Bishop Named Pres. Of Black Effect Network
• The Black Effect Podcast Network has named Dollie S. Bishop as President of Production and Creative Development. Set to launch this fall, The Black Effect Podcast Network is a joint venture partnership between iHeartMedia and The Breakfast Club co-host/social activist Charlamagne Tha God that is dedicated to Black listeners, bringing together the most influential and trusted voices in Black culture for stimulating conversations around social justice, pop culture, sports, mental health, news, comedy and more.
“Dollie is a creative force who motivates and inspires people to be the very best version of themselves,” said Charlamagne. “Her creative instincts and recruiting and development skills are exactly what we need to ensure that The Black Effect Network becomes an unparalleled leader in podcasting. Dollie is a talent magnet. She brings a unique expertise that will help shape our way forward. It’s a genuine privilege to have her at the helm as we continue to grow and evolve The Black Effect Podcast Network.”
Ms. Bishop is an accomplished TV and events producer who served as creator and producer of Oxygen’s 2016 hit docu-series, Like A Boss. She also worked on Lifetime’s reality series, Married at First Sight. Bishop also served a a producer on TeenNick Top 10, the MTV Video Music Awards and MTV’s Ridiculousness and Wild ‘N Out. She also worked for Nick Cannon‘s NCredible Entertainment.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to embark on this unprecedented journey with The Black Effect Podcast Network,” said Bishop. “As the head of the Network, I’m privileged to be able to give Black voices the creative and cultural freedom to speak unapologetically in a space where their voices can be real, where their creativity and talent can be rewarded, and where our listeners can be uplifted and informed, respected and appreciated. I cannot thank Charlamagne enough for his visionary leadership in this timely, critically important, history-making endeavor.” All shows on The Black Effect Podcast Network will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network, which is home to more than 750 original podcasts.
