Venus Sings Brings Music to Celebration of Media Diversity

Are you interested in diversity in the media? Do you love the sounds of Venus Sings / Reza Wreckage? Tickets are on-sale now for the 22nd Annual Metcalf Diversity in the Media Awards; music will be provided by me, Venus Sings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ann Clanton 401-467-1717 Ext. 101
aclanton@etal.uri.edu

AWARDEES OF THE 22ND ANNUAL METCALF AWARDS ANNOUNCED

WHAT: The 22nd Annual Metcalf Diversity in Media Awards breakfast presentation to Jon Baker, The Times of Pawtucket Newspaper for “Youth of the Year Welcomed Home”; Jewish Voice and Herald, Flo Jonic, WRNI radio for “Gay Burial Rights”. The Providence American Newspaper and Managing Editor, Peter Wells will receive a special recognition award for “Contributions of A Diverse Community”, for the paper’s consistent coverage of Rhode Island’s burgeoning African-American, Hispanic and Asian community. Former Metcalf Awardee, RICJ Leadership for A Future alumni, Reza Clifton will provide music for the award presentation breakfast. A radio producer, online publisher, and freelance writer, Reza can be heard on WRIU Saturdays,9-11a.m. and read on her websites, RezaRites.RI. and Venus Sings.com.

WHEN: Thursday, May 6, 8 a.m., The Hotel Providence, 149 Mathewson Street

WHO: Rhode Island for Community and Justice RICJ is a social justice organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism and promoting understanding and respect among all races, religions and cultures through advocacy, conflict resolution and education.

Tickets are $40. For additional information contact the Rhode Island for Community and Justice at 401 467-1717, Ext. 101.

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Awardees were chosen by a panel of judges led by the University of Rhode Island Journalism Department, representatives from Amica Insurance, AAA of Southern New England, Duffy and Shanley, and Rhode Island College Communications Department.

Established in 1988 to honor the late Michael Metcalf, publisher of the Providence Journal, previous awardees have included: Paul Davis, the Providence Journal; Joseph Fitzgerald, the Woonsocket Call; and Reza Clifton, RezaRitesRI.com,