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December 6, 2022
Stax Records Founder Jim Stewart Has Died At 92
STAX RECORDS Founder JIM STEWART has died at the age of 92. In MEMPHIS he founded SATELLITE RECORDS in 1957 and later changed the label’s name to STAX RECORDS. THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME recognized his work in 2002 with the AHMET ERTEGUN Award … more »
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December 1, 2022
Audible Offers Podcast On American Football History
AUDIBLE has released a new eight-episode podcast on the origins of American football. The appropriately-named "AMERICAN FOOTBALL" is hosted by KATE MARA and MICHAEL STRAHAN and is produced by the HISTORY CHANNEL, SMAC PRODUCTIONS, and MISHER … more »
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November 29, 2022
Mike Curb To Match Contributions To Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum For Giving Tuesday
Founder/Chairman/CURB RECORDS and the MIKE CURB FOUNDATION, MIKE CURB is partnering with the MUSICIANS HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM and CEO LINDA CHAMBERS and will match fundraising campaign efforts to benefit the Museum, starting today, GIVING TUESDAY. He … more »
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November 22, 2022
Susan Goldberg Named Pres./CEO At GBH Educational Foundation
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WALTER CRONKITE SCHOOL OF JOIURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION Vice Dean/Professor of Practice and former NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE Editor-in-Chief and NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PARTNERS Editorial Dir. SUSAN GOLDBERG has been named … more »
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November 15, 2022
Beyoncé Leads This Year's Grammy Nominations With Nine; Tied As Most Nominated Artist Of All Time
Nominees for the 65th Annual GRAMMY AWARDS have been announced, and topping this year's list are BEYONCÉ with nine, which makes her tied as the most nominated artist of all time. With this year's nominations, BEYONCÉ and husband … more »
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November 8, 2022
Diversion Audio's New Podcast Looks At 'War Queens'
A new podcast from DIVERSION AUDIO looks at women warriors in history, from CLEOPATRA to political leaders like INDIRA GANDHI and MARGARET THATCHER. "WAR QUEENS" is hosted by EMILY ANNE JORDAN and JONATHAN JORDAN, authors of a book of the same … more »
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November 7, 2022
Chris Parnell Hosts New Podcast For Wondery
Comedian and "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" alumnus CHRIS PARNELL is hosting a new weekly podcast for WONDERY. "THIS JOB IS HISTORY," debuting TODAY (11/7), finds PARNELL looking at jobs that no longer exist, like funeral clowns, milkmen, and … more »
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October 28, 2022
Audible Podcast Explores Emmett Till Case And New Movie
With the renewed interest in the case of the lynching of EMMETT TILL in 1955 and his mother's quest for justice, a new AUDIBLE podcast hosted by veteran WHITE HOUSE correspondent APRIL RYAN takes a deep look at MAMIE TILL-MOBLEY and the ways the case … more »
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October 13, 2022
Eva Longoria's New Podcast Looks At History Of Latinx Cuisine
EVA LONGORIA is hosting her third podcast for iHEARTMEDIA's MY CULTURA NETWORK and her own UnbeliEVAble ENTERTAINMENT, this time a podcast that examines the history behind iconic Latinx cuisine, "HUNGRY FOR HISTORY," co-hosted by culinary … more »
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October 11, 2022
ACM Lifting Lives Announces 2022-2023 Grant Cycle Recipients
ACM LIFTING LIVES®, the philanthropic arm of the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC, announced the 2022-2023 grant cycle beneficiaries TODAY (10/11). They are: ABILITIES FIRST, INC.; THE DEE DEE JACKSON FOUNDATION; GILDA’S CLUB MIDDLE TENNESSEE; LAWRENCE … more »