Press Releases
For Immediate Release May 01, 2012 Contact Information Aetna Scot Roskelley 312-928-3034 roskelleye@aetna.com (BPRW) Savoy and Black Enterprise Recognize Aetna Execs (BLACK PR WIRE) – HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that two of its senior executives were included in Savoy Magazine’s “Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America” list. In addition, another Aetna senior [...]
For Immediate Release April 17, 2012 Contact Information Comcast Corporation Neal Scarbrough O: 215-286-7524 M: 215-519-7068 Neal_Scarbrough@Comcast.com or John Demming O: 215-286-8011 M: 215-429-4744 John_Demming@Comcast.com (BPRW) More Than 67,000 Volunteers Spring into Action as Comcast and NBCUniversal Celebrate Their Commitment to Communities on 11th Comcast Cares Day Annual Day of Service Will Surpass 2.5 million Hours Volunteered [...]
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CURTIS “50 CENT” JACKSON IN AN UNFORGETTABLE STORY ABOUT BEATING THE ODDS IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS ALL THINGS FALL APART Available on Blu-ray ™, DVD and Digital Download February 14, 2012 CHATSWORTH, CA– On February 14, Image Entertainment and One Village Entertainment proudly present All Things Fall Apart on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Download. [...]
For Immediate Release January 30, 2012 Contact Information Macy’s Orlando Veras 646-429-7450 Orlando.Veras@macys.com (BPRW) Macy’s Celebrates Black History Month with Special Events Honoring the Legacy of Famed Artist Romare Bearden – In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Romare Bearden’s birth, select Macy’s stores nationwide will highlight some of the artist’s most important works via special exhibitions and events – [...]
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS A CONTEMPORARY TALE OF HOPE, HUMOR AND TRIUMPH ROBERT TOWNSEND’S DIARY OF A SINGLE MOM Urban Parable Provides Love and Life Lessons For The New Year; All-Star Cast Includes Leon, Richard Roundtree and Monica Calhoun Chatsworth, CA – Image Entertainment and One Village Entertainment proudly present a moving and very [...]
For Immediate Release December 08, 2011 Contact Information PBS Michaé Godwin 703-739-8483 mmgodwin@pbs.org (BPRW) PBS Announces Programming Line-Up for 2012 Black History Month Commemoration – New specials include UNDERGROUND RAILROAD and, from INDEPENDENT LENS, “Daisy Bates: The First Lady of Little Rock,” “Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975” and “More Than a Month,” Schedule also features SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME and AMERICAN [...]
For Immediate Release December 13, 2011 Contact Information Nationwide Mike Switzer 614-249-4092 switzem1@nationwide.com (BPRW) Three in Four African American Small Business Owners: Retirement Preparedness Crisis Looms – New Nationwide Financial study shows African American small business owners more hopeful about 2012 and more likely to enhance employee benefits – (BLACK PR WIRE)–COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new small business survey by Nationwide [...]
FROM IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT: A FILM WORTH FIGHTING OVER… HE’S MINE, NOT YOURS Yours On DVD December 6 Yours On DVD December 6Chatsworth, CA – On December 6, Image Entertainment and One Village Entertainment present He’s Mine, Not Yours, a comedic look into relationships, commitment…and temptation. Featuring an all-star ensemble cast starring members of the [...]
For Immediate Release November 03, 2011 Contact Information NBC4 Los Angeles Terri Rosales 818.840.3612 terri.hernandezrosales@nbcuni.com (BPRW) Michael Brownlee Joins NBC4 LA as Co-Anchor and Reporter (BLACK PR WIRE)–BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Michael Brownlee is joining NBC4 Los Angeles as Co-Anchor and General Assignment reporter, starting November 7. Brownlee will co-anchor the station’s new mid-day newscast alongside Lucy Noland and [...]
For Immediate Release November 02, 2011 Contact Information for Lexus Karen Lewis 323-556-2811 karen.lewis@waltonisaacson.com (BPRW) “Verses & Flow” is Ready to Air – Brought to You by TV One (BLACK PR WIRE)–LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–“Verses & Flow” is finally here and ready to hit television screens nationwide with high levels of entertainment and luxury. The show is set to air on [...]
For Immediate Release September 29, 2011 Contact Information Macy’s Orlando Veras 646-429-7450 Orlando.Veras@macys.com (BPRW) Retail 101 With Macy’s “The Workshop at Macy’s”, the retailer’s minority- and women-owned business development program, returns to identify and foster up-and-coming vendors – Applications are now being accepted for second Workshop at Macy’s – (BLACK PR WIRE)–NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–After a highly successful inaugural edition this [...]
NEWS RELEASE LL’s Designer Consignment and Jewelry Boutique 1205 N. LaBrea Ave., Inglewood, CA. 90302 Phone (323) 839-3612 or (323) 270-6067 Email: AtLLsShop@gmail.com CLOTHING EXCHANGE BOUTIQUE POISED TO BE INGLEWOOD’S NEWEST ECOMONY LIFT Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of LL’s Designer Consignment and Jewelry Boutique Saturday October 1, 2011 Release 09.23.11 INGLEWOOD, CALIF. – Clothing exchanges are quickly becoming [...]
For Immediate Release September 22, 2011 Contact Information Nielsen Rebecca Roussell 312-385-6507 Rebecca.Roussell@nielsen.com or For Nielsen Anthony Darby 214-741-2100, x224 Anthony@mstrategies.com (BPRW) African-Americans Wield Considerable Consumer Power (BLACK PR WIRE)–WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–African-Americans’ buying power is expected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2015, according to The State of the African-American Consumer Report, released today, collaboratively by Nielsen, a leading global [...]
For Immediate Release September 14, 2011 Contact Information Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Raini Brunson Phone: 202-482-0760 Fax: 202-219-8809 Email: rbrunson@mbda.gov Website: http://www.mbda.gov (BPRW) MBDA Awards $4.3 Million in Grants to Advance the Growth of U.S. Minority Businesses – Funding will support new MBDA Business Centers in Boston, Minneapolis and Riverside, California – (BLACK PR WIRE) – WASHINGTON [...]
Media Contact: Will DeGirolamo Padilla Speer Beardsley wdegirolamo@padillaspeer.com Tel: (212) 752-8338 New Book Offers Unwritten Rules for Professional Success Workplace Insights Help Accelerate Careers in Uncertain Economy Michael C. Hyter Waltham, MA / September 20, 2011 – Although technical skills are important in today’s workplace, professionals must also focus on relationship-building and organizational influence to increase [...]
For Immediate Release September 19, 2011 Contact Information NBC Owned Television Stations Shawn Feddeman Cronin 212-413-5884 shawn.feddeman@nbcuni.com (BPRW) NBC Owned Stations Launch Two New Programs Aimed at Attracting Diverse Journalists to News Roles (BLACK PR WIRE) – NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NBC Owned Television Stations today announced the launch of two new development programs designed to attract aspiring young journalists from diverse [...]
“Just My Thoughts” DVD Set to Release on July 26 Chatsworth, CA, June 2, 2011- Nephew Tommy (aka Thomas Miles), one of the stars of the syndicated “Steve Harvey Morning Show” (7 million listeners daily), will release his debut stand-up comedy special “Just My Thoughts” on DVD and digital download July 26th. Produced by Melee Entertainment in association with Swirl [...]
PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Wyllisa Bennett, publicist wrb public relations wyllisa@aol.com 310.266.9704 cell For Immediate Release FOR SOCIAL MEDIA RELEASE, http://pitch.pe/144032 “35 & TICKING” COMING TO AN AMC THEATRE NEAR YOU Hilarious Film Offers a Realistic Slice of African American Life Russ Parr’s Romantic Comedy Stars Ensemble Cast With Nicole Ari Parker, Tamala Jones, Kevin Hart, Keith Robinson, Wendy Raquel Robinson, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Shannon Mack, Founder & CEONovember 2010 Match in a Minute 888-262-9402 info@matchinaminute.com SPEED DATING: CEO TAKES BLENDED APPROACH TO IMPROVE INDUSTRY FORMULA FOR FINDING LOVE LOS ANGELES, CA–Match in a Minute, a Los Angeles based speed dating company for black singles, is changing the rules of the speed dating game. A small, yet, [...]
ACTOR AND COMEDIAN KEVIN HART TO HOST THIS YEAR’S BET AWARDS PREMIERING SUNDAY, JUNE 26 AT 8 P.M.* Chris Brown Leads with 6 Nominations, Lil Wayne Receives 5 and Kanye West, Rihanna and Drake Tie With 4 a Piece ——— Cee Lo Green and Bruno Mars Go Head-to-head for Best Male R&B Artist Along with Chris Brown, Trey Songz and [...]
O” INTERNATIONAL is bringing Bourbon St back to the white sandy beaches of Cancun, Mexico to celebrate the 8 year Anniversary of The Largest Urban Event Held Outside of the United States. Already anticipated to be the largest Memorial Day Weekend gathering ever held in Cancun, the 2011 extravaganza will celebrate all that is positive in the young, trend setting, [...]
