{"id":266423,"date":"2023-09-20T19:47:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T02:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=266423"},"modified":"2023-09-20T19:50:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T02:50:28","slug":"ethnic-media-awards-2023-siliconeer-win-big","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/ethnic-media-awards-2023-siliconeer-win-big\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethnic Media Awards 2023 \u2013 Siliconeer Wins Big"},"content":{"rendered":"

(L-r): Vansh A. Gupta, Siliconeer’s Head of Digital, Gen-Z Editor; Sandy Close, Executive Director at Ethnic Media Services; Janam A. Gupta, Gen-Z Editor; Seema Gupta, Siliconeer’s CEO and Publisher (Amar D. Gupta). \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The Ethnic Media Awards hosted by Ethnic Media Services<\/a> was held on August 28th at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Old-Town Sac. Journalists, publishers, ethnic media outlets, community leaders, and political decision drivers were all mingling as they celebrate the wins of Ethnic Media. We also have a little treat, with a live updates as the event happened published to X<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a media briefing on September 8th, the winners came together to have an open dialogue with other ethnic media outlets to share their success stories. Siliconeer was recognized for having the best South Asian website in the country. We thank our readers to make this amazing feat possible.<\/p>\n

Speakers<\/h2>\n
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(Top L-r) Nate Tinner-Williams, Black Catholic Messenger; Mireya Olivera, Impulso News; Rachel Tan, Skylink TV; Diana Ding of Ding Ding TV; (Bottom L-r) Esmeralda Mendoza, Radio B’alam – Mayan language; \u2028John Dinh Xuan Thai, Little Saigon TV; Anh Thai, Little Saigon TV;\u2028Pamela Anchang, The Immigrant Magazine – serving the African diaspora (EMS).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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  • Nate Tinner-Williams, Black Catholic Messenger<\/li>\n
  • Mireya Olivera, Impulso News<\/li>\n
  • Rachel Tan, Skylink TV<\/li>\n
  • Diana Ding of Ding Ding TV<\/li>\n
  • Esmeralda Mendoza, Radio B’alam – Mayan language\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • John Dinh Xuan Thai, Little Saigon TV<\/li>\n
  • Anh Thai, Little Saigon TV<\/li>\n
  • Pamela Anchang, The Immigrant Magazine – serving the African diaspora<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    And So it Began…<\/h3>\n

    The conference commenced with lunch and an opening session, honing in on influence ethnic media holds. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, welcomed attendees addressing the pivotal role of diverse media outlets in shaping public opinion. US Census Director Robert Santos’s keynote displayed how ethnic media is vital in bridging the gap that is communication. This is to ensure every ethnic communities are accounted for in the Census, which may otherwise miss the memo. The lunch concluded with the Communications Champion Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions in the ethnic media space.<\/p>\n

    The first plenary session of the conference focused on building inclusive communications and new strategies for messaging by state agencies. Administration leaders wanted to ensure all communities are well informed and connected. Using culturally tailored messaging and engaging with ethnic media outlets to reach out to diverse audiences, the state has a better chance of serving their dish right.<\/p>\n

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    California Talks Ethnic at #EthnicMediaAwards<\/a><\/p>\n

    Siliconeer\u2019s Head of Digital, Vansh Gupta, raises the concern of misconceptions in the South Asian community towards government funded program.<\/p>\n

    Siliconeer brings live coverage pic.twitter.com\/SQTHdVKRyY<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Siliconeer (@Siliconeer) August 31, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n