NBCUniversal News Group Launches NBCU Academy, Offering Training to Universities and Community Colleges
NBCUniversal News Group launched NBCU Academy, a new, innovative, multiplatform journalism training and development program for four-year university and community college students through education, on-campus training and online programming. The initiative includes a curated onsite curriculum for hands-on learning experience with world-class NBCU News Group journalists, funding for accredited journalism programs and scholarships. In keeping…
Read MoreCongressman Tony Cárdenas Leads Bipartisan Letter Opposing Nationalizing 5G
Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) led a bipartisan letter signed by 53 Members urging Congressional leadership to oppose a proposal to nationalize 5G. “The United States has a long history of investment by American companies in communications infrastructure. These networks have withstood the crises of a global pandemic, and competition between these companies led to innovative products…
Read MoreAs OTT TV Services Continue to Grow, Streamers Must Include Spanish-Language Choice
We rely on the Internet, and reliable access to it, for nearly everything in our lives: work, school, dating, shopping, and, of course, as a main source of entertainment, news and sports. There seemingly appears to be a myriad of choices both in terms of what we watch and how we get access to those options.
Read MoreHow Wireless Kept Americans Connected During COVID-19
CTIA has released a new report illustrating how U.S. wireless networks have performed during COVID-19’s stay-at-home peak period. The report makes five key points: Nearly overnight, COVID-19 drove significant increases in, and shifts, in wireless network traffic—and U.S. wireless networks performed exceptionally well. This point is driven home by a series of impactful charts comparing…
Read MoreWi-Fi 6 Devices Hit the Market.
Officially launched last year, Wi-Fi 6 (the newest generation of Wi-Fi) is beginning to find its way onto the market with more and more devices announced. In short, Wi-Fi 6 is the latest update to Wi-Fi technology, and its key characteristic is next generation speeds, like those that will be offered with 10G. Without it,…
Read MoreTechLatino Hosts Emerging Latino Tech Leaders Summit Insights from Industry and Policymaker Leaders in DC. Hosted at The Motion Picture Association.
eMerging Tech Leaders Jose Marquez @techlatino, John Gibson @mpa, w/ Congressman Tony Cardenas
Read MoreCharter Launches Black News Channel
Charter recently celebrated the upcoming launch of the black News Channel, the first and only African American-focused 24/7 news network. We are excited to be one of the first pay TV providers to offer the channel on our line-ups in some of our biggest markets starting in January. Charter is committed to reflecting the vibrant…
Read MorePelosi rips ‘shameful’ Facebook behavior, accuses it of intentionally misleading users. As Appeared in The Hill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) slammed tech giant Facebook on Thursday, accusing the social media company of abusing technology to mislead users and calling its behavior “shameful.” “The Facebook business model is strictly to make money. They don’t care about the impact on children, they don’t care about truth, they don’t care about where this is all coming from,…
Read MoreBlack Facebook Workers Letter to Company: We Are Treated Every Day ‘As If We Do Not Belong Here’
One year after a black Facebook employee accused the social media giant of failing its black employees and users, a group of Facebook employees published an anonymous memo saying the culture at the company has only gotten worse for nonwhite workers. Published on Medium last week, the letter documents a variety of micro- and full-blown aggressions employees…
Read MoreNorcross Public Arts Commision Host Muralist Yehimi Cambron this Saturday at Lillian Web Park in Norcross GA. from 10am.
PRESS RELEASE Muralist Yehimi Cambron to Appear at The Norcross Community Market On Saturday, August 10, the Norcross Public Arts Commission (NPAC) will host famed Atlanta artist and muralist, Yehimi Cambron. Ms. Cambron will be doing “demonstration art” for both children and adults at the Norcross Community Market at Lillian Webb Park, which is a…
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