By Sherri Killam-WilliamsSpecial to TelevisionWeek Government can help, but fostering diversity in the workplace is primarily the job of private enterprise, said Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., who will receive the Diversity Advocate Award from the Kaitz Foundation at its annual…
Emotions Run High as Aid Effort Falters
Debbie Smith has been executive director of the Walter Kaitz Foundation for the past year and a half, and in her first year oversaw one of the most successful fund-raising dinners in the foundation’s history. This year’s foundation dinner is…
Lobbying Continues in Battle Over Must-Carry
By Sherri Killam-WilliamsSpecial to TelevisionWeek More students than ever before are getting a leg up in the broadcasting and cable industries, thanks to the Emma L. Bowen Foundation.The program currently enrolls 220 junior and senior high school students, who receive…
In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association may be forced to move its national show, scheduled for next May, from New Orleans. But Kyle McSlarrow, NCTA’s president and CEO, said NCTA…
Reality Pilot Due in Fall
Sights Are Set on Spotlighting, Selling Innovative Pilots
Filmmakers Weigh How Long to Wait
Fox’s Thursday night pairing of the return of “The O.C.” and its new emsemble drama “Reunion” did average numbers for the network, according to Nielsen Media Research. “The O.C.” was seen by 7.4 million viewers, consistent with its second-season average…