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Rewriting the American Story: Amna Nawaz on Journalism, Representation, and the Power of Showing Up
By any measure, Amna Nawaz has made history. As the first Asian American and Muslim American to moderate a U.S. presidential debate, and now as co-managing editor and co-anchor of PBS NewsHour, she stands at the helm of one of the most trusted journalistic ins...Read More
What: Exclusive invitation-only gathering of 250+ media influencers, policymakers and corporate and advocacy organization executives at which we will honor media industry luminaries of color and highlight the need for greater diversity in media. The MMCDTM is ...Read More
DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE DOWNLOAD ALL PRESS ASSETS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE View MMCA Sheroes in Media Awards Reception Sizzle Reel MMCA HONORS “SHEROES IN MEDIA” CHAMPIONING MEDIA DIVERSITY 2024 Sheroes in Media Awards to Katina Arnold, Al...Read More
DOWNLOAD PUBLISHABLE ARTICLE Born in New York to Chinese parents, Janet Yang went to China as a young woman and it changed her life. She suddenly found herself in a country "where everyone looked like me." She also found a mission: to bring Chinese cinema to...Read More
DOWNLOAD ARTICLE National Association of Hispanic Journalists president Yvette Cabrera is inspiring when she outlines some of the things her organization has achieved in recent years – for example, the new Adelante Academy, just off its inaugural run an...Read More
DOWNLOAD PUBLISHABLE STORY Katina Arnold, the vice-president of corporate communications at ESPN, is puzzled by an oddly lingering perception: That women aren't into sports. "You know, we're some of its biggest fans," she says. View MMCA...Read More
DOWNLOAD STORY Founded more than 100 years ago, the National Press Club has been an enduring D.C institution ---and watering hole -- for reporters looking to entertain themselves and their sources and hear from leaders worldwide, And for many years the histo...Read More
DOWNLOAD PUBLISHABLE STORY Alicia Bell has long been in the vanguard of the drive to diversify newsrooms and also to right the wrongs that media organizations have inflicted upon Black people. Her most recent position is as director of the influential Racial ...Read More
Meet the Sheroe Holding the Media to Task for Its Lack of Diversity
DOWNLOAD PUBLISHABLE STORY Her mother was a motel maid. Her father could neither read nor write. But their daughter flourished with their unyielding support. “Education was a prime importance, even though they themselves were denied education,&rdq...Read More
DOWNLOAD PUBLISHABLE STORY Though the Institute for Independent Journalists is oriented toward persons of color, its founder and president, Katherine Reynolds Lewis, no doubt speaks for freelancers everywhere when she makes this modest proposal: “Can I ...Read More
DOWNLOAD STORY Tracie Powell has spent years as a prominent activist creating access to media for people of color -- while creating a compelling story of her own. She is a longtime journalist battling racism in the profession she has loved since her childhood...Read More
How two efforts – one to build understanding between faith and the media, and one to strengthen BIPOC-owned and-serving media – can inform each other and yield more accurate coverage of fa...Read More