Here are some links showcasing my involvement with Monmouth University’s Hawk TV news. I have contributed in various capacities, including news anchoring, news writing, behind-the-scenes production, and pop culture news anchoring.

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GRAMMY’S EXCLUDING WOMEN DIRECTORS 

The Grammy’s excluded women directors again...why does this keep happening? For decades, women producers have taken Hollywood by storm. With incredible films like Sarah Polley’s ‘Women Talking,’ the only true answer behind these problematic snubs speaks to a deeper issue in Hollywood. Even with studio executives talking publicly about the desire for more diverse storytelling, opportunities are still frustratingly sparse for women directors and especially for women of color filmmakers. The Academy Awards deserve to be criticized for their continued lack of recognition for women filmmakers, especially given how there were so many choices for nominees this year. But the absence of women directors this year and so many past ceremonies should also be seen as a signal of just how ignored women artists (and especially women of color artists) are in the mainstream cinema scene. The exclusion of women filmmakers from this category, in other words, is a microcosm of larger systemic issues suppressing the visibility of these urgently essential voices. 
Laman, Douglas. “The Oscars Snubbing Women Directors Speaks to a Deeper Hollywood Issue.” Coldier. Published, Jan 24, 2023
https://collider.com/oscars-2023-female-director-snubs-academy-awards/

INCREASE IN ADVERTISEMENTS IN PODCASTS

According to a new study from Acast, marketers are going to be taking advantage of the little ad rate with podcasts. 65% are expected to increase their spending on podcast advertising. While the 83% of those that already have previously purchased podcast ads, will continue to budget more. These new implications prove that advertisements run our media. At the end of the day, it all comes down to money. With that in mind, podcasts are valuable because of their scarce advertising. It is interesting to infer how consumers will react to this implication and if podcast usage ratings will go down in correlation. 
 
Schultz, Ray. "Marketers Are Leaning into Podcast Advertising." Jan 31, 2023. PublishersDaily. MediaPost. 
https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/382093/marketers-are-leaning-into-podcast-advertising-st.html 

MONMOUTH COUNTY HOUSE FIRES

An online fundraiser is gaining steam to help a Hazlet family following a fire that left a mother and her child dead and their home destroyed. It occurred in the early morning on January 13th on Brookside Avenue. Officials say the fire started just after midnight when Jackie Montanaro and her daughter Madelyn found themselves trapped inside the burning house. They were rushed out of the home by responding crews and taken to the hospital where they both later died. A firefighter was also injured. The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office says they are still working to determine the cause of the fire, but they do not believe it was suspicious in nature. Just two days later, friends and family throughout the community are banding together to raise money through a GoFundMe page. It has collected $130,000 so far for surviving husband Will and daughter Elena. Anyone who would like to donate can do so through the RAINE Foundation, the Monmouth County Council of the Boy Scouts, and the GoFundMe page. 
On February 1, Liana Werner, Ebony Rouland, and her family were enjoying their day when tragedy struck. A fire started in one of the bedrooms rooms and spread to the kitchen and sadly could not be contained. Luckily, all family members and animals safely got out of the house. Due to the destruction, the house is no longer livable. This has caused the family to be separated and displaced. They are currently trying to find a more secure living situation until their home can be repaired. The goal is to keep the family together and the children enrolled in school. To donate to the Rouland family, please visit their GoFundMe page titled “Buy A New Home” created by Liana Werner, Ebony Rouland, and Jahnique Cenatus. 
A Holmdel family is searching for their pets that went missing after a fire destroyed their home. The fire was on Feb 3rd at the family’s Holland Road home. Their German shepherd named Duke was last seen running from the house after the fire. The family is also missing at least one cat. The family of seven was able to escape the fire without anyone getting hurt. However, the family is asking anyone who may have seen the pets to call the Police Department at 732-946-4400.
https://newjersey.news12.com/funds-and-support-pour-in-for-hazlet-family-following-fatal-house-fire https://www.gofundme.com/f/wpmv2e-buy-a-new-home https://newjersey.news12.com/holmdel-family-searches-for-pets-missing-after-fire                                                          Epps, Glenn. “Phillipsburg Man Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of 3-year-old, Authorities Say.” NJnews. Updated: Feb. 01, 2023. Published: Feb. 01, 2023, 8:19 p.m
https://www.nj.com/warren/2023/02/phillipsburg-man-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-3-year-old-authorities-say.html
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