Testimonials

Read and hear about our impact directly from fellows, alumni, and partners.

Fellows

Isaiah Washington

College: American University, Class of 2023

Major: English Language and Literature

Internship: Hearst Television - WGAL

Jennifer Gavilanes

College: New York University, Class of 2024

Major: Business

Internship: NBCUniversal

Imani Perry

College: Towson University, Class of 2024

Major: Electronic Media and Film

Internship: CBS 3 KYW Philadelphia

Alums

Mi Chang

EBF Alum, Class of 2001

Current Role: Senior Director of Rewards, Audible

Corporate Sponsor: NBC-WTVJ

James Bender

EBF Alum, Class of 2017

Current Role: Producer, Wieden + Kennedy; Co-Founder, CEO, Spark Connect 

Corporate Sponsor: CBS 2 Chicago

André Grier

EBF Alum, Class of 2009

Current Role: Singer & Songwriter

Corporate Sponsor: The Weather Channel

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Asjia Garner

EBF Alum, Class of 2019

Current Role: 
Associate Director of Communications for the First Lady, The White House

Corporate Sponsor: Warner Bros. Entertainment

Amon Jones

EBF Alum, Class of 2016

Current Role: 
Talent assistant, Saturday Night Live

Corporate Sponsor: C-SPAN

Delia McGee

EBF Alum, Class of 2014

President, EBF Alumni Association

Current Role: Senior Business Analyst, Peacock TV

Corporate Sponsor: HBO

Denise Horn

EBF Alum, Class of 2009

Current Role: 
Senior Director Inclusion Marketing and Communications, WarnerMedia

Corporate Sponsor: NBCUniversal

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Jordan Salama

EBF Alum, Class of 2019

Current Role: Freelance Journalist

Corporate Sponsor: CBS 60 Minutes

Kareem Fayek

EBF Alum, Class of 2016

Current Role: HBO Digital Production Assistant

Corporate Sponsor: HBO


Luisa Garcia

EBF Alum, Class of 2014

Current Role: Producer, CBS News

Corporate Sponsor: WCBS

Najee Omar

EBF Alum, Class of 2012

Current Role: Founder, Spark House

Corporate Sponsor: HBO

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Njuguna Thande

EBF Alum, Class of 2019

Current Role: Software Engineer, Microsoft

Corporate Sponsor: Discovery

Sohyeon Hwang

EBF Alum, Class of 2018

Current Role: PhD Communications Student at Northwestern

Corporate Sponsor: Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting


Walid Mohmand

EBF Alum, Class of 2019

Current Role: Software Engineer, Warner Bros. Discovery

Corporate Sponsor: Discovery Communications

William Sanchez

EBF Alum, Class of 1997

Current Role: Senior Director Digital Operations / Business Development, Fox News Radio

Corporate Sponsor: WABC Radio


Partners

Katherine Barnett

Company: Hearst Television

Title: Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Audrey Adlam

Company: Discovery, Inc.

Title: Senior Vice President, Communications

Carla Moore

Company: HBO

Title: Vice President, POS Strategy & Education

David Cohen

Company: Comcast

Title: Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer

Karen Bennett

Company: Cox Communications

Title: Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer

Patricia Jordan

Company: Emma Bowen Foundation

Title: Founding Board Member


Rhonda Crichlow

Company: Charter Communications

Title: SVP, Chief Diversity Officer

Rob Kennedy

Company: C-SPAN

Title: President & Co-CEO