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Monthly highlights of news and stories across media and entertainment that focuses on diversity and inclusion and our partners, supporters and donors.   The WICT Network Announces 2022 Rising Leaders The WICT Network recently announced the 180 designees of its 2022 Rising Leaders Program. The top candidates were chosen based on a highly competitive selection […]

The Walter Kaitz Foundation Returned to LA with the 2022 Hollywood Creative Forum Marking its return to Los Angeles after nearly four years, the Hollywood Creative Forum was presented over two days on April 26-27, 2022, at the London Hotel in West Hollywood. The invitation-only professional development and networking event, which explored the theme, The Art of the […]

NAMIC Vision Awards at the Hollywood Creative Forum April 27th Join the Walter Kaitz Foundation and NAMIC for the NAMIC Vision Awards, presented, live, on day two of the Hollywood Creative Forum. The NAMIC Vision Awards honor programming that reflects the lives, spirit, and contributions of people of color that mirror the diverse composition of the viewing audience. The Vision Awards […]

A message from our partner. A True Sense of Belonging You belong at Midco. These are words that matter. And they’re a priority at Midco. We connect our diversity, inclusion and equity through Belonging. Our mission is to: Create an environment of belonging where all team members feel safe, have a voice, and can be […]

Walter Kaitz Foundation funds upcoming AIM and PAR Research Surveys Thanks to WICT and NAMIC’s research funded by the Walter Kaitz Foundation, and our industry’s foresight in understanding the importance of data collection and benchmarking, we know how well we are doing in regard to diversity and inclusion, both at the organizational level as well […]

Monthly highlights of news and stories across media and entertainment that focuses on diversity and inclusion and our partners, supporters and donors.   Applications Now Open for the NAMIC Leadership Seminar Applications are being accepted through October 29th for the NAMIC Leadership Seminar.  The program is designed for those strong performers who aspire to increasingly responsible […]

WarnerMedia is a long-term supporter of the Walter Kaitz Foundation and a partner in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the media and entertainment industries.  This month, WarnerMedia released The Power of Stories, the company’s findings from its 2020/21 Equity and Inclusion (E&I) report, which illustrates how its systems-based strategy is striving to amplify underrepresented voices around the globe. […]

AMC Networks, a long-time supporter and ally of the Walter Kaitz Foundation has partnered with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to honor Hispanic Heritage Month through a series of Public Service Announcements airing now across the company’s national networks, including AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv, and the AMC+ streaming service. The PSA campaign, titled […]

Removing Obstacles. Magnifying Opportunities. at the NAMIC Annual Conference The conference theme, “Removing Obstacles. Magnifying Opportunities,” shines a light on one of the most pressing issues facing the communications and cable industry: a lack of diversity, equity, access and inclusion. The four-day conference will provide a global platform for thought leaders to discuss topics ranging from culturally […]

“There is a greater need for diverse communities of content creators and creatives to be themselves, see themselves, and own their own narratives. Simultaneously, there must be an equal response for the leaders and allies within our vast networks and studios to respond accordingly,” proclaimed Michelle Ray in her opening remarks at last week’s Hollywood Creative Forum.  […]