Thursday, 23 September 2021 10:00 AM
Company Update
Prestigious Virtual Award Ceremony To Honor Black Podcasting Excellence
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / September 23, 2021 / Black Podcasting Awards ("BPA"), an annual celebration of the ownership and creation of content for the Black experience in the world of podcasting, today announced the details surrounding its second annual awards event being held on Thursday, September 30, at 8:00 pm Eastern.
BPA will recognize 68 Black podcasts and their creators across 22 award categories. The event will be live streamed across Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. It will be hosted by podcasters Allie Mitchell and Quinn Conyers, and include live performances and a free Zoom afterparty.
"Black podcasters continue to innovate and address critical issues in the Black community that are often overlooked in the mainstream media," said Georgie-Ann Getton-McKoy, CEO & Virtual Event Production Expert at GSD Solutions and BPA's Executive Director and CoFounder. "This event celebrates these pioneering voices and gives them the recognition they deserve. I want to thank our sponsors and congratulate our nominees for being recognized."
BPA's 2021 award nominees include an Olympic gold medalist, well-known business leaders, and widely recognized professionals regularly covered in news and media. Categories include Black Podcast of the Year, Best Black News/Informative Podcast, Best New Black Podcast, Best Black Family/Parenting Podcast, Best Black Music Podcast, and many more.
LoBello Communications, an award winning New York City-based communications firm, is the media sponsor of the 2021 awards. They are joined by prize sponsor Afros & Audio (A&A), the premier community and first podcast festival dedicated to Black podcasters and audio professionals. A&A will give each category winner VIP access to their third annual podcast festival in November as well as a six-month membership to their Community Network.
Latrice Sampson Richards, Afros & Audio Lead Event Consultant, said, "It is both an honor and privilege for us to be a part of the 2021 Black Podcasting Awards. Afros & Audio believes that Black audio creatives are a cut above and deserve to be recognized in this way. There is nothing like having the support of your own community, and that's what we're all about."
Extending the celebration beyond 2021's award winners, A&A is offering all involved with BPA this year 25% off their November 13 and 14 festival pass using discount code AFAUBPA21.
Podcast artwork for the 2021 nominees, as well as photos of BPA's five CoFounders are available for use at bit.ly/BPA21images.
About Black Podcasting Awards
Black Podcasting Awards is a celebration of the ownership and creation of content for the Black experience in podcasting. We aim to elevate Black voices within the podcasting network that may not receive the recognition they deserve through a curated list of categories. Our mission is to amplify our own and celebrate those who have paved the way and provide a foundation for the up and coming voices in the Black podcasting arena. For more, please visit BlackPodAwards.com
Media Contact:
Georgie-Ann Getton-McKoy
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SOURCE: BPA