CEDC Media Ownership Diversity Symposium – Hurdles and opportunities in the competitive media/tech landscape

On February 7th, Diana Ding was a part of the Federal Communications Commission symposium hosted by its Communications Equity and Diversity Council “Expanding Digital and Media Ownership Opportunities for Women and Minorities.”

The goal was to explore the challenges as well as possible creative solutions to increasing ownership opportunities for women and people of color to achieve success and viewpoint diversity in all facets of media – TV, radio, cable, and streaming.

Panel 1: Hurdles and Opportunities in the Competitive Media/Tech Landscape

Moderator: Michele Duke, President, NAB Leadership Foundation and Chief Diversity Officer, National Association of Broadcasters*

Panelists:

Faith Bautista, (Founder and CEO ChimeTV, President and CEO, National Diversity Coalition)

Patricia Boyers, (President, CEO and Co-Founder BOYCOM Vision, Chairman, ACA Connects)

Alfred Liggins, (CEO, Urban One, Inc.)

Chesley Maddox-Dorsey, (CEO, A Wonder Media Company, American Urban Radio Networks)

DuJuan McCoy, (Owner, President and CEO, Circle City Broadcasting)

Otto Padron, (President and COO, Meruelo Media)