National Geographic magazine’s special April 2018 issue will be dedicated to the topic of race and how it defines, separates and unites us. “The Race Issue,” announced today and available in its entirety online now, hits newsstands March 27. It will kick off National Geographic’s “Diversity in America” series for the rest of 2018, which […]
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Nat Geo welcomes Emma Watson as first guest editor of @NatGeo on Instagram to celebrate International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women’s Day (Thursday, March 8), National Geographic is welcoming its first guest editor for the @NatGeo Instagram account: actor, activist and UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson. Working alongside National Geographic’s editorial team, Emma will curate the account and highlight the work of eight female Nat Geo photographers from Saudi Arabia, […]
FNG and Nat Geo colleagues at Columbia University’s ‘She Opened the Door’ conference: Digital innovation, women’s voices
Last month, Columbia University hosted its first “She Opened the Door” women’s conference to bring its alumnae together to celebrate its network of women and learn from each other’s professional and personal experiences. The event featured a conversation with Associate Justice and alumnae Ruth Bader Ginsburg. One of the sessions, “The Future Is Here and […]
This week in 21CF news: FOX to air O.J. Simpson interview, ‘Planet of the Apes’ VR game, ‘Archer’ Season 9 premiere date
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes FOX airing 12-year-old footage from an O.J. Simpson interview, 1 billion streams for “The Greatest Showman” soundtrack, a premiere date for “Archer: Danger Island” and more. FOX to finally air O.J. Simpson’s infamous ‘If I Did It’ interview (The Hollywood Reporter) FOX […]
GLAAD Media Awards recognize ‘Battle of the Sexes,’ ‘The Shape of Water,’ more Fox projects for outstanding LGBTQ representation
Eleven film and television projects from 21st Century Fox businesses received nominations for the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The awards honor media and entertainment for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community (LGBTQ), as well as the issues that affect their lives. The winners will be announced at […]
This week in 21CF news: 21CF’s fiscal Q2 2018 earnings, ‘The Four’ gets Season 2, ‘Isle of Dogs’ at SXSW
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes 21CF’s fiscal Q2 2018 earnings, strong viewership for the IPL player auction on Star Sports, a second season for “The Four,” “Isle of Dogs” at SXSW and more. Fox earnings get lift from cable networks even as broadcast lags (Variety) Murdochs say […]
National Geographic hosts ‘Evening of Exploration’ gala in London, highlighting commitment to exploration in Europe and Africa
National Geographic recently hosted an “Evening of Exploration” at the Natural History Museum in London, the biggest event the organization has ever held in Europe. The gala was an opportunity to celebrate National Geographic’s 130 years of groundbreaking storytelling with National Geographic Explorers, National Geographic leaders, and luminaries from across Europe and Africa. “Understanding and […]
This week in 21CF news: Oscar nominations, FOX Sports owning the fall, ‘The Greatest Showman’ a box office hit
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes the company’s industry-leading 27 Oscar nominations, FOX Sports’ strong showing in the fall, “The Greatest Showman” as a sleeper hit and more. Oscars 2018: ‘Shape of Water’ leads with 13 nominations (Variety) ‘Logan’ breaks ground with adapted screenplay Oscar nomination (The Hollywood […]
National Geographic winter 2018 TCA recap: ‘The Story of God,’ ‘America Inside Out with Katie Couric,’ ‘Cosmos’
After FOX and FX had their time in the spotlight at the winter 2018 Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour in Pasadena, California, it was National Geographic’s turn on Saturday, Jan. 13. Among their many announcements were a third season for the Emmy-nominated series “The Story of God with Morgan Freeman,” a new documentary series […]
National Geographic celebrates 130 years of exploration
National Geographic celebrated 130 years of discoveries, innovation and impact on Saturday, Jan. 13. To commemorate the occasion, National Geographic colleagues in Washington, D.C., gathered on Friday for a birthday celebration hosted by Gary Knell, President and CEO of the National Geographic Society; Jean Case, Chairman of the National Geographic Society Board of Trustees; and […]
