Smalls To Direct PR For iOne Digital

• Kerry Smalls has been appointed Director of Public Relations at iOne Digital — the first position of its kind at Urban One’s digital division.

Smalls brings with him a plethora of strong relationships with media partners across national, entertainment, fashion, and multicultural audiences, as well as great rapport with some of the entertainment business’ most prominent managers, publicists, marketers, and talent alike. He joins iOne Digital after a yearlong stint with BCW Global as an Account Director and Media Specialist with a specific concentration around earned media, entertainment, celebrity, culture, and lifestyle. Prior to joining BCW Global, Smalls spent six years at boutique entertainment and lifestyle PR firm, The Chamber Group, rising from assistant to Sr. Director of Public Relations and Brands.

In making the announcement, Sam Stiers, GM & EVP of iOne Digital, remarked, “I’m thrilled to have Kerry join our team at iOne; he brings a wealth of knowledge, great experience and undeniable passion for what he does. I’m positive with him in the role, our brands’ content and mission will be elevated to new heights.”

Smalls commented, “I’m honored, proud and excited to be joining the iOne Digital family! I have collaborated with the company’s digital platforms as a talent publicist throughout the entire length of my career. To now come in-house at such a respected media conglomerate feels surreal. What excites me the most is the opportunity to witness up close, the passion, creativity, and intellect everyone at iOne Digital possess — in addition to their passion for storytelling and creating content that reflects the richness of Black culture — a culture that I am most proud to be an offspring of. I look forward to amplifying the visibility of all this Black excellence across platforms in the ever-changing world of media. Thank you, Sam Stiers, Jeff Meza, Tiffany Nasralla, Fred Jackson, and Allison McGevna, for seeing the vision and entrusting me with the task at hand.”