Byron Allen Shares Success Insights at NAB Show
Media entrepreneur Byron Allen will discuss his unique path to success at NAB Show's Executive Leadership Series. The founder of Allen Media Group owns 27...
Medical School Enrollment Sees Increased Diversity in 2021
U.S. medical schools enrolled a more diverse class in 2021, with Black student enrollment up 21% and women comprising 56.8% of applicants....
Detroit Masonic Temple Cancels Hip-Hop Concert Over Vaccine
Detroit's Masonic Temple cancelled a hip-hop concert featuring Rakim, KRS-1 and Slick Rick due to fan pushback over COVID-19 vaccine requirements....
Dentsu Offers 30-Day Payment Terms for Minority-Owned Media
Advertising giant dentsu introduces 30-day payment terms for minority-owned media partners, replacing industry standard 60-120 day cycles. The change aims to improve cash flow and...
Audio Ads Boost Returns by 23%
New study reveals shifting just 1.2% of media budget to audio advertising can boost return on ad spend by 23%. Research shows audio enhances TV,...
Riva Tech Partners with MGA for Mobile Games
Riva Technology partners with toy giant MGA Entertainment to develop mobile games based on hit properties L.O.L. Surprise! and Rainbow High....
NielsenIQ Leadership Changes and New Strategy Era
NielsenIQ begins new chapter as independent company under CEO Jim Peck following Advent International acquisition. Three new executives join to drive transformation....
MOBE Symposium: Women’s History Month Ad Series
MOBE Symposium celebrates Women's History Month with a week-long series on women in advertising featuring industry CEOs and executives....
Survey: Vaccine Hesitancy Among Black US Adults
New survey reveals only 49% of Black adults plan to get COVID-19 vaccine despite higher disease burden. Age and gender gaps show significant differences in...
BATON LipSync Wins 2020 NAB Show Award
Interra Systems' BATON LipSync wins 2020 NAB Show Product of the Year Award for innovative AI-powered audio-video synchronization technology that automatically detects lip sync errors...
Universal Hip Hop Museum & Soter Technologies Team Up
Universal Hip Hop Museum partners with Soter Technologies to install NYC's first permanent SymptomSense health scanner. The museum reopens with new COVID safety measures....
NAB NY Next Gen Broadcast Conference with FCC Keynote
NAB NY hosts Next Gen Broadcast Conference on October 26 with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr keynoting. The virtual event features six panels on ATSC 3.0...
Kevin Hart Expands SiriusXM Deal with New Comedy Shows
Kevin Hart expands his SiriusXM partnership with new comedy programs on Laugh Out Loud Radio. The deal includes regular shows, live programs, and podcasts featuring...
Oak View Group Announces New Executive Appointments at Arena
Oak View Group announces five new executive appointments at Climate Pledge Arena, including VPs of Technology and Programming, strengthening the team ahead of the venue's...
AIMM Partners with Stars to Promote Entertainment Diversity
AIMM partners with Billy Porter, Lin-Manuel Miranda and other stars for a PSA challenging Hollywood to increase diverse representation in entertainment....
Morgan University Faces $28.8M Budget Gap
Morgan University faces a $28.8 million budget shortfall, nearly 10% of its annual operating budget, due to COVID-19's financial impact on operations....
Dean Wickham Steps Down from Morgan’s Journalism School
Dean DeWayne Wickham is stepping down from Morgan State's School of Global Journalism & Communication after transforming it into one of the top HBCU journalism...
LaSalle Investment Management $500K Scholarships
LaSalle Investment Management awards $500,000 in real estate scholarships to FAMU and three other HBCUs, providing students $10,000 each plus mentorship and career opportunities....
Dirtybird Launches Livestream Channels for Community
Dirtybird launches livestream channels featuring daily programming with DJs, talk shows, comedy, and interactive content. The electronic music label partners with OnNow.tv to create community-focused...
Stream-ripping Services Surge 1390% in UK Music Piracy Study
UK study reveals stream-ripping services surged 1390% between 2016-2019, now dominating 80% of music piracy sites. YouTube remains most exploited platform for illegal downloads....
EditShare FLOW in Omdia’s Media Management Report
EditShare's FLOW media management solution was recognized in Omdia's 'On the Radar Media Asset Management Solutions' report for its innovative automation capabilities and versatile deployment...
Allison Seymour and Marc Clarke Join 100 Hip-Hop and R&B FM
TV veteran Allison Seymour and Marc Clarke join 100 Hip-Hop and R&B FM's afternoon slot. The married duo launches their show August 17th on the...
CVS Health Invests $600M in Diversity and Inclusion
CVS Health announces $600 million investment over five years to advance diversity and inclusion initiatives for Black communities and other disenfranchised groups....
McNair Scholars Program Celebrates Graduates and Acceptances
The McNair Scholars Program celebrates new doctoral and master's program graduates while announcing 2019-2020 undergraduate acceptances into graduate programs for Fall 2020....
Detavio Samuels Named COO of REVOLT Media & TV
Roma Khanna announces Detavio Samuels as new COO of REVOLT Media & TV. Samuels will oversee programming, content development, and digital strategy for the Hip...