Career Two Media Professionals and Co-founders of Sister 2 Sistah are Taking Houston by StormDaron PressleyJuly 7, 2016September 28, 2017 by Daron PressleyJuly 7, 2016September 28, 20171191 When you think of people wearing many hats, you may need about a dozen heads to keep up with these two ladies who are taking... Read more
Career [On the Move] Washington Post Managing Editor Kevin Merida Heads to ESPNCourtney ConnleyOctober 22, 2015September 28, 2017 by Courtney ConnleyOctober 22, 2015September 28, 2017699 Award-winning journalist Kevin Merida has announced he is leaving the newspaper to serve as editor-in-chief of the ESPN site, The Undefeated. ESPN created The Undefeated... Read more
Career Shaun Robinson Leaves Access HollywoodCourtney ConnleyJune 30, 2015 by Courtney ConnleyJune 30, 2015648 Shaun Robinson departs "Access Hollywood" to focus on future development and production projects within the NBC family.... Read more
Career Lester Holt Talks Diversity in the Newsroom and Obama’s Use of the N-WordCourtney ConnleyJune 26, 2015September 28, 2017 by Courtney ConnleyJune 26, 2015September 28, 20171540 Lester Holt opens up about race, the need for diversity in the newsroom and President Obama's use of the n-word.... Read more
Career Lester Holt Named Permanent Anchor of NBC ‘Nightly News’Courtney ConnleyJune 18, 2015September 28, 2017 by Courtney ConnleyJune 18, 2015September 28, 20171439 NBC appoints Lester Holt to the position of permanent anchor for "Nightly News".... Read more
Arts and Culture Lifestyle Legacy Award Winners Susan L. Taylor and Beverly Tatum to Appear on Women of Power TVCourtney ConnleyMarch 27, 2015January 16, 2019 by Courtney ConnleyMarch 27, 2015January 16, 2019691 Women of Power TV takes viewers behind the legacy of Susan L. Taylor and Beverly Tatum, Ph.D.... Read more
News Journalist and Diversity Champion, Dori Maynard, Passes Away at 56Courtney ConnleyFebruary 25, 2015February 25, 2015 by Courtney ConnleyFebruary 25, 2015February 25, 2015334 Dori Maynard, a journalist and champion for newsroom diversity, passes away in her Oakland home at 56-years-old... Read more