TheGrio.com Company

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TheGrio is an American website with news, opinion, entertainment and video content geared toward left-wing African Americans. Originally launched in June 2009 as a division of NBC News, it became a division of MSNBC in 2013. It was founded by the team who created the documentary film Meeting David Wilson. Owner: Entertainment Studios Created by: David A. Wilson, Daniel Woolsey, Barion L. Grant

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TheGrio.com Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Marcus Vanderberg Marcus Vanderberg Los Angeles, California Details
Marcus Vanderberg's TheGrio.com Experience March 2010 - June 2012
Job Deputy Editor, Yahoo! Sports
Industry Online Media
Experience
Yahoo!  June 2012 - Present
Hearst Digital  November 2011 - June 2014
mediabistro.com  August 2010 - June 2013
TheGrio.com   March 2010 - June 2012
Viacom  December 2008 - March 2012
ESPN  June 2009 - December 2010
BET Interactive  January 2008 - December 2008
AOL Services LLC   September 2007 - January 2008
Major League Baseball  March 2007 - October 2007
MLB  March 2007 - September 2007

Skills
Online Journalism, Photography, Content Management, Journalism, New Media, Blogging, Digital Media, Content Strategy, Editorial, Copy Editing, Storytelling, Editing, Web Content, Newspaper, Ap Style, Content Development, Facebook, Social Media, Entertainment, Social Networking, Digital Strategy, AP Style, Newspapers, Publishing, Twitter, Producing, Freelance Writing, News Writing, Feature Articles, Breaking News, Proofreading, Investigative Reporting, Sports Writing, Publicity, Fact-checking, Magazines

Education
Hofstra University   2005 — 2008
Bachelor's Degree, Print Journalism

California State University-Northridge   2001 — 2003

Sylvia Franklin Sylvia Franklin Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Sylvia Franklin's TheGrio.com Experience May 2010 - Present
Job Storyteller, Digital Content Strategist
Industry Media Production
Experience
TheGrio.com   May 2010 - Present
LifeLike Media   August 2009 - Present
Blue Bayou Media   January 2000 - Present
I Heart Productions   July 2008 - December 2008
20th Century Fox  June 2005 - February 2008
TVWeek.com   June 2006 - January 2008
NBC/Paramount TV   June 2004 - December 2004

Skills
Broadcast, Entertainment, Social Media, Screenwriting, Storytelling, Feature Films, Film Production, Digital Media, Television, Video Production, Film, New Media, Blogging, Content Strategy, Producing, Media Relations, Broadcast Television, Final Cut Pro, Journalism, Video, Documentaries, Video Editing, Post Production

Education
Bradley University
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

Bonnie Newman Davis Bonnie Newman Davis Richmond, Virginia Area Details
Bonnie Newman Davis's TheGrio.com Experience November 2009 - Present
Job Visiting Professor, UNCChapel Hill; Owner, President, CEO at Bonnie Newman Davis Media Consulting
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Bonnie Newman Davis Media Consulting   January 2000 - Present
thegrio.com   November 2009 - Present
North Carolina A&T State University  August 2014 - May 2015
North Carolina A&T State University  August 2011 - May 2015
The National Association of Black Journalists   November 2011 - August 2014
Chairperson   November 2011 - September 2012
Virginia Commonwealth University  January 2004 - August 2011
VCU  2004 - August 2011
VCU School of Mass Communications   2004 - August 2011
Board Member- Society of Professional Journalists  2004 - 2009

Skills
Media Relations, Journalism, Editing, Copy Editing, Ap Style, Public Relations, Writing

Education
University of Michigan   1979 — 1980
M.A., Journalism

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University   1975 — 1979
B.A., English

Kia Miakka Natisse Wood Kia Miakka Natisse Wood Greater New York City Area Details
Kia Miakka Natisse Wood's TheGrio.com Experience September 2010 - July 2012
Job Transmedia Storyteller, Producer and Creative
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Hank Willis Thomas Studios   September 2014 - December 2014
Nickelodeon  January 2014 - July 2014
Nickelodeon  July 2012 - January 2014
Mom365  November 2011 - July 2012
TheGrio.com   September 2010 - July 2012
Our365  October 2010 - November 2011
TheLoop21.com  August 2010 - December 2010
AOL  July 2010 - September 2010
Shecky's Media, Inc.   February 2010 - June 2010
SparkLife   November 2009 - March 2010

Education
New York University   2013 — 2015
Masters, Individualized Studies, Transmedia Storytelling

Columbia Publishing Course   2006 — 2006
Book and Magazine Publishing

Howard University   2001 — 2005
B.A., Journalism, Music

Katti Gray Katti Gray Greater New York City Area Details
Katti Gray's TheGrio.com Experience 2011 - Present
Job Journalist + Editor + Content Creator + Adjunct Professor
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
John Jay College Center on Media, Crime and Justice   May 2015 - Present
The Carter Center  July 2014 - Present
Hunter College Department of Film & Media   September 2013 - Present
dailyRX.com   May 2013 - Present
New York University Urban Journalism Workshop   2012 - Present
Center on Media, Crime and Justice   2012 - Present
The Washington Post  June 2011 - Present
Heart & Soul  April 2011 - Present
TheGrio.com   2011 - Present
www.DailyYonder.com   January 2010 - Present

Skills
Copy Editing, Journalism, Editing, Politics, Non-profits, Lifestyle, Blogging, Editorial, Nonprofits, Web Content, Storytelling, Media Relations, Magazines, Newspapers, New Media, Publishing, Breaking News, Online Journalism, Press Releases, Creative Writing, Publications, Proofreading, News Writing, Books, Newspaper, Newsletters, Feature Articles, SEO, Headline Writing, Photojournalism, Graphic Design, Writing, AP Style, Digital Photography, Content Management, Content Development, Copywriting, WordPress, Social Networking, Fact-checking, QuarkXPress, Video, Digital Journalism, Publicity, Speech Writing, InCopy, Photography, Facebook, Digital Media, Freelance Writing

Education
NABJ Media Institute Health Disparities Conference   2013 — 2013
Certificate of completion, Workshops featured health/public health researchers, clinicians, U.S. Surgeon General, etc

National Institutes of Health Medicine in Media Fellow   2012 — 2012
Certificate of completion, NIH boot camp for health/science journos

National Press Foundation Cancer Issues Fellow   2012 — 2012
Certificate of Completion, Cancer issues intensive taught by physicians, epidemiologists, cancer survivors, et. al.

Knight Digital Media Center/UC Berkeley   2011 — 2011
Certificate of completion, Multimedia Intensive Workshop

School of Visual Arts   2010 — 2010
Photography

Poynter Institute   2009 — 2009
Best Practices in Multimedia Intensive (Inaugural Class)

Texas Christian University   1978 — 1982
B.S., Journalism/Poli-Sci

Tony Anderson Tony Anderson Greater New York City Area Details
Tony Anderson's TheGrio.com Experience December 2009 - October 2010
Job Reporter at Sports Illustrated
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Sports Illustrated  November 2014 - Present
BET  October 2010 - October 2014
TheGrio.com   December 2009 - October 2010
BET  June 2007 - January 2008
Channel one  2007 - 2008
BET NETWORKS  2003 - 2007

Skills
Editing, Entertainment, Camera Operating, Blogging, Television, Digital Media, Video Production, Avid Media Composer, Producing, Final Cut Pro, Radio Promotions, Avid, Reality, Broadcast

Education
Delaware State University   2002 — 2007
Broadcast Journalism, Mass Communications

Lisa Bonner Lisa Bonner Greater New York City Area Details
Lisa Bonner's TheGrio.com Experience 2010 - 2012
Job Owner at Bonner Law, PC and Freelance oped and travel writer. Legal pundit
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Bonner Law, PC   January 2000 - Present
Yahoo  July 2014 - Present
Ebony.com   April 2012 - Present
Jones Magazine  2011 - Present
TheGrio.com   2010 - 2012
Essence Online   January 2010 - July 2011
Dreier LLP  January 2008 - December 2008
KPFK-FM  November 2003 - December 2007
UCLA Extension  September 2002 - December 2007

Skills
New Media, Entertainment, Television, Film Production, Radio, Music, Strategic Partnerships, Music Industry, Magazines, Licensing, Sponsorship, Music Publishing, Reality, Digital Distribution, Digital Media, Record Labels, Social Networking, Content Strategy, Publicity, Video, Publishing, Film, Social Media, Public Speaking, Journalism, Corporate Law

Education
New York University   1993 — 1997
JD

New York University School of Law
JD

Danielle (Solomon) Burke Danielle (Solomon) Burke Greater New York City Area Details
Danielle (Solomon) Burke's TheGrio.com Experience January 2011 - February 2011
Job Writer
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Area 23  August 2015 - Present
Area 23  November 2014 - August 2015
Area 23  December 2013 - November 2014
Area 23  December 2012 - December 2013
Area 23  March 2012 - December 2012
DraftFcb Healthcare  June 2010 - March 2012
theGrio.com   January 2011 - February 2011
DraftFcb Healthcare  June 2009 - June 2010
Rob Dhoble   May 2009 - September 2009
Martha Bayles   September 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Proofreading, Editing, Copy Editing, Fact-checking, Advertising, Research, Writing, Concept Development, Content Development, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Marketing Copy, Digital Copywriting, Concept Design, Creative Strategy, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy

Education
City University of New York-Hunter College   2010 — 2013
MA, British and American Literature

Boston College   2005 — 2009
BA, English, International Studies, French

Université Paris-Sorbonne   2008 — 2008
Abroad experience, Literature

Clifton High School   2001 — 2005

Javier E. David Javier E. David Greater New York City Area Details
Javier E. David's TheGrio.com Experience September 2009 - Present
Job Senior Editor at CNBC
Industry Online Media
Experience
CNBC  October 2014 - Present
CNBC  July 2012 - Present
TheGrio.com   September 2009 - Present
Dow Jones Newswires/The Wall Street Journal   December 2010 - May 2012
Self Employed  February 2009 - December 2010
CCG Investor Relations  January 2008 - January 2009
Global Consulting Group  2006 - 2007
Thomson Reuters  2000 - 2005

Skills
Public Policy, Macroeconomics, Financial Services, Foreign Exchange, Press Releases, Editing, Feature Articles, Storytelling, Publications, Media Relations, Journalism, Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Crisis Communications, Research, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Content Strategy, Publishing, Facebook, Marketing, Business Journalism, Digital Media, Copy Editing, Internal Communications, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Management, Newsletters, Editorial, Social Networking, Creative Writing, Web Content, New Media, Proofreading, Publicity, Copywriting, Public Speaking, Speech Writing, Content Development, News Writing, Marketing Communications, Crisis Management, International Relations, Blogging, Investor Relations, Online Journalism, Newspaper, Breaking News, Politics

Education
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs   1997 — 1999
M.P.A., Public Policy and Administration

Long Island University   1995 — 1997
B.A. with honors, Economics and Political Science

Candace Y.A. Montague Candace Y.A. Montague Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Candace Y.A. Montague's TheGrio.com Experience December 2011 - Present
Job Health Reporter
Industry Newspapers
Experience
Capital Community News  July 2011 - Present
TheGrio.com   December 2011 - Present
The Body.com   October 2010 - Present
The Black AIDS Institute  September 2011 - Present

Skills
Blogging, Writing, Health, Copy Editing, Publishing, Magazines, Research, Journalism, Feature Articles, Creative Writing, Freelance Writing, Proofreading, Web Content, Press Releases, Publicity, Newsletters, News Writing, Editing, Social Media, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Copywriting, Editorial, Public Relations, Strategic Communications, Facebook, Publications

Education
Trinity University-Washington   1997 — 2000
Master's of Science, Community Health Promotion and Education

Carrie Healey Carrie Healey Greater New York City Area Details
Carrie Healey's TheGrio.com Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Associate Editor at theGrio.com
Industry Online Media
Experience
theGrio.com   September 2014 - Present
NBCUniversal, Inc.   January 2013 - August 2014
Sacred Heart University  October 2012 - November 2012
NBCUniversal, Inc.   June 2012 - November 2012
Toms River Regional Schools  September 2011 - June 2012

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Social Media, Editing, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Storytelling, Research, Producing, Video, Blogging, Event Planning, Facebook, Journalism, Teaching, Press Releases, Sports

Education
Sacred Heart University   2012 — 2013
Master of Communications, Digital/Multimedia Journalism

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania   2006 — 2010
Special Education

Mary C. Curtis Mary C. Curtis Charlotte, North Carolina Area Details
Mary C. Curtis's TheGrio.com Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Washington Post, contributor; Facilitator, The OpEd Project; contributor, WCCB Rising, The Root, theGrio.com
Industry Online Media
Experience
The OpEd Project  September 2013 - Present
The Washington Post  December 2011 - Present
TheGrio.com   June 2012 - Present
WCCB Charlotte  April 2009 - Present
The Root.com   2008 - Present
Creative Loafing  November 2008 - Present
Journalism and Women's Symposium (JAWS)   January 2008 - Present
National Public Radio  2007 - Present
NABJ  1984 - Present
National Association of Black Journalists  1984 - Present

Skills
Editing, Blogging, Writing, Pop Culture, Newspaper, Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, New Media, Multimedia, Newsletters, Interviewing, Proofreading, News Writing, Publications, Voice Over, Editorial, Magazines, Journalism, Broadcast, Storytelling, AP Style, Politics, Commentary, Newspapers, Headline Writing, Deductive Reasoning, Fundraising, Social Networking, Media Relations, Interviews, Content Strategy, Speech Writing, Feature Articles, Digital Media, Innovation, Web Content, Television, Entertainment, Publicity, Radio, Online Journalism, Breaking News, Copywriting, Broadcast Journalism, Press Releases, Public Relations, Fact-checking, Content Management, Publishing

Education
Harvard University   2005 — 2006
Nieman, Journalism

Fordham University
BA, Communications

Seton High School

Michael J. Feeney Michael J. Feeney Greater New York City Area Details
Michael J. Feeney's TheGrio.com Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Freelance Writer; Public Speaker; New York Association of Black Journalists President
Industry Newspapers
Experience
The Record  May 2015 - Present
NBC News  April 2015 - Present
TheGrio.com   January 2015 - Present
Ebony Magazine  October 2014 - Present
New York Daily News  August 2009 - July 2014
The Record  November 2006 - July 2009
Associated Press  January 2006 - October 2006
Associated Press  May 2005 - December 2005
Lexington Herald-Leader  May 2004 - August 2004
The Cape Gazette   May 2003 - August 2003

Skills
Journalism, Storytelling, Breaking News, Multimedia, Video Editing, Video, Broadcast, AP Style, Newspapers, News Writing, Copy Editing, Online Journalism, Blogging, Feature Articles, Editorial, Headline Writing, Editing, Press Releases, Investigative Reporting, New Media

Education
Delaware State University   2001 — 2005
BA, Mass Communications, Print Journalism

University of California, Berkeley   2007 — 2007
Multimedia Journalism

Teaneck High School   1997 — 2001

Marqui Mapp Marqui Mapp Greater New York City Area Details
Marqui Mapp's TheGrio.com Experience March 2010 - September 2011
Job Associate Producer at CNBC
Industry Online Media
Experience
CNBC  April 2013 - Present
CNBC  September 2011 - April 2013
TheGrio.com   March 2010 - September 2011
Comtex News Network  July 2010 - January 2011
WLUC-TV6  February 2008 - April 2009
CBS News  December 2006 - December 2007

Skills
Storytelling, Editing, ENPS, Radio Broadcasting, Avid Newscutter, Web Video, Interviews, DV, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Digital Media, Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Broadcast

Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Communications, Political Science