THE MULTICULTURAL MEDIA CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION
HONORS
MEET THE PRESS MODERATOR KRISTEN WELKER, ANGRY ASIAN MAN BLOG CREATOR PHIL YU, LATINO MEDIA NETWORK CEO SYLVIA BANDERAS COFFINET AND INDISPUTABLE HOST DR. RASHAD RICHEY
AT THE
8TH ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL MEDIA CORRESPONDENTS DINNER
Captions (L to R): “Indisputable” host Dr. Rashad Richey, “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker, MMCD Co-Founder and CEO David Morgan, Latino Media Network CEO Sylvia Banderas Coffinet and “Angry Asian Man” blog creator Phil Yu (Photo Credit: MikeStyle Studios)
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 24, 2023 – Last night, The Multicultural Media & Correspondents Association (MMCA)hosted the 8th Annual Multicultural Media Correspondents Dinner (MMCDTM) at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
The exclusive, invitation-only event started with an honoree reception, with signature cocktails provided by Tequila Los Hermanos, and was attended by media influencers, policymakers, executives, corporate and advocacy organization allies to honor BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) media industry legends and luminaries whose careers continue to pave the way for the next generation of BIPOC media stakeholders.
Comedian, author and actress Aida Rodriguez was the host for the evening and entertained the crowd with her witty humor and colorful wordplay. The distinguished 2023 MMCD honorees included TV Broadcast Honoree Kristen Welker, moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Print/Digital Journalist Honoree Phil Yu, creator of “The Angry Asian Man” blog, Radio Broadcast Honoree Sylvia Banderas Coffinet, CEO of Latino Media Network and 5th Estate New Media Honoree Dr. Rashad Richey, host of TYT’s “Indisputable.”
“I am excited about the work we have done at MMCA. We have broken down structural barriers and will continue to make change in the media space. This is our calling,” said MMCA President David Morgan. “We are proud to honor Kristen, Sylvia, Phil and Dr. Richey on their contributions and the impact they are making in television, radio and online.”
Sponsors for the annual event: BIPOCXchange, Comcast NBCUniversal, Democracy Fund, Latino Media Network, Asian American Journalists Association, APCO Worldwide and DC Film Office.
After the program, guests headed to the Holeman Lounge to dance to music, provided by DJ Goodwill. Event produced by Ghana Wilson of Green Gigz.
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The MMCD™ is an exclusive, invitation-only gathering of journalists, media owners, policymakers, and corporate and advocacy organization executives at which we honor media industry luminaries of color and highlight the need for greater diversity in media. This premier Washington, D.C. gathering is designed to sustain a growing call to action to increase media diversity and to connect BIPOC media stakeholders with the policymakers and industry stakeholders impacting their survival. Past honorees have included Cathy Hughes, Dick Parsons, Harris Faulkner, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Lewis, Jose Diaz Balart, Juan Williams, Lisa Ling, Maria Hinojosa, Paula Madison, Richard Lui, Robert Rodriguez, Soledad O’Brien, and Tom Joyner. In just its eight year, the MMCD™ has become a signature Washington, D.C. event and a powerful platform to facilitate thought leadership, information sharing and strategic engagements.
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