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Throughout Hard Times, We Must Persevere
March 05, 2019 20:26Last summer, a fuel riot erupted in Haiti after the government announced a reduction in fuel subsidies which would result in major increases in the price of gasoline, diesel, and kerosene. The announcement led to protests and civil unrest throughout the country for days on end. On the second anniversary of current President, Jovenel Moise’s, election […] The post Throughout Hard Times, We Must Persevere appeared first on Population Media Center.
2019 TV PMC Scholarship Announced
February 27, 2019 16:06CineStory is excited to announce that E. Napoletano is the recipient of the 2019 Population Media Center (PMC) CineStory Scholarship. PMC will cover the cost for E. to attend the 2019 CineStory TV retreat held in Idyllwild, CA this March. E. Napoletano hails from the outskirts of Houston, TX and a family that was never […] The post 2019 TV PMC Scholarship Announced appeared first on Population Media Center.
PMC’s Scholarship Video Contest is Back for 2019
February 19, 2019 18:57Last year, Population Media Center awarded $4,000 USD in prizes to the winners of the “One Planet, Many People” video contest for 14-18 year olds around the world. Last year’s contest saw hundreds of amazing entries focused on exploring how a rapidly growing human population might impact the world and how education, gender equality, or […] The post PMC’s Scholarship Video Contest is Back for 2019 appeared first on Population Media Center.
Stopping Child Marriage: Results of PMC Shows in Nepal
February 05, 2019 22:52Nepal has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world, with Girls Not Brides reporting 41 percent of Nepali girls being married before they are 18 years old. Population Media Center (PMC), an international nonprofit entertainment company, addressed child marriage as a key issue in two entertaining radio series. Now, evaluation results […] The post Stopping Child Marriage: Results of PMC Shows in Nepal appeared first on Population Media Center.
Population Media Center Launches Season 3 of Umurage in Rwanda
November 20, 2018 17:09Population Media Center is excited to announce Umurage (“Inheritance for a Better Future”) will be back for another season in Rwanda! Umurage has captured the hearts and imagination of Rwandans with season two reaching an estimated 1.1 million loyal listeners every week from June 2017 to June 2018. The popularity demanded that we continue this show, which […] The post Population Media Center Launches Season 3 of Umurage in Rwanda appeared first on Population Media Center.
Population Media Center Taps Lisa Caruso as New Head of U.S. Content
October 12, 2018 20:42Following the success of its multi-Emmy Award® nominated series East Los High, Population Media Center (PMC) has launched a dedicated US content arm led by Lisa Caruso. It will be focused on developing, financing, and producing original series in various formats and genres on traditional network, cable, streaming, and digital platforms. Caruso will oversee all domestic […] The post Population Media Center Taps Lisa Caruso as New Head of U.S. Content appeared first on Population Media Center.
‘East Los High’ Producer Hires for U.S. Push, Tees Up ‘Harlem Code’ Series (EXCLUSIVE)
October 12, 2018 20:37PMC has pasted the text of an article by published in October 2019 by Variety. See the original article featured here: https://variety.com/2018/tv/global/east-los-high-producer-hires-for-u-s-push-tees-up-harlem-code-series-exclusive-1202975273/ By Stewart Clarke Population Media Center, which counts Emmy-nominated Hulu series “East Los High” among its credits, has launched a dedicated U.S. programming arm with Lisa Caruso at the helm. PMC made Latino-cast “East Los High” […] The post ‘Eas...
Saving Apes with the Jane Goodall Institute
September 19, 2018 01:26Photo by Carlos Drews courtesy of the Jane Goodall Institute. The main objective of The Journal of Development Communication is to examine the role of communication in national and regional development. The most recent edition of the journal includes an article authored by three Population Media Center (PMC) employees, Kriss Barker, Fatou Jah, and Scott Connolly, […] The post Saving Apes with the Jane Goodall Institute appeared first on Population Media Center.
Nonprofit Spotlight: Vermont’s Population Media Center Employing Mass Media to Entertain, Educate Audiences Across the World
September 10, 2018 14:31PMC has pasted the text of an article by published in August 2018 by mOppenheim.TV. mOppenheim.TV reports on nonprofit organizations, issues and leaders. See the original article featured here: https://www.moppenheim.tv/nonprofit-spotlight-vermonts-population-media-center-employing-mass-media-entertain-educate-audiences-across-world/ By Alexandra Fradelizio | m/Oppenheim Media Writer When Bill Ryerson founded Population Media Center (PMC) 20 years ago, he sought to empower communities in l...
A Declaration about Social and Behavior Change Communications
July 17, 2018 16:48 - 469 KB application/pdfOn July 3rd, the organizers of the 2018 International Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit (SBCC Summit) shared the declaration that emerged from the event. The five-day summit, held two months ago in Indonesia, included 1,200 professionals from 90 different countries and focused on entertainment-education. Population Media Center (PMC) was a sponsoring organization. The SBCC […] The post A Declaration about Social and Behavior Change Communications appeared first on Population M...