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MTV Casting

Do you keep tabs on the pop charts even as you browse Pitchfork? Can you debate this week's "Idol" results as vociferously as you might the war in Iraq? Lastly, can you do it with a quick wit and inimitable charm? We don't want to date you. But we might want to hire you.

MTV News is in search of a new correspondent. And we're training our lens on graduating college journalists who believe they've got a flare for the camera as well as the page.

Ideal candidates should be well-versed in pop culture, social issues, and politics. Music heads move to the front of the line. Strong writing and reporting skills are a must; distinct voice and authoritative point of view… even better.

Applicants will be expected to perform an array of duties: interviewing subjects (celebrity and otherwise), filing written reports and features, blogging and vlogging about your experiences, webcasting, and finally, on-air reporting, both in the studio and in the field.

Candidates should be prepared to relocate to New York or Los Angeles.

If interested, get your Cronkite on!

ATTENTION APPLICANTS

DEADLINE: Once you have completed the application, submit it online by no later than 11:59 PM (EST) on May 4, 2007.

Submission Requirements: Recent photo (head & shoulder shot preferred). Links to two relevant articles - at least one about music - that you've written in the last year (1000 words or less). One sample of previously produced broadcast video OR an adaptation of one of the above articles as a television news report or commentary (neither should exceed two minutes). Must be currently enrolled in a college/university and graduating by August 2007. Got a question? Contact us at [email protected].

Good luck!

(BET) Casting

Call for Public Relations Volunteers

This June 26th, Black Entertainment Television (BET) is hosting its 7th Annual BET AWARDS show at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The network will telecast this event live to its audience of more homes than any year before. The BET Awards honors the best in African-American entertainment, music and sports. Other honors include the Humanitarian Award and Lifetime Achievement Award. Look for performances by the crème-de-la-crème of Black Hollywood. Award categories include hottest R&B male/female, hottest hip hop male/female, Viewer's Choice, Best New Artist, best actor/actress, best athlete male/female, Video of the Year and many more.

Due to the large scale of this event and the star power that the show and its celebrity honorees and guests will generate, there will be a large contingent of media on hand to cover the telecast. To accommodate the media onsite, BET's corporate communications department is looking for individuals with public relations experience or students studying communications-related disciplines in the Los Angeles area to volunteer to work during the event. We'll need people to work on the following assignments:

· Red carpet attendants/spotters · Spotters (security checkpoints, lobby, other critical areas) · PR desk staffers · Media check-in staffers · Media, photo and broadcast room attendants · Photography runners /assistants · General runners/ PR assistants

Volunteer assignments will run from June 23rd through the night of the awards show on the 26th. While some assignments will involve celebrity contact, others will be less glamorous – but still very critical functions to the success of our PR initiatives surrounding the show. We ask that all volunteers be prepared to assist with public relations duties all four days. If you are available that entire week before the show and the days following as a PR assistant it would be greatly appreciated. Please email that availability under separate cover to Voncella McIntosh at [email protected] as we always need assistance before that show. Make sure to include the days and times you are available to work during that 2-week period between the June 18th thru June 29th.

After the show, each volunteer will receive a reference letter from BET detailing his or her participation in the awards event, an official BET Awards t-shirt and access to any official BET Awards post-events (such as BET Awards after-party, if applicable).

Please complete and submit the following application along with a current resume to [email protected] (subject line: BET Awards volunteer application) or fax (323) 843-9778. The deadline for volunteer applications is Friday, May 25th, 2006. If you have any questions you can contact Donna Wisdom, BET Corporate Communications at (310) 481-3770.

Please be advised We are changing the application process slightly this year. We are now asking you to complete a Corporate Communications Datasheet, in lieu of an application. Upon completion, insert your photo in to your resume and send back only your resume and the single-page datasheet. We plan to now house them on our server so that we can ask only for your interest in volunteering in the future – thus foregoing the application process all over again. Please work with us as we strive to make things easier, faster and better. We have provided a sample to help with the process.

Once your application is complete, Insert PHOTO into your Resume then insert resume into the application. Save that as “first name-lastname-award07app” then email to address above.

If you have any questions about this new procedure please do not hesitate to call Donna.

Models needed for 2007 Nashville Dymes Calendar. Contact The Tennessee Model Factory today for more info.

Male Models Needed

Male Models Reply to: [email protected] Need Caucasian Male models for current commercial shoot, and possible other assignments. 30 sec commercial ad. We will need Asian, Hispanic, Indian, BiRacial Males in the future.

Look: Calvin Klein, Justin Timberlake, etc. Height: 6'1 to 6'4 Very fit, cut, muscular body type, sharp features. Age: 18 to 33 Needed immediately, and must be able to travel. We are looking for serious models that are business minded individuals.

Email your resume, photos, salary requirements to Lynn 917.805.3934 641.985.5999 EXT. 23765

Pr Jobs Available

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta is hiring a professional to lead media relations strategy. You will serve as the primary media relations officer, developing and pitching story ideas and partnerships to local media. This position is also responsible for developing and leading public relations and communications initiatives for both internal and external clients. By serving as a critical member of the communications team, you’ll counsel colleagues and partners on communications issues and opportunities. The ideal candidate will have: a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or related field; two to four years experience in public relations, with demonstrated ability to handle media relations; good news judgment; excellent communications skills (writing, oral, presentations, etc.); proven ability to be a results-oriented team player who uses community-building principles; a clear understanding of, and interest in, United Way and its work; and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. If you are interested in working for a fast-paced nonprofit, please send your resume and cover letter to Thelma Limehouse at [email protected]. No phone calls please.

PR COORDINATOR

The Weather Channel is seeking a PR coordinator to assist the department in achieving its goals by supporting the execution of all PR activities. The coordinator will be responsible for; outreach for key initiatives such as programming, talent, executive visibility; targeted local outreach for specific local programming; serving as a programming liaison; executing media relations to specific markets to support severe weather coverage; updating press room microsite; assisting in the execution of relevant events; managing submissions for awards; drafting media pitches, cover letters, press releases; internal communications such as intranet, company newsletter, communication of company wide events and coordinating information for the weekly and monthly reports. The ideal candidate must have; Bachelors degree in related field; 2-4 years PR agency or corporate PR experience; strong writing abilities; ability to establish and maintain effective communication in both written and spoken forms with internal partners; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and the ability to handle challenges and provide quality solutions within budget. Interested candidates should apply online at www.weather.com/careers.

Comedians and Comic Actors Needed

Comedians and comic actors Reply to: [email protected]

In Dallas they are putting together a roster of actors, comic actors and comedians to pull from for upcoming sketch and stage projects in the Dallas area. Please email your headshots and resumes, and if you have content on the web or a tape or reel, feel free to send or link that as well. We're looking to begin shooting in the next month.

One of the biggest entertainment events in the nation comes to Chicago!

“The Next Shining Stars Showcase” Gives Undiscovered Chicago Talent the Chance To Be America’s Next R & B, Soul or Pop Star

Chicago – Move over Usher, Jennifer Lopez and Justin Timberlake…Chicagoans with vocal or musical talent are being sought to compete in The Next Shining Stars Showcase for a chance to be America’s next iconic artist. Ignition Entertainment Group will present The Next Shining Stars Showcase to provide a once-in-a-lifetime chance for an undiscovered R & B, pop or soul artist in the Chicagoland area. Chicago auditions will take place at West Loop Studios, 17 N. Elizabeth, on Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday, May 6 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The winner of the regional competition will receive $10,000 in cash and prizes, including recording studio time, a photo-shoot makeover and Electronic Press Kit (EPK) video and an all-expense paid trip to the national finals in Miami in November, where he or she will compete against other regional winners from California, Houston and Atlanta to land a starring role in the reality show 15 Minutes of Fame and a contract with a major record company, along with $50,000 in cash and prizes. Musicians and singers will showcase their talents before a panel of judges consisting of industry professionals and music greats. All preliminary competitions for Chicago’s The Next Shining Stars Showcase take place at the Congress Theater, 2135 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, in an entertainment spectacular every Wednesday night from June 6 through July 4 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. After making the cut, the six finalists will compete in the regional finals, held on July 14. “While contestants do receive valuable cash and prizes, this amazing opportunity can produce incredible and measurable results for their careers,” said Don Russell, General Manager of Ignition Entertainment Group. All contestants must be unsigned R & B artists and must perform popular present and past R & B cover tunes for their performances, as original music is not allowed for the competition. These talented music hopefuls will be accompanied by a live band in front of a live audience. The competition can prove to be the real “big break” these musicians want and need to unleash their potential and live their music dreams. For more information on The Next Shining Stars Showcase events and for additional audition information, please call

800.928.0374 or visit www.thenextshiningstars.net. Founder

Terry Williams

931-379-7636

Co Ceo

Timothy Lewis

photographer

consultant

model manager

web designer

Co Ceo

Otis Mayes

Contact Us Add Me Block Me The Tennessee Model Factory is not a Model Agency we are actually a Talent Management Company, which is to our models advantage because we give our models more of a variety of opportunites. We guarantee our new models success because we put in the effort it takes to succeed in the modeling and entertainment industries. We are a family oriented company and maintain the highest degree of ethical, moral and professional standards at all times. The Tennessee Model Factory is a company where urban models flourish and are welcomed. Our models have appeared in films, tv shows, music videos, print work, calendars and fashion shows. The Tennessee Model Factory is currently accepting female models aspiring and experienced. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Tennessee Model Factory contact us today. Please tell us a little about yourself and what aspects of modeling you are mainly interested in. We hope to hear from you soon!! Welcome to our official myspace page. The Tennessee Model Factory is a model and talent management company. We are affiliated with many of the urban entertainment and modeling industries top companies and individuals. Our assignments consists mainly of music videos, calendars, urban magazines, fashion shows, hair shows, promotional work, stage plays and also movies. We only work with a select few models each year and provide many services to our models such as:

Model Management Pr Job Placement on Independant per assignment hires for non-exclusive contracted and non contracted models. (This also includes: Make-up artists, Hairstylist, Singers, Poets, Writers, Photographers, Dancers, Actors/Actresses, etc.) Our pricing doesn't include any upfront fees. However, we do charge a small percentage on jobs that we secure. This rate will be discussed and agreed upon by both parties.
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The Tennessee Model Factory has secured jobs for models and actors in films such as:

Atl (TIP Thomas) Hustle & Flow (John Singleton) Black Snake Moan (Samuel L Jackson) Hank's Place (F3 Films) Second Chance (Ruckus Films) Boogie Woogie Beethoven (Ghostship Films) Comedy Tv Pilot Nashville (Upn) Sista Trouble A-Town East (Black Atlanta Soap Opera)

Castings for Stageplays:

"What a Difference a Day Makes"-Rev. Kerry James with cast members Dave Hollister(Blackstreet) Montrell Darett(Commisioned, John P Kee) Anne & Regina Mccrary "Office Girls"- Sylvester Stephens featuring christian comedian Chocolate(BET, Tyler Perry, Comic View)

Models featured in videos for such artists as:

Dem Franchize Boyz Mannie Fresh BG Young Buck/G-Unit Nothing To Lose Entertainment Lil Jon/Lil Scrappy Yukmouth EightBall & MJG Romey Rome D4L Lil Wayne

Models featured in Magazines such as:

Low Rider Crunk Magazine Indigo Magazine Hype Hair Magazine Atlanta Fever Magazine Urban Living Magazine Concrete

Models featured in fashion shows and events such as:

2006 Southern Women's Show Red carpet events for 2005 BET Music Awards 2005 BET 25th Anniversary Show 2005 Groove Wear Show/Nashville 2004 Groove Wear Show/Nashville 2003 West Coast Fashion Summit/LA Black Expo 2002 West Coast Fashion Summit/LA Black Expo

Promotional Model Teams for 92Q Radio Station and Love Noise Nashville.

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