National Urban League and Entercom Partner To Advance Racial Justice And Equity
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE AND ENTERCOM PARTNER TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY INITIATIVES ACROSS COMMUNITIES
NEW YORK (October 21, 2020) -- The National Urban League and Entercom today announced a partnership to advance racial justice and equity in the communities they serve.
Entercom, America’s #1 creator of original, premium audio content, will collaborate with the National Urban League and its affiliates to promote Urban League programs in education, job training, entrepreneurship and more. The National Urban League will extend and deepen Entercom’s connection within their shared communities.
“The community-based work we deliver alongside our network of 90 affiliates requires us to be a trusted voice that reaches into communities and supports our neighbors,” National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial said. “Entercom’s partnership allows us to amplify our message while also helping bring bold conversations to the fore as we work to empower our communities and change lives.”
“We’re committed to helping foster a more just, equitable and inclusive nation,” said David Field, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Entercom. “This partnership will connect us with diverse voices to further inform the ways we leverage our robust portfolio of digital and broadcast assets to serve our communities.”
About National Urban League
The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. The National Urban League spearheads the efforts of its 90 local affiliates through the development of programs, public policy research and advocacy, providing direct services that impact and improve the lives of more than 2 million people annually nationwide. Visit www.nul.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @NatUrbanLeague.
About Entercom Communications Corp.
Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) is the #1 creator of live, original local audio content in the U.S and the unrivaled leader in local radio sports and news. Home to the nation’s most influential collection of podcasts, digital and broadcast content, and premium live events and experiences, Entercom engages over 170 million consumers each month. Available on every device in every major U.S. market, the company delivers the industry’s most compelling live and on-demand content and experiences from voices and influencers its communities trust and love. Entercom’s robust portfolio of assets and integrated solutions offer advertisers today’s most engaged audiences through targeted reach, brand amplification and local activation—all at national scale. Learn more at www.entercom.com, Facebook and Twitter (@Entercom).