking In, a national organization that changes the lives of Indigenous youth through the transformative art of dance, announced today that acclaimed actress Tamara Podemski will host the 13th Annual Outside Looking In Gala on Wednesday, May 6 at Toronto's Meridian Hall. Also announced, the Godfather of PowWowStep, and former member of A Tribe Called Red, DJ Shub (Dan General) returns to set the stage on fire with his […]