2019 Multicultural Media Correspondents Association Dinner

MEDIA ADVISORY RSVP Media Check In 5:30 pm, ET Sherri Shepherd and Kym Whitley To Host 2019 Multicultural Media Correspondents Association Dinner Premier Washington, DC Gala to Salute “The Fly Jock” Tom Joyner, Rep. Val Demings (D-FL), Journalist Eun Yang and Parker Morse Tuesday, July 9, National Press Club, Washington, DC WHAT: The Multicultural Media Correspondents Association (MMCA), a national organization leading the call to increase diversity in media, will host its 4thannual correspondents’ dinner in Washington, DC. Hosted by actresses and comedians Sherri Shepherdand Kym Whitley, and with music by DJ D-Nice, the exclusive, invitation only gala is attended by media influencers, policymakers, executives, corporate and advocacy organization allies and Hollywood VIPs. The event will honor the accomplishments of media industry legends and luminaries of color, including “The Fly Jock” Tom Joyner, NBC 4 news anchor Eun Yang, EMMY Award winning journalist Veronica Villafane, and digital media executive Parker Morse. Congresswoman Val Demings(D-FL.) will also be honored for her seminal work to increase media diversity, and there will be a special tribute to John Singleton including family members. MMCA will also host its inaugural Media Diversity Innovation Summit entitled “Taking Control of the Media Diversity Crisis”at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday, July 10th. Congresswoman Val Demings (D-FL), Chair of the Media Diversity Congressional Braintrust, is honorary host. WHERE: National Press Club 529 14th St NW Washington, DC 20045 WHO: Complete list of MMCD honorees: 2019 Radio Broadcast Luminary - Tom Joyner aka “The Fly Jock” 2019 5thEstate: New Media Owner - Parker Morse, CEO, H Code 2019 TV Broadcast Journalist – Eun Yang, WRC-TV, News 4, Washington, DC 2019 Digital Media Journalist – Veronica Villafane, Publisher Media Moves 2019 Congressional Champion - Cong. Val Demings (D-FL) MMCA is a nonpartisan/nonprofit organization leading a call to action to increase media diversity. In just its fourth year, MMCA has become a trusted convener and facilitator of thought leadership, resource and information sharing and strategic engagement between multicultural media stakeholders, tech and media decision-makers, policymakers and private entities committed to increasing the percentage of diverse media stakeholders and content. www.mmcadc.org; @mmcadc on all platforms. Home - MMCA www.mmcadc.org CONTACT: Martine Charles, [email protected], 206-295-9114 Sharon Liggins, [email protected], 818-207-5027