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Rising Media Stars provides community support and education for women of color who work in sports broadcasting or are starting a career in the field.

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Today the WNBA Finals will tip and @zorastephenson my mentee, friend, little sister and class of 2019 @risingmediastars will call the game from the PXP seat for NBC!

Zora is a former college hooper who grew up in Oakton, VA (DMV) as a big Mystics fan. Z has worked incredibly hard to get to where she is today and is such a special, generational talent. The PxP is the VOICE of the game & a black woman will be making the big calls on the biggest stage. I’m so proud of you Z, you bring EXCELLENCE to everything you do.

What an incredible accomplishment being realized on your BIRTHDAY!🎉✨Keep shining bright and reaching new heights in all that you do🚀

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As the NBA season quickly approaches 🏀🔥, I had the opportunity this summer to interview NBA star @dillonbrooks24 at Toronto’s very own Pro-Am Championship Game! 🎤

Nothing like being courtside, talking hoops, and connecting with some of the game’s best.

Who are you looking forward to watching this NBA season? 👀 Who’s your favourite player right now? And what matchup are you most excited to see? 🔥

Let me know in the comments below! ⬇️🏀

#NBA #DillonBrooks #TorontoBasketball #ProAm
#nbaseasonopener

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For 20 years, @lachinarobinson has stayed committed to making women’s sports seen, heard and valued.

When she entered sports media, she was told covering men’s sports would bring more money and recognition. She didn’t listen and stayed committed to women’s basketball anyway—back when press conference rooms often had only a handful of people in them.

Now, those rooms are packed.

Robinson’s work has grown beyond broadcasting. Through Rising Media Stars (@risingmediastars), she mentors women of color pursuing careers in sports media and emphasizes the importance of building relationships beyond the most visible names in the industry.

Through @therisewithlachina, she’s taking that mission even further, using lessons from women’s sports to instill confidence and foster career growth and personal development.

For Robinson, success isn’t about money or fame. It’s about impact, growing women’s basketball and creating space for more diverse voices.

Read the full story on LaChina Robinson’s journey at the link in bio. Follow @arenatalent for more.

#WomensSports #WomensBasketball #WNBA #WomenInSports #SportsBusiness

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Such a fun week in Provo first recording some stuff with the @big12conference & now it all comes down to tonight in my FIRST national broadcast as an analyst 📺🏐🤍 FS1 at 9PM CT #17 Baylor vs #22 BYU 💚💙 can’t believe how many opportunities i’ve been blessed with in the last few months, and this one is gonna be so much fun!!! LETS GOOOOOO 😇

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This summer was special 💕💘

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Dress @ramybrook
Bag @coach
Event @weareround21
#WNBA #sportlife #ywe #ceo

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This is my former @ESPN colleague and friend @sportsiren Our picture is from a decade ago when I was asked by @pac12network to fold in college football sideline reporting into my on-air duties. While I had extensive studio host/anchor experience, Sideline Reporter was new for me. So I turned to one of the best in the business that I know, Holly. Not only did she graciously gave me some of her time while she was on a WNBA assignment in Los Angeles reporting on the Sparks sideline. She shared some tricks & tools that I have since shared with other young women interested in reporting like @andraya_carter & @alexiskendavis thru @lachinarobinson ‘s @risingmediastars group plus countless others. Oh, and she helped me after she had recently been diagnosed with cancer as well and clearly was in the thick of the fight. Trust me when I tell you, if you have found any of the mocking Holly has endured online since the Longhorns game funny, shame on you. Fred Rogers always told us to find the helpers. While she may not wear a police officers uniform or a nurses hat Holly is a helper. And thanks to Holly, I’ve been able to help so many young women looking to work in the sports TV coverage space. So if you’re making fun of this Hall of Famer and not taking those reporters to task who were in that Longhorns press room with the QB1 laughing right along with him then all I can say is that you are doing it all completely wrong.

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don’t look down too long you’ll miss the show🪐🙂‍↕️

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We all went into this World Cup expecting USA and WNBA heavy teams to dominate but we’ve collectively learned something after this group phase; WNBA Talent does not guarantee wins.

THE first round of FIBA has wrapped and we’ve been cheering on USA (and our French Baddies too) but global players are showing up and out from all over the world.

#fibawwc #teamusa #puertorico #wnba #global

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August reminded me of what it’s all about. 🤎

Family. Experiences. Memories.
The things money can’t buy and time can’t replace.

August, you were good to me. ✨

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Happy SEPTEMBER where every year on this day we’re reminded to not give up, your breakthrough could be right on the other side 🩵🧡

Thank you for staying true to who you are @mcnuttmonica 📈

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From @wnba All-Star Weekend to @usatf Nationals, YWE Broadcast School student @chrystalstone_ took her skills to some of the biggest stages in sports! 🎙️🏀🏃🏾‍♀️

Proud to see her gaining real-world experience, telling stories, and building her voice. 🎤✨

#broadcastschool #sportsmedia #wnba #usatf #sportsbroadcasting

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