Top African-American Content Producers Talk the Future of Digital Content [Video]
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MediaVest held a panel discussion on the shifting roles that digital channels and content creation play in reach and engaging African-American audiences. The open conversation with the panelists talks about how they are influencing African-American entertainment through digital mediums. The panelist include: Dana Gills, Storyteller - Milk + Honey Numa Perrier, Actress & Artist; Dennis Dortch, [...]
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Read MoreWill.i.AM Hanging Out on Google+ to Discuss How Science and Tech Fuels His Creativity
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Read MoreWhy Minority Students Should Apply to 2012 Online News Association Conference Student Newsroom
The Online News Association Conference (ONA) is back and currently accepting applications for its Student Newsroom program that will take place in San Francisco, Calif. Sept. 20-22. The student newsroom is an opportunity for college students to cover the conference and create digital content for the ONA Web site. But what’s even better is that [...]
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