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It’s one thing to lose your job, but to know that the final paycheck won’t come might just be infuriating. After the Black News Channel (BNC) disclosed that they’d be shutting down at the end of last month and filing for bankruptcy, another set of challenges have now arisen – employees have yet to see the payroll deposits that they had been told they would still receive. #BNC failed to pay our final checks. They were slated to be given tomorrow and at 10:37 pm tonight they send an email saying "It is with great regret that we must inform you that #BNC will not be able to pay these wages on Friday, April 8, 2022 as previously communicated." — Khrystene Coleman (@KhrysteneC) April 8, 2022 “#BNC failed to pay our final checks,” wrote Twitter user @khrystenecoleman. “They were slated to be given tomorrow and at 10:37 pm tonight they send an email saying ‘It is with great regret that we must inform you that #BNC will not be able to pay these wages on Friday, April 8 2022 as previously...
Apr 8, 2022
Black News Channel is here to shake things up! The platform has just expanded its reach more than 20-fold in the past seven months, reports The Wall Street Journal. This growth comes as a result of its new chief executive’s plan to shake up the cable-TV news landscape by providing an alternative that looks through the lens of Black Americans. After taking over in July 2020, Chief Executive Princell Hair has struck distribution with AT&T Inc.’s DirecTV, Dish Network Corp., Comcast Corp.’s Xfinity, and others. This has boosted its potential audience from roughly 2.5 million to more than 52 million households. “We’re standing on the forefront of a tremendous opportunity when you look at the stories of the past year: the pandemic, the George Floyd murder and the ensuing civil unrest, a very contentious presidential election, record unemployment, and all of these stories disproportionately impact Black and brown communities,” said Mr. Hair in an interview. “These are the stories that we...
Feb 24, 2021
Black excellence is more than just a trendy phrase – it’s a lifestyle practiced by today’s rising millennial moguls. From entrepreneurs and CEOs to social media influencers and media personalities, these Black men are walking their respective paths to becoming the industry’s next big thing. Read more about these influential leaders below. Kid Fury Photo Credit: Craig Barritt/Getty Images As co-host of The Read, internet personality Kid Fury has come a long way to secure his place in the media and entertainment industry. Fury started his YouTube channel back in 2009 growing his fan base online by posting hilarious videos audiences gravitated to. Three years later, he found himself in New York City co-hosting comedy show and podcast, The Read , with his friend Crissle West . The wildly popular show was later picked up by Fuse, featuring special celebrity guests and beloved segments like Hot Tops and The Read. Fury has focused his time and talents on hosting live podcast shows, growing...
Mar 30, 2020