Gayle Troberman: Last News

Thania Garcia Procter and Gamble (P&G) and iHeartMedia are inviting fans to celebrate visibility and inclusivity for all at the third annual “Can’t Cancel Pride: Proud and Together” fundraiser for the LGBTQ+ community on June 14.The event will feature performances and appearances by Elton John, Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Lizzo, Anitta, Dove Cameron, Betty Who, Kim Petras and more from the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles and remote locations across the country.This year, the event will be hosted by singer, dancer and social media sensation JoJo Siwa, who received a special honor at last year’s event for being a young trailblazer in the community.“Proud and Together” will be showcasing the activism and issues that continue to impact the LGBTQ+ community in 2022 and intersectional messages of spirit and strength. This year, Elton John will be honored with the first-ever Impact Award for his humanitarian work through the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor While Madison Avenue seems focused on shiny new technologies, iHeartMedia is encouraging advertisers to get back to basics. Research conducted by Morning Consult and Advertiser Perceptions on behalf of the audio-media giant and podcaster Pushkin Media found a growing disparity between what marketers think top consumer priorities are and the things to which consumers are actually gravitating.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, Latto, Gloria Estefan and Lainey Wilson will be the featured artists for iHeartMedia and SeeHer’s third annual “iHeartRadio SeeHer Hear Her: Celebrating Women Who Make Music and Culture,” a celebration of women who make music and influence change and culture. The event will highlight successful and influential female artists in music through interviews with Latto, Wilson and Estefan (joined by her daughter Emily) and more during a live one-hour special that will stream on iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook pages on March 8 at 8 p.m. ET. It will be available on demand through March 14. In addition to interviews from Gloria Estefan, Lainey Wilson and Latto, the special will also share a moment of celebration for the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and highlight emerging female talent from SeeHer’s new artist accelerator platform, Hear Her Music, in partnership with Breakr. iHeartMedia, of course, is the largest radio network in the U.S., and SeeHer is a leading organization committed to the accurate depiction of women and girls in advertising and media.

Angelique Jackson When Michelle Edgar founded the XX Project in 2016, her primary goals were to empower women to form collaborative partnerships outside the traditional networking conferences.Since then, XX Project has featured many industry leaders, including Epic Records president Sylvia Rhone, iHeartMedia’s Gayle Troberman, journalist Soledad O’Brien, Suzanne De Passe and Eve and Equinox founder Lavinia Errico, in conversation.“It’s not just about how to get more business done, but how do you also be your best self,” Edgar, who also serves as Epic Records’ VP Brand Marketing, tells Variety.But, like most businesses, Edgar says that the XX Project’s strategy had to pivot after the pandemic struck.

Pride celebrations across the country limited or canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, P&G and iHeartMedia are teaming up for a virtual benefit to help raise visibility and funds for LGBTQ communities most impacted by COVID-19.  will bring together some of the biggest names in entertainment and some of the biggest brands in the country to help raise funds to give back to those who need it most.