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August 12, 2020

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ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles Will Livestream the Newly Announced Rose Bowl Institute Kickoff Inaugural Program: ‘Race and Sports’ Dialogue on Thursday, Aug. 13 (7:00 P.M. PDT)

The First-Time Event Will Be Moderated by Brian Brantley Featuring Panelists Cobi Jones, Ronnie Lott, Taylor Branch and Sharon Robinson

Viewers Can Stream Live on abc7.com, ABC7LA app, ABC7’s Connected TV Apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku

ABC7/KABC-TV announces it will livestream the inaugural “Race and Sports” dialogue which kicks off the launch of the Rose Bowl’s first-ever nonprofit think tank, the Rose Bowl Institute (RBI). The Institute’s purpose is to champion sportsmanship and leverage the power of sports to unite people everywhere. The “Race and Sport,” discussion is set to premiere on Thursday, Aug. 13 (7:00 p.m. PDT), from the Rose Bowl Stadium; it will be moderated by the Rose Bowl Institute’s Brian Brantley.

Building on ABC7 Los Angeles’s commitment to serve local communities with free access to local news and quality content, viewers can stream the RBI event live on Aug. 13 via abc7.com, ABC7LA app, ABC7’s connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku. The ABC7 Los Angeles streaming app and connected TV apps gives viewers 24/7 access to live newscasts, breaking news, content and much more on their streaming devices.

The Rose Bowl announced it will use the stadium as a classroom, with a wide digital footprint and “sister cities” around the nation, engaging civic, sports and business leaders, children and noteworthy panelists to highlight sports values and their impact on the broader society. Partnering with ABC7 to make this content available on its streaming platforms allows fans from around the country who follow the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium and its legacy, but live outside the Southern California region, to download the ABC7LA app or use its connected TV apps to conveniently livestream the virtual event.

The “Race and Sport” discussion features the following panelists:

  • Ronnie Lott – Pro Football and College Football Hall of Famer; 4x Super Bowl Champion; two-time Rose Bowl Game Champion
  • Cobi Jones – Three-time World Cup participant; Olympian; National Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee; first jersey retired in MLS history; all-time leader for Team USA in caps
  • Sharon Robinson, the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson and vice chair of the Jackie Robinson Foundation
  • Taylor Branch, bestselling author and civil rights historian

The panel will address the impact of sports on society with respect to attitudes toward race and racism, how sports can improve their policies and practices of racial inclusion and equity, as well as what actions can take place now to improve inclusion, diversity and equity.

About the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation
Formed in 2010, the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)3, tax-exempt organization whose primary goal is to financially ensure the protection, preservation and enhancement of the future of the Stadium as a National Historic Landmark. The Foundation has established funding for key capital improvement initiatives, educational programming and heritage protection due to the generosity of supporters from around the world who are invested in its premier future.

About the Rose Bowl Stadium
The Rose Bowl Stadium is the proud home of the Tournament of Roses’ Rose Bowl Game, UCLA Bruins football, AmericaFest Fourth of July Celebration, concerts including Kenny Chesney, Coldplay, Taylor Swift and U2, international and Premier League soccer matches and the World’s Largest Flea Market.

A National Historic Landmark built in 1922 and known around the world, the Rose Bowl Stadium has earned its world-class reputation by hosting five NFL Super Bowl games, the 1984 Olympic Soccer matches, the 1994 Men’s World Cup, the 1999 Women’s World Cup, four BCS National College Football Championship Games and the College Football Playoff Semi-Final game.

About KABC Los Angeles
ABC7 Los Angeles is Southern California’s No. 1 local news and information source. ABC7 is a leader in digital and social audience engagements and was the first station in the Los Angeles market to regularly broadcast news in high definition and also the first local television station in the United States to surpass 3 million Facebook followers. The station’s offices and studio are located in Glendale, California.

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August 7, 2020

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ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles Teams Up With Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp to Donate 4,500 Impossible Patties to Southern California Food Banks

Donation Is Part of ABC7’s Feed SoCal Campaign That Aims to Help End Hunger

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ABC7 Los Angeles, Southern California’s most-watched television station, teamed up with Colin Kaepernick and Know Your Rights Camp to aid in reducing food insecurities through food donations as part of ABC7’s Feed SoCal Campaign. The Know Your Rights Camp donated 4,500 frozen Impossible patties, a plant-based meat, to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank through its partnership with Impossible Foods.

The 112 cases of frozen plant-based patties were delivered to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, which will distribute the patties to three other food banks throughout Southern California. The majority of donated food is allocated to low-income families and individuals, with approximately one-quarter of the food being donated to children.

At the start of the summer, ABC 7 announced its partnership with ESPN LA 710 and the Southern California regional food banks to host the 9th Annual Feed SoCal Friday. The Feed SoCal Campaign includes the following food banks in Southern California: Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Feeding America Riverside/San Bernardino and FOOD Share, Ventura County’s Food Bank.

“We have a history of supporting the local food banks, this is part of our mission in the communities we serve,” said Cheryl Fair, president and general manager of KABC-TV Los Angeles. “This year, the need is significantly greater; we are seeing more people experiencing food insecurity due to the pandemic. That is why we are grateful to Colin Kaepernick and the Know Your Rights Camp, who share the same goal to reduce food insecurities and stepped up with a donation of carefully selected food that is a healthy alternative for communities who simply do not have access.”

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Southern California regional food banks has increased food distribution by more than 70%, reaching over 200,000 people every week.

“Since our announcement of teaming up with Impossible Foods earlier this month, we continue to work toward our goal of helping to feed 1 million people together. We are excited for this most recent collaboration with ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles. Know Your Rights Camp is happy to help provide relief and continue the fight against food insecurity to our most vulnerable communities in Southern California,” added Patricia Robinson, director of Community Outreach, Know Your Rights Camp.

Last year, with the support of ABC7’s sponsors, donors and viewers, the Feed So Cal campaign received over 6.5 million lbs. of food donations, resulting in over 5.5 million meals for those in need. The goal is to match or beat last year’s numbers.

To view more stories of the critical need for food during the COVID-19 crisis and ways to donate, viewers are encouraged to tune in every Friday until Sept. 11, 2020, to ABC7’s 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. newscasts. Visit www.abc7.com to donate to the food bank of your choice.

About Know Your Rights Camp
Know Your Rights Camp was co-founded by Colin Kaepernick in 2016 with the mission to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization, and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders. Know Your Rights Camp operates on the grassroots level, with previous programs in cities like Miami, Chicago, Baltimore, and more. The KYRC COVID-19 Relief Fund was established in March 2020 to aid Black and Brown communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and the Know Your Rights Camp Legal Defense Initiative was established in May 2020 with  top defense and civil rights lawyers providing legal resources for our freedom fighters on the front lines.

Know Your Rights Camp is a fund of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, a Four-Star Charity that meets all 20 Better Business Bureau charity standards and carries the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. All donations are tax-deductible. https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/

About KABC Los Angeles
ABC7 Los Angeles is Southern California’s No. 1 local news and information source. ABC7 is a leader in digital and social audience engagements and was the first station in the Los Angeles market to regularly broadcast news in high definition and also the first local television station in the United States to surpass 3 million Facebook followers. The station’s offices and studio are located in Glendale, California.

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July 28, 2020

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ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston To Host a Two-Night ‘COVID-19 and Our Schools’ Town Hall July 29 – 30

The Two-Night Town Hall Airs July 29 – 30 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT)

Exclusively Stream Live at ABC13.com, ABC13’s Facebook Live and YouTube and ABC13’s connected TV apps on Amazon FireTV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku

ABC13, Houston’s news leader, presents, “COVID-19 and Our Schools” a two-night town hall on WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, and THURSDAY, JULY 30 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT, both nights), highlighting how school districts are preparing to welcome back students amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will be hosted by ABC13’s Eyewitness News anchors Gina Gaston and Erik Barajas.  

As COVID-19 infections surge across southeast Texas, concerns are mounting about how the pandemic could affect classes, sports and extracurricular activities, STAAR testing and college admissions. In attempt to find solutions for Houston communities, ABC 13’s investigative team surveyed 125 school districts that are home to about 2.5 million students to understand what fall will bring and to give viewers the most complete back-to-school picture possible. 

Gaston and Barajas are joining school superintendents and medical experts to address the issues Texas school systems and students are facing, as well as answer your questions about what to expect as Houston and Harris county health officials order schools to delay in-person learning and uncertainty mounts as families are navigating the start of the school year with online learning.  

ABC13 urges viewers to join the town hall and submit their questions online at ABC13.com and through the ABC13 news app for possible inclusion in Monday’s town hall.

Panelists for Wednesday’s town hall include the following: 

  • Dr. Grenita Lathan, Houston ISD superintendent 
  • Dr. LaTonya Goffney, Aldine ISD superintendent 
  • Dr. Rodney Watson, Spring ISD superintendent 
  • Dr. Umair Shah, Harris County Public Health executive director 
  • Zeph Capo, Texas Federation of Teachers president 

Panelists for Thursday’s town hall include the following: 

  • Dr. Charles Dupre, Fort Bend ISD superintendent 
  • Dr. Greg Smith, Clear Creek ISD superintendent 
  • HD Chambers, Alief ISD superintendent 
  • Zeph Capo, Texas Federation of Teachers president 

The virtual town hall airs Wednesday, July 29, and Thursday, July 30, at 7:00 p.m. CDT (both nights) on ABC13.com, streaming on ABC13’s Facebook Live, YouTube, ABC13’s app, and ABC13’s connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku. 

About KTRK- TV
For over 50 years, ABC13 has been Houston’s news leader from sign-on to sign-off. Broadcasting 49 hours of locally produced newscasts each week, ABC13 is the top-rated and most-watched station among the Houston-area viewers. ABC13 also leads the market in its digital media efforts, with top rankings for its website, abc13.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. ABC13 delivers live and streaming content on Roku, Fire TV, Amazon and AppleTV in the ABC13 Houston App. ABC13 is deeply invested in the Houston community, and we spotlight Houston’s diversity with community affairs programs covering issues that affect different segments of our population—from local town halls to ABC13+. The station also hosts several community projects throughout the year including Share Your Holidays, an annual food drive benefiting the Houston Food Bank; and our E-cycle Drive, a collection/recycling effort for outdated electronic equipment in conjunction with Earth Day. ABC13 is also known for broadcasting the city’s major events including the annual July 4th Freedom Over Texas celebration, The Chevron Marathon, Houston Pride and The Houston Rodeo Parade. 

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July 22, 2020

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ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh Durham Addresses Inequity in Education in an On-Air Special Followed by a Live Virtual Town Hall

‘The Racial Divide:  Inequity in Education’ Half-Hour Special Airs Thursday, July 23 at 5:30 p.m. EDT, and the One-Hour Virtual Town Hall at 6:00 p.m. EDT

Exclusively Stream Town Hall Live at ABC11.com, ABC11’s Facebook Live and YouTube and ABC11’s connected TV apps on Amazon FireTV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku

ABC11/WTVD -TV Raleigh Durham presents a 30-minute special, “The Racial Divide:  Inequity in Education,” Thursday, July 23 (5:30 – 6:00 p.m. EDT), with continued coverage livestreamed in a one-hour town hall live at ABC11.com (6:00-7:00 p.m. EDT). Hosted by ABC11 anchors Joel Brown and Amber Rupinta, the special takes a look at racial inequity in education and other challenges facing underrepresented communities that have been heightened during the pandemic. 

The 30-minute special takes an in-depth look at racial inequity in education; digital divide, which addresses the hardship in digital learning; food insecurities among economically disadvantaged students; and racial disparities surmounting in Latino communities. Historically, these issues have existed in communities of color, however, the special will examine how the pandemic has exacerbated these difficulties. 

Brown and Rupinta will interview numerous parents, administrators and nonprofit organizations, who are coping and attempting to manage the rising needs of the community, in particular its children. 

Immediately following the special, ABC11 anchor Joel Brown will host a livestreamed, virtual town hall on ABC11.com at 6:00 p.m. The town hall will feature local experts, who will continue the conversation on inequity in education, and the financial and mental health impact on families in communities of color. 

The panel will include the following:

  • Dr. Nerissa Price, psychiatrist, joins the panel to discuss the impact on children’s mental health.  
  • Letha Muhammad is the director at Education Justice Alliance. 
  • Turquoise Parker is a third-grade teacher at Durham Public Schools and is the current VP of Durham Association of Educators. 
  • Tru Pettigrew is a diversity and inclusion expert speaker and author of “Millennials Revealed.”

The one-hour virtual town hall will take place on Thursday, July 23 at 6:00 p.m. EDT, and exclusively stream live on ABC11’s Facebook Live, YouTube, ABC11’s app, and ABC11’s connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku.

About ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham
ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham is an ABC owned television station serving the Research Triangle Region of Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Fayetteville, an area collectively known for its technology companies and scholarly institutions. In 2017, WTVD transformed into a multiplatform newsroom as the first stations selected for the UNC Knight-Lenfest Newsroom Initiative, modernizing the station and maximizing its reach and engagement across linear broadcast and streaming video on demand. ABC11 is proudly the broadcast partner for the Raleigh Christmas Parade, the largest local event in the region, and the news gathering partner with the News & Observer, the region’s paper of record.

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July 20, 2020

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ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles Eyewitness News Wins Two Awards at the 72nd Annual Los Angeles Emmy® Awards, Saturday, July 18

ABC Owned Television Station’s KABC-TV Los Angeles won two Emmy® Awards from the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The 72nd Annual Los Angeles Emmy Awards ceremony took place Saturday, July 18, 2020, as a virtual livestreamed event on Emmys.com.

Among broadcast stations, ABC7 won for best evening newscast for its 11 p.m. broadcast and took the honor for best Human Interest News Story. The latter was a story by Eyewitness News anchor David Ono, who profiled the heroism of a local native and WWII Medal of Honor recipient, whose statue is now prominently placed in Los Angeles’ oldest cemetery, Evergreen, in Boyle Heights.

“I’m proud of the dedicated reporting from the Eyewitness News team at ABC7,” said Cheryl Fair, president and general manager of KABC-TV. “I’m also pleased that David Ono was honored for his ongoing wonderful storytelling.”

Emmy Award newscast categories won by KABC-TV Los Angeles:

Regularly Scheduled Daily Evening Newscast (7:00 p.m. – 12 a.m.)
ABC7 Eyewitness News at 11:00 p.m.

Human Interest News Story
Evergreen Cemetery Hero, Eyewitness News (5:00 p.m.)
David Ono, anchor, producer, reporter, writer; Dylan Glockler, camera; Jeff MacIntyre, editor

The Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards are given to Los Angeles television stations and cable television for broadcast achievements for Local News, Programming, and Sports within the Los Angeles market.

About KABC Los Angeles
ABC7 Los Angeles is Southern California’s No. 1 local news and information source. ABC7 is a leader in digital and social audience engagements and was the first station in the Los Angeles market to regularly broadcast news in high definition and also the first local television station in the United States to surpass 3 million Facebook followers. The station’s offices and studio are located in Glendale, California.

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July 17, 2020

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ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco Will Air Live Virtual ‘Aids Walk: Live at Home’ Special, Sunday, July 19 (10:00 A.M. PDT)

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Glenn Close, Jordin Sparks, Bette Midler, Gloria Estefan and Many More Celebrities Join Forces to Raise Funds for People Affected by HIV and Related Challenges

ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco will air a one-hour virtual special, “AIDS Walk: Live At Home,” on SUNDAY, JULY 19 (10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT), to raise funds to benefit PRC, (formerly Positive Resource Center), and more than 45 other AIDS service organizations that provide HIV/AIDS care, prevention services and advocacy throughout the Bay Area. In addition to airing on ABC7, the special will be livestreamed on aidswalk.net and PRCSF.org. 

ABC7 has been a proud sponsor of the AIDS Walk San Francisco since 1987. Normally, the ABC7 news team would join in the walk that’s held at Golden Gate Park. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be held virtually. Additionally, AIDS Walk San Francisco and AIDS Walk New York have joined together to feature voices of communities of supporters from both cities and coasts. This year’s special will harness the strength and individual character of two landmark events coming together virtually to present the Bay Area’s largest, single-day AIDS-related fundraiser.

Just added to the star-studded lineup for Sunday’s virtual broadcast on ABC7 are Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Glenn Close, Anne Hathaway, Jordin Sparks, Harvey Fierstein, Raul Esparza, Norm Lewis and San Francisco Mayor London Breed. They join previously announced guests, award-winning icon Bette Midler; GRAMMY®-winning global superstar Gloria Estefan; Golden Globe® winner Matt Bomer; entertainment icon Vanessa Williams; Emmy® and Golden Globe Award winner Laura Linney; Katharine McPhee (“Smash”); Shoshana Bean (“Wicked”); Megan Hilty (“Smash”); Skylar Astin (“Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist”); Alex Newell (“Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist”); and stars from “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” including Nina West, Jackie Cox, Latrice Royale, Willam, Chi Chi DeVayne, Alexis Michelle, The Vixen and Ginger Minj.

“AIDS Walk: Live at Home” will raise awareness and funds that support HIV care and prevention services, as well as mental health, substance use, housing and other important social programs. Viewers are encouraged to register and raise funds at aidswalk.net or call 415-615-WALK.

About ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco
Emmy® Award-winning station KGO-TV ABC7 is the San Francisco Bay Area’s source for breaking news, weather and live video. Widely recognized for its solution-based promise to help the Bay Area communities, the station’s initiative “Building a Better Bay Area” dedicates more time, resources and reporting to the issues that impact its viewers’ quality of life. From the local economy and education, to health and safety, to race and social justice, ABC7’s focus is to bring greater perspective on the challenges currently facing neighborhoods. In addition to being the first station in the market to expand its weekday morning program to 4:30 a.m. in 2008 and their 11 p.m. weekend newscast to one hour in 2011, the station has consistently garnered Emmy nominations and wins for Overall Excellence/News Excellence, with one most recently awarded in 2019. KGO-TV is an ABC owned television station serving San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and all of the greater Bay Area. 

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About PRC (formerly Positive Resource Center)
A San Francisco-based nonprofit, PRC helps people affected by HIV/AIDS, substance use or mental health issues better realize opportunities by providing integrated legal, social and health services that address the broad range of social risk factors that impact wellness and limit potential. In 2017, PRC merged with AIDS Emergency Fund, an emergency financial assistance provider for low-income residents disabled by HIV/AIDS, and Baker Places, an agency that provides a comprehensive array of residential treatment services to people with mental health, substance abuse and HIV/AIDS-related issues. Combined, the three organizations operate as PRC, represent a combined 115-year history of service and serve approximately 6,500 clients per year. For more information, please visit www.prcsf.org.

About AIDS Walk San Francisco
Since 1987, AIDS Walk San Francisco (AWSF) has raised more than $90 million for lifesaving HIV prevention, testing, and care programs and services, and has grown into the largest AIDS fundraising event in California. PRC, for the first time, is the event’s lead beneficiary. AWSF has become a Bay Area tradition, bringing together tens of thousands of participants and volunteers; hundreds of corporate, community, and friends & family teams; as well as hundreds of thousands of donors from the Bay Area and across the country. For more information, to sign up, or to donate, please visit sf.aidswalk.net.

Editor Note: Full list of participants (in alphabetical order):

Dan AshleyAlan CummingMegan HiltyBette Midler
Skylar AstinChi Chi DeVayneTéa LeoniSpeaker Nancy Pelosi
Shoshana BeanElvis DuranNorm LewisLatrice Royale
Bobby BerkGloria EstefanLaura LinneyThe Vixen
Matt BomerRaul EsparzaRoss MathewsNina West
San Francisco Mayor, the Honorable London BreedHarvey FiersteinKatharine McPheeMae Whitman
Karamo BrownTan FranceAlexis Michellewill.i.am
Glenn ClosePeter GallagherGinger MinjVanessa Williams
Jackie CoxAnne HathawayAlex Newel

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July 2, 2020

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Joins ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston’s Virtual Town Hall to Discuss COVID-19 and Reopening Texas

Virtual Town Hall Is TODAY, July 2 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT) 

Exclusively Stream Live at ABC13.com, ABC13’s Facebook Live and YouTube and ABC13’s connected TV apps on Amazon FireTV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku

ABC13, Houston’s most-watched television station, presents ”Reopening Texas,” a one-hour virtual town hall on THURSDAY, JULY 2 (7:00-8:00 p.m. CDT). Gov. Greg Abbott joins the town hall that will highlight the concerns of residents, business leaders and elected officials on the reopening of Texas amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ABC13’s Eyewitness News anchor Tom Abrahams will moderate the town hall that will stream live on ABC13.com.

A swift rise in COVID-19 cases has forced Texas to reverse the reopening process. Gov. Abbott signed an order last week shutting down bars, rafting and tubing businesses, and any outdoor gathering of more than 100 people, unless local officials approve.

Abrahams will seek answers to your questions about the impact of COVID-19 on businesses and the economy of Texas. ABC13 urges viewers to join the town hall and submit their questions online at ABC13.comor through the ABC13 news app for possible inclusion in Thursday’s town hall.

Panelists include the following:

  • Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
  • U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw
  • State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer
  • County Judge KP George, Fort Bend County
  • Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Harris County
  • Dr. Umair Shah, executive director, Harris County Public Health
  • Dr. Emily Knight, CEO, Texas Restaurant Association
  • Dr. Laura G. Murillo, President, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

The virtual town hall will air THURSDAY, JULY 2 (7:00-8:00 p.m.), on ABC13.com, streaming on ABC13’s Facebook Live, YouTube, ABC13’s app, and ABC13’s connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku.

About KTRK- TV
For over 50 years, ABC13 has been the undisputed news leader in Houston, from sign-on to sign-off. Broadcasting 47 hours of locally produced newscasts each week, ABC13 is top-rated and most-watched among the Houston-area viewers. ABC13 also leads the market in its digital media efforts, with top rankings for its website, abc13.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. ABC13 is deeply invested in the Houston community, and we spotlight Houston’s diversity through Eyewitness News reporting, covering issues that affect different segments of our population. ABC13 is also known for telecasting the city’s major events including the annual July 4th Freedom Over Texas celebration, The Chevron Marathon, The Bayou Bowl and The Houston Rodeo Parade. The station also broadcasts several community affairs projects throughout the year including: Share Your Holidays, an annual food drive benefiting the Houston Food Bank; and our E-cycle Drive, a collection/recycling effort for outdated electronic equipment in conjunction with Earth Day.

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KTRK/ABC13 Contact:
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June 25, 2020

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Additional Celebrities and a New Grand Marshal Line Up to Offer Pride Messages for ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles’ ‘LA Pride 50th Anniversary Celebration,’ Saturday, June 27

Dr. Jill Biden, Shangela of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ MLB Los Angeles Dodgers, NFL Los Angeles Kings and NHL Los Angeles Kings Deliver Special Pride Tributes; Andy Bell and Vince Clarke of Erasure Share Their New Video for the Song ‘Hey Now (Think I Got A Feeling),’ and Several Others Join Special

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More celebrity guests join “LA Pride 50th Anniversary Celebration,” hosted by ABC7 Eyewitness News anchors Ellen Leyva and Brandi Hitt, with special guest host, actress Raven-Symoné on Saturday, June 27 (8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. PDT). “On the Red Carpet” host Karl Schmid joins the three-hour live event, introducing various interviews, tributes, musical performances and historical vignettes that celebrate the central role of the LGBTQ+ community in Los Angeles.

Adding to the star-studded lineup of celebrity guests with special Pride tributes include Marsha P. Johnson as an honorary grand marshal, Dr. Jill Biden, Shangela of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” MLB Los Angeles Dodgers, NFL Los Angeles Rams and NHL Los Angeles Kings, aerial arts performer Izzi Kessner, Dan Guerro of “Gaytino, Made in America”; Andy Bell and Vince Clark of Erasure share their new video and song, “Hey Now (Think I Got A Feeling)”; Joely Fisher performs “Praying For Time”; and a performance by West Coast Singers and the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles.

Previously announced guests include grand marshals Rev. Troy Perry as the community grand marshal and Project Angel Food as the organizational grand marshal, with Marsha P. Johnson recently added as honorary grand marshal. Actress Laverne Cox delivers a profound speech about Black transgender lives, and multiplatinum musician Katy Perry provides a special tribute and encore of her “American Idol” finale performance.

Other previous celebrity appearances and performances announced include
Mj Rodriguez, Sandra Bernhard, Cheryl Burke, Leslie Jordan, Alex Newell, Neve Campbell, Jake Borelli, Kelly Osbourne, Jane Fonda, Jaclyn Smith, Cheyenne Jackson, Abigal Breslin, former U.S. presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, Los Angeles Dodgers’ Dave Roberts, LA Rams Cheerleaders Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies; the casts of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” “Raven’s Home” and “Pose”; as well as musical performances by Ana Barbara, Megan Hilty and Brian Gallagher; Jordy, Shea Diamond and Justin Tranter introduce their “I Am America” video; Trixie Mattel of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” and Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, and other special surprise guests.

KABC set out to reimagine the 50th anniversary of LA Pride for Angelenos and continue the traditions set by the LA Pride Parade and Festival as one of the biggest pride events in the country each year. This year, the celebration will pay tribute to the history of LA Pride and celebrates the Los Angeles area’s storied role in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.

The virtual festivities will air as an exclusive special that honors the journey through historical vignettes and celebrates the central role of the LGBTQ+ community in the culture and history of Los Angeles. The special will feature in-depth interviews and spotlight local unsung heroes, queer culture, community activists, raise awareness of the struggles surrounding being Black and gay, and footage that bring to life all the achievements of LA’s LGBTQ+ community throughout the years.

The celebration will air live exclusively on ABC7’s linear broadcast and stream on abc7.com, Hulu and the new ABC7 Los Angeles connected TV apps for Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku.

About KABC Los Angeles
ABC7 Los Angeles is Southern California’s No. 1 local news and information source. ABC7 is a leader in digital and social audience engagements and was the first station in the Los Angeles market to regularly broadcast news in high definition and also the first local television station in the United States to surpass 3 million Facebook followers. The station’s offices and studio are located in Glendale, California.

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June 24, 2020

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ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston To Host Virtual Town Hall To Discuss Violence Against Transgender Women of Color

Virtual Town Hall Airs Thursday, June 25 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT) 

Stream Live at ABC13.com, ABC13’s Facebook Live and YouTube and ABC13’s connected TV apps on Amazon FireTV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku

ABC13, Houston’s most-watched television station, presents a one-hour virtual town hall on THURSDAY, JUNE 25 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT), highlighting the increase of fatal violence against Black transgender women and transgender women of color. ABC13’s Eyewitness News anchor Chauncy Glover will explore the sobering statistics behind these deaths, and how community activists and law enforcement are working to dismantle this culture of violence.

In 2019, Texas led the nation in murders of transgender women of color. The Human Rights Campaign says at least 15 transgender or gender non-conforming people have been fatally shot or killed by other violent means this year. HRC has been tracking reports of fatal anti-transgender violence for the past several years. Previous reports can be found here: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. 

Panelists for the town hall will include the following:

  • Dominique Jackson, Elektra on FX Network’s “Pose”
  • Angelica Ross, Candyon FX Network’s “Pose”
  • Hailie Sahar, Lulu on FX Network’s “Pose”
  • Elia Chino, founder/executive director, FLAS (Fundacion LatinoAmericana de Accion Social)
  • Rev. Troy Treash, Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church 

ABC13 urges viewers to join the town hall and submit their questions online at ABC13.com or through the ABC13 news app for possible inclusion in Thursday’s town hall. 

The virtual town hall will air on THURSDAY, JUNE 25 at 7:00 p.m. CDT, onABC13.com, streaming on ABC13’s Facebook Live, YouTube, ABC13’s app, and ABC13’s connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku.

About KTRK- TV
For over 50 years, ABC13 has been the undisputed news leader in Houston, from sign-on to sign-off. Broadcasting 47 hours of locally produced newscasts each week, ABC13 is top-rated and most-watched among the Houston-area viewers. ABC13 also leads the market in its digital media efforts, with top rankings for its website, abc13.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. ABC13 is deeply invested in the Houston community, and we spotlight Houston’s diversity through Eyewitness News reporting, covering issues that affect different segments of our population. ABC13 is also known for telecasting the city’s major events including the annual July 4th Freedom Over Texas celebration, The Chevron Marathon, The Bayou Bowl and The Houston Rodeo Parade. The station also broadcasts several community affairs projects throughout the year including: Share Your Holidays, an annual food drive benefiting the Houston Food Bank; and our E-cycle Drive, a collection/recycling effort for outdated electronic equipment in conjunction with Earth Day.

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KTRK/ABC13 Contact
Brandon DeHoyos, Director of Community Engagement
(713) 663-8712
brandon.dehoyos@disney.com 

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Martin Ortiz Elevated to News Director of ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno, the No. 1 Source for Local News in Central California

Martin Ortiz has been named news director of ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno, announced today by Michael Carr, president and general manager, KFSN-TV, to whom he will report. Ortiz will be responsible for directing the Action News team for KFSN, the No. 1 source for local news in central California. 

“Martin Ortiz is a dynamic news manager with a passion for storytelling, team building and recruiting,” said Carr. “As a central California native, Martin has a strong understanding of the issues and challenges that impact our local communities. And as someone who began his journalism career at KFSN, I am confident his leadership will only grow ABC30’s already strong connection to our local audiences.”

“I grew up watching Action News,” said Ortiz. “Every day, our family TV was tuned to ‘AM Live’ in the morning and ‘Live at Five’ in the evening, I was lucky enough to then start my news career at ABC30. I can’t think of a better honor than to come home, help lead the Action News team, and tell the important stories of Central California.”

Since 2017, Ortiz has been the executive producer for weekday editions of “ABC7 Mornings” (4:30-7:00 a.m.) and “Midday Live” (11 a.m.) at sister station ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco. In October 2017, he helped lead the station through 25 hours of continuous wall-to-wall coverage on the North Bay wildfires, subsequently earning KGO a Northern California Emmy® Award nomination. Additionally, he has been instrumental in leading the transition to a new newsroom operating and editing system, as well as working alongside linear and digital content producers focused on maximizing the station’s multiplatform reach and overall content strategy. Other responsibilities have included identifying, hiring and scheduling emerging talent, while also recruiting top producers and writers; producing continuous coverage of breaking news and special events; and working with the station’s sales department to carry out integrations of key sponsors into linear newscasts. Previously, Ortiz was a news producer for KGO’s top-rated ABC7 News at 11 p.m. and weekday 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. newscasts, where he produced wall-to-wall breaking news coverage and special events including the Warriors Championship Parades in 2015 and 2017.

Prior to his tenure at KGO, Ortiz was hired as the news producer and writer for the weekend morning newscasts at KTVU Channel 2 News, where he was part of the team that launched the new newscast to immediate ratings success. 

He began his career at KFSN in 2007 as an assignment editor and writer but was soon promoted to weekend morning news producer. Within a year, he was promoted once more to news producer for the ratings-dominant hour-long weekday 6 a.m. newscast, which was the winner of the 2010 Northern California Emmy® Award for Best Daytime Newscast, Medium Market. 

Ortiz holds a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in mass communication & journalism from California State University, Fresno.

About ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno 
KFSN-TV ABC30 is the No. 1 source for local news in central California, both online and on the air. The station has dominated the local news ratings in the San Joaquin Valley for decades as a leader in multiplatform audience engagement. KFSN-TV is an ABC owned television station based in Fresno, serving Fresno, Madera, Merced, Mariposa, Tulare and Kings counties. 

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About ABC Owned Television Stations  
The ABC Owned Television Stations includes WABC-TV New York, KABC-TV Los Angeles, WLS-TV Chicago, WPVI-TV Philadelphia, KGO-TV San Francisco, KTRK-TV Houston, WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham and KFSN-TV Fresno. The eight owned stations reach 23% of all U.S. television households. The stations are consistently market leaders in multiplatform local news, collectively No. 1 in local news among Adults 25-54 for 11 consecutive broadcast seasons, and in overall digital audience, video consumption and social reach and engagement. In 2018, the Stations further expanded their content portfolio and reach with the launch of the digital-first national lifestyle brand Localish that in its first year produced over 650 pieces of digital video content, totaling more than 240 million video views.  The Live Well broadcast channel was rebranded as Localish in February 2020, delivering locally sourced yet nationally relevant storytelling as long-form linear programming to more than 14 million viewers across America.  

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Elisa Bolduc
(818) 460-5095
elisa.bolduc@disney.com