A version of this post originally appeared on the National Geographic Partners blog Propelled by a community of loyal fans, National Geographic’s Instagram account @NatGeo recently became the first brand to reach 100 million followers. Nat Geo joins the ranks of celebrities like Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, and Ariana Grande, as one of only 14 accounts with […]
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21CF news recap for the week ending February 22, 2019
This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes strong ratings for “The Masked Singer,” “Lethal Weapon,” the Daytona 500 and more; “Bohemian Rhapsody” claiming No. 1 on the home video charts; National Geographic hitting 100 million followers on Instagram; and more.
21CF news recap for the week ending June 29, 2018
FOX gets WWE’s “SmackDown Live,” FOX fall premiere dates, Thursday Night Football, film updates This week’s recap of news about 21st Century Fox and its businesses includes FOX closing a five-year deal to get “SmackDown Live” starting in the fall, “Deadpool 2” crossing another milestone, FOX fall premiere dates, FX setting a premiere date for […]
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, […]
Nat Geo and the Facebook Journalism Project host panel discussion on visual storytelling and photojournalism on Instagram
Last week, National Geographic and the Facebook Journalism Project presented a panel discussion in Washington, D.C., focused on the topic of visual storytelling and photojournalism on Instagram. The hourlong conversation, which was moderated by Patrick Witty, Deputy Director of Photography and Digital at National Geographic, featured four esteemed visual storytellers: Michaela Skovranova, an Australian photographer […]
21CF Chats: Nat Geo Photography Fellow Cory Richards talks about the new book ‘@NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos’
Turning a collection of Instagram photos into a hardcover book may seem a strange concept at first, but that’s exactly what National Geographic has done with “@NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos” – and for good reason. The new 336-page book offers readers a chance to engage with a handful of National Geographic’s 12,000+ Instagram […]
