diversity and inclusion

Griselda Series — Fewer Non-White Actors Getting Lead Roles in Top Shows, Samba TV Reports Lack of diversity hurts viewership, advertising engagement

Kirk McDonald GroupM — GroupM Pledges 5% of Spending Will Go To Minority-Owned Media Media agency steps up inclusion initiative

Velvet Hammer Media Jennifer O'Connell Rebecca Quinn — Former HBO Max Execs Jennifer O’Connell, Rebecca Quinn Form Production Company Velvet Hammer Media looks to provide high-level positions for underrepresented people

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Executive producer Will Packer of "Rob Riggle: Global Investigation" speaks during the Discovery Channel segment of the 2020 Winter TCA Press Tour

NBCU, Target, Use Summer Film Night to Highlight Diverse Stories

By Jon Lafayette last updated 10 June 21

NBCUniversal, along with sponsor Target, will be spotlighting Black filmmakers during its Summer Movie Nights and showing their work on its other platforms.

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Nexstar Names Courtney Williams to Chief Diversity Officer Post

By Jon Lafayette published 27 May 21

Nexstar Media Group said it named Courtney Williams as chief diversity officer, a new position at the company.

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Nielsen, Boston Globe Media Studying Inclusion and Diversity

By Jon Lafayette last updated 19 May 21

Nielsen said it has been commissioned by Boston Globe Media to conduct a cross-platform brand study about diversity and inclusion.

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Charter's Spectrum Reach Commits $50 Million to Inclusive Marketing

By Jon Lafayette published 6 May 21

‘Pay it Forward’ program to support multicultural businesses in 40 markets

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Ken Jeong To Host Asian-American Community Special on MTV Nets

By Jon Lafayette published 29 April 21

‘See Us United for Change’ produced by Ford and MacArthur Foundations, Jesse Collins Entertainment and MTV Entertainment Studios

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Disney Ad Sales Promotes Adam Monaco to Exec VP

By Jon Lafayette published 20 April 21

Christina Carey Dunleavy to head new multicultural solutions division

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Starz Aims To Increase Women Directing Episodes of Shows

By Jon Lafayette last updated 9 April 21

Networks is working with Alliance of Women Directors as part of #TakeTheLead initiative

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Verizon Agrees to Increase Spending with Black-Owned Media

By Jon Lafayette last updated 7 April 21

Byron Allen and Verizon set Black-owned media summit for May

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Sandra Sims-Williams Named Nielsen’s Chief Diversity Officer

By Jon Lafayette published 23 March 21

Nielsen said it named Sandra Sims-Williams as chief diversity officer. Sims-Williams replaces Nielsen CEO David Kenny, who had also been the company’s diversity head since 2019.

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