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Power Your StoryCelebrating Black Women in Journalism & Making "Mandela in Chicago" with Dr. Ava Thompson GreenwellWe got to speak with Dr. Ava Thompson Greenwell back in 2021 about her documentary Mandela in Chicago, which we also got to screen in our podcasting program. The film tells the story of Nelson Mandela's historic visit to Chicago in 1993, three years after he was released from prison and one year before he became South Africa's first Black president. But Dr. Ava Thompson is not just a filmmaker. She's an Author, Podcast Host, Certified Coach, Speaker, and Award Winning Journalism Professor! Her book, Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News, is about the tol...2025-01-1935 min
Pivotal Moment with Nikitta FostonNorthwestern professor on the future of journalism and the road to equityDr. Ava Thompson Greenwell is a documentary filmmaker, author, and journalism professor at Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism. In this episode, she talks about the mounting challenges facing todays reporters, the importance of journalism during times of political transition, and Medills continuing leadership in training tomorrows storytellers. Tune in to learn the ONE question every journalist should ask. Find and follow Dr. Greenwell: Certified life coach, booking & scheduling theinquirycollective.com - website DocumentariesHearing Sile...2024-12-2838 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 040 Farewell to Ladies Leading Podcast and on to Something New?Ladies Leading Host Ava Thompson Greenwell is joined by her family members as she announces a new direction for the podcast. Can you say pause? You can use this link to listen (or relisten) to previous episodes.2023-06-2832 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 039 Daschell Phillips Hills is a Journalist Who Loves Fact and FictionManaging Editor Daschell Phillips works with a variety of writing genres – including the sacred and the secular.2023-06-2129 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 038 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Expert Stefanie Hicks Breaks Down the FundamentalsDiversity, equity and inclusion, also known as DEI, are the buzz words in many workplaces. Corporate leader Stefanie Hicks breaks down what it means, why it's important in every industry and how to assess whether your companie's DEI plans are more than just talk.2023-06-0752 minLadies LeadingEp. 037 Author Deborah Douglas Combines Travel and Black Protest HistoryJournalist Deborah Douglas has traveled many writing roads. This time, her journey has prompted her to write the first book to cover the offcial civil rights trail in the South. 2023-05-2444 minLadies LeadingEp. 036 Author Sheryl Lewis Offers Some Pearls of Wisdom for this Mother's Day SpecialSheryl Lewis is the author of From the Kitchen Table: Words of Wisdom, Acts of Love, and Food for the Soul. She says her life has been deliciously full because of her love for family. 2023-05-1031 minLadies LeadingEp. 035 Orthopaedic surgeon Surrenthia Parker is making history and building the futureSurrenthia Parker is one of the first Black women orthopaedic surgeons in the U.S. She is listed as a pioneer in The History of Black Women in Orthopaedic Surgery website. Although still low, she says she is seeing progress as the number of Black women surgeons grows.2023-04-2629 minLadies LeadingEp. 034 Essence Magazine's New Top Leader Danielle Cadet Wants to Shake Things UpTaking the editorial helm of Essence Magazine has been a "pinch me" moment for Danielle Cadet. Like many who have ascended to high-profile positions in legacy media, she's juggling the pros and cons of social media.2023-04-1233 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 033 Marvinetta Penn Works to put Black Girls in the SpotlightGlobal Girls executive director and founder Marvinetta Penn wants Black girls to be the center of attention. For more than two decades, Penn has been building self esteem through the arts. 2023-03-2932 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 032 Publisher Julia Royston on the Secrets of Writing a BookHave you always wanted to write a novel or a memoir? Publisher Julia Royston coaches would-be authors on how to succeed. This year she is celebrating 15 years in the publishing business. You can learn more about her offerings here.2023-03-1535 minLadies LeadingEp. 031 Fashion Designer Nathalie Loma Opens A Store on Chicago's Magnificent MileNathalie Loma wants to go global with her wedding and evening gown designs. She credits her seamstress mother for sewing into her a spirit of creativity. Take a look at her exquisite designs. 2023-03-0118 minLadies LeadingEp. 030 Mary Kay Sales Leader Carolyn Booth earns cars and more!Carolyn Booth has sold enough Mary Kay products to earn 16 cars. She explains what it takes make it in the sales game. 2023-02-1526 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 029 SPECIAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH EPISODE with Marcia Walker-McWilliamsToday marks the official start of Black History month in the U.S. Marcia Walker-McWilliams, a black history baby, is all grown up now and taking the lead on teaching the public about the treasures of embracing Black history for survival.2023-02-0131 minLadies LeadingEp. 028 New Year, New Wardrobe? Maybe not, if you're businesswoman Vivian KillebrewConsignment shop owner Vivian Killebrew explains how "Stepping Out on Faith" tested her faith during the pandemic and what led her to full-time entrepreneurship.2023-01-1831 minLadies LeadingEp. 027 Ghost writer Lisa Frazier Page Writes Memoirs about Famous FolksJournalist turned author Lisa Frazier Page became a New York Times best selling author with The Pact in 2003. Since then she's been the ghost writer for several famous people, including mathematician Katherine Johnson of Hidden Figures fame and U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock. She explains what keeps her writing.2022-12-0732 minLadies LeadingEp. 026 **SPECIAL THANKSGIVING EPISODE with Matriarch Lillie ParsonsNinety-year-old Lillie Parsons gives us something to chew on this Thanksgiving. She talks turkey about the importance of good parenting and love for family.2022-11-2331 minLadies LeadingEp. 025 Speech Pathologist Cathy Runnels Talks About Vocal HealthIf your voice is your money-maker, you know you can't make a living if you lose your voice. Nationally recognized voice and communications strategist Cathy Runnels provides tips on how to enhance and preserve your speaking voice regardless of age. Her company,Accent on Speech, provides services that help with delivery, dialect reduction and other impediments. 2022-11-0938 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 024 American Medical Association Speechwriter Nikitta FostonNikitta Foston discusses how her journalism background serves her well in her new role as senior speechwriter for the American Medical Association and why she decided to launch her personal podcast, Pivotal Moment.2022-10-2636 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 023 Dr. Hazel Glasper Says Our Dental Care is Facing a Crisis!Dr. Hazel Glasper wants us to prioritize our dental health and understand that the mouth is the gateway to overall health. Listen to how she is influencing her industry through “Teach Me Dental,” a movement she founded to save lives..2022-10-1235 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 022 Santrice Martin Get to Give Away MoneySantrice Martin has just joined the c-suite as COO of the Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation. She shares the secret sauce on how to access money from foundations like hers and what it's like working for an organization whose primary job is to give money. Learn more by going to: https://ilchf.org/grantees-applicants/ 2022-09-2836 minLadies LeadingSummer 2022 SurveyNow it's your turn to tell me your thoughts about The Ladies Leading Podcast. Go to https://ladiesleading.net/ to tell me what you think and make guest recommendations. Once you take the survey get a special code at the end and get your free e-book: Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News. It'll make for great summer reading. 2022-06-0802 minLadies LeadingEp. 021 First Black Woman Navy Pilot Brenda RobinsonLt. Cmdr. Brenda E. Robinson started flying planes in the Navy and then transitioned to commercial airlines. Now she's passing along her love for technology to the next generation.2022-05-1834 minLadies LeadingEp. 020 Pioneering Law Professor Joyce HughesLaw Professor Joyce Hughes is one of the first Black women to earn tenure at a predominately white university. Her recent retirement brought both rejoicing and regrets.2022-05-0432 minLadies LeadingEp. 019 Diversity Leader Dr. Sharon RobinsonDr. Sharon Robinson talks about the crisis in the physician ranks and why it's now more important than ever to recruit and retain medical doctors of color.2022-04-2036 minLadies LeadingEp. 018 Hair Tool Inventor Sonya GilkeySonya Gilkey explains what it takes to follow your dream of being an inventor and an entrepreneur.2022-04-0642 minLadies LeadingEp. 017 Meet the leader of the National Press ClubLisa Matthews is only the second Black woman to ever lead one of the most prestigious journalism organizations in the world.2022-03-2341 minLadies LeadingEp. 016 Are you bougie or just an introvert?Jeri Bingham works to educate and celebrate introverts and those who want to better understand them. Where do you fit?2022-03-0948 minLadies LeadingEp. 015 Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler Shows You How to Get Your Mind Right in 2022!Psychologist Inger Burnett-Zeigler explores ways for Black women to recognize their unique trauma and seek emotional healing.2022-02-2346 min
Trina TalkLadies Leading w/ Dr. Ava Thompson Greenwell - TT 172 Dr. Ava Thompson Greenwell is the author of Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News, filmmaker of "Mandela in Chicago," podcaster, and journalism professor. She is a Chicago native and director/producer of Mandela in Chicago, a documentary film about the city’s anti-apartheid movement. She is also the author of Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News. Greenwell, an academic life coach, has been a freelance correspondent for WGN-TV and Chicago Tonight, a PBS news program. She also worked as a reporter at WFLA-TV in Tampa, FL; WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, MN; and WEHT-TV in Evansville, IN...2022-02-1152 minLadies LeadingEp. 014 What's the News for NBC's Sheinelle Jones?NBC Today Show Co-Host Sheinelle Jones has a new venture focused on a rarely-talked-about topic among Black women. Find out how she juggles a demanding career with family life and where she finds inspiration.2022-02-0940 minLadies LeadingEp. 013 Tennis Professional Katrina Adams Making HistoryKatrina Adams started playing tennis at six years old and later rose to the highest level of the U.S. tennis governing body.2022-01-2629 min
Ladies LeadingWinter 2021 TrailerWishing you well during this holiday season and sharing some exciting new programming for 2022. 2021-12-1502 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 012 Restaurateur Lenice Levy Thriving During the PandemicLenice Levy and her husband own a restaurant that’s doing more than just surviving. After two decades as black business owners, they know the secret sauce to the recipe of success.2021-12-0834 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 011 Civil Rights Activist Roslyn Brock Takes on New RoleFormer NAACP Chair Roslyn McCallister Brook has taken on a new leadership role that allows her to use her civil rights activism background to influence diversity, equity and inclusion around the world.2021-12-0129 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 010 - Judge Melynee Leftridge On Her Love for the LawFulton County Superior Court Judge Melynee Leftridge discusses why she loves her job and what she wishes more people knew about the legal system. The Atlanta resident explains what it’s like to run a political campaign and how her immediate family members support professional aspirations.2021-11-1034 min
Wine Down Wednesday with NABJ ChicagoWine Down Wednesday Featuring Dr. Ava Thompson Greenwell - Episode 10Wine Down Wednesday hosts Aisha Jefferson and Will Jones are joined by Dr. Ava Thompson Greenwell to discuss her work and a few of the biggest topics of the month! Dr. Greenwell is the director and producer of “Mandela in Chicago,” a documentary film about the city’s anti-apartheid movement. The film was recently selected to run at the Rapid Lion Film Festival in South Africa. She is also the author of the recently released book "Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News" and the host of the podcast of the same name.Hosted by: Aisha...2021-10-2837 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 009 - Mergers and Acquisitions Leader Jennifer GreenJennifer Green is one of the few Black women in the U.S. to reach the top rungs of the corporate ladder at a Fortune 500 Company. As a vice president at Yum! Brands, she leverages a “servant” leadership style to help others like herself thrive. Learn what she thinks it takes for more Blacks and other people of color to thrive in corporate America.2021-10-2734 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 008 - Louisville City Councilwoman Jessica Green on Breonna's LawAttorney and Louisville City Councilwoman Jessica Green co-wrote Breonna’s Law to ban no-knock warrants after the killing of Breonna Taylor by Louisville police. She talks about going on CNN to talk about the legislation right after giving birth and how she handled an egregious situation with a white male colleague. In addition, she founded a law firm that takes a unique approach to help families better navigate the legal and social services systems.2021-10-1345 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 007 - Covid 19 Expert Dr. Jennifer Cunningham ErvesCovid- 19 researcher Dr. Jennifer Cunningham Erves studies black communities’ responses to the call for vaccinations. She explains how the corona virus vaccine was fast-tracked and why participation from more people of color in clinical trials is important to the future of medicine.2021-09-2944 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 006 - Tech and Social Impact Leader Lauryn NwankpaWelcome to the new season of Ladies Leading. Financial Technology leader Lauryn Nwankpa is charting a new path in the social impact space at Dave, a digital banking service. Learn how she leads and the strategies she uses to mentor, inspire and make time for herself. She recently became a board member of ChargerHelp!, a Black woman-owned company that provides on demand repair of electric vehicle charging stations. Nwankpa was recently featured in NYC FinTech Women.2021-09-1548 min
The TreatmentAva Thompson Greenwell: ‘Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News’Journalism professor and author Ava Thompson Greenwell on the ‘heavy backpack’ that Black women in newsrooms carry2021-08-3130 min
Sandi Klein's Conversations with Creative WomenAva Thompson Greenwell, Ph.D - Educator, Filmmaker, AuthorWhat hasn't Ava Thompson Greenwell accomplished? Since 1993, she's taught broadcasting, writing, reporting and producing at Medill/Northwestern University and has held several administrative positions. In addition to her Bachelor and Masters degrees in journalism, Ava has a Phd in African American Studies. She directed and produced "Mandela in Chicago," a documentary about the city's anti-apartheid movement. Ava is also the author of "Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News." The book goes 'behind the camera' to document the racism and sexism in television networks and explores the history and experience of Black Women who achieved management positions...2021-08-1744 min
Ladies LeadingSummer 2021 TrailerHear an update on Ladies Leading, some exciting changes on the horizon and details on how to recommend a guest for the podcast.2021-08-0402 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 005 Black Women Managers' Impact on Television NewsIn this fifth and final episode featuring the groundbreaking new book, Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News, we learn how the women featured make a difference in journalism. Author Ava Thompson Greenwell leads a discussion with several Northwestern University women students of color about the news managers' impact on coverage, the newsroom's impact on their personal lives and how the #MeToo Movement has influenced how they operate.2021-06-0237 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 004 Black Women News Managers and Fear of Making A Mistake (FOMM)This fourth of five episodes focuses on the management careers of the women featured in the new groundbreaking book, Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Televisions News. Author Ava Thompson Greenwell and several Northwestern University women students of color discuss how the women leaders navigated suppression of self, the angry black women stereotype and other byproducts of marginality. Learn more by going to https://ladiesleading.net2021-05-1924 min
Ladies LeadingEp. 003 Black Women News Managers' Microaggression ExperiencesThis third of five episodes explores the newsroom experiences of the women featured in the new groundbreaking book, Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News. Author Ava Thompson Greenwell and several Northwestern University women students of color discuss the managers' experiences and responses to the various types of microaggressions the news managers endured. Learn more by going to https://ladiesleading.net2021-05-0525 min
Ladies LeadingIda B Wells' Connection to 21st Century Black Women JournalistsThis second of five episodes provides a brief history of the pioneering journalism careers of black women news managers such as Ida B. Wells, Mary Shadd Cary and Charlotta Bass. These women laid the foundation for the management careers of the 40 women featured in the new groundbreaking book, Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Televisions News. Author Ava Thompson Greenwell and several Northwestern University women students of color discuss how the managers' family lives and educational backgrounds contributed to their newsroom leadership styles.2021-04-2127 min
Ladies LeadingWelcome to Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television NewsThis first of five episodes provides an introduction to the professional and personal lives of 40 women featured in the groundbreaking new book, Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Televisions News. Key concepts such as FOMM (fear of making a mistake) and ITS (intellectual theft syndrome) are discussed by author Ava Thompson Greenwell and several Northwestern University women students of color. Learn more by going to https://ladiesleading.net2021-04-0537 min
One Book, One Northwestern: The PodcastOne Book One Northwestern: Just Mercy Podcast (Teaser)This year's One Book One Northwestern Podcast will focus on the issues presented in Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. In future episodes, we will focus on national and local issues regarding the U.S. criminal justice system. Hear more about what you can look forward to in this trailer.
Written and Produced by Sophia Lo, Baylor Spears & Camille Williams
Edited By Dr. Ava Thompson Greenwell
Music: Uprising by Purple Planet Music from https://www.purple-planet.com**2020-07-2302 min