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== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==


DeShawn was born in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. Her mother was a business manager and her father was an educator and a dean.<ref name="Kornegay2022">{{Cite magazine |title='The Qube' Creator Anna DeShawn is Creating A Space For LGBTQ Podcasters To Thrive |url=https://www.thereckoningmag.com/the-reckoning-blog/the-qube-creator-anna-deshawn-is-creating-a-space-for-lgbtq-podcasters-to-thrive#gs.b6h6al |last=Kornegay III |first=Johnnie Ray |magazine=The Reckoning |date=November 15, 2023 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Reader2022">{{Cite news |title=Meet Anna DeShawn of E3 Radio and the Qube |url=https://chicagoreader.com/city-life/meet-anna-deshawn-of-e3-radio-and-the-qube/ |work=[[Chicago Reader]] |date=October 12, 2022 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> In high school, DeShawn served as [[student body president]] and was active in [[National Honor Society]], volleyball, basketball, track, softball, band, and choir.<ref name="Coalition2017">{{Cite web |title=Anna DeShawn |url=https://beenhere.org/2017/08/30/anna-deshawn/ |website=BeenHere.org |publisher=[[National Black Justice Coalition]] |date=August 30, 2017 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
DeShawn was born in [[Chicago, Illinois]].


DeShawn earned her [[Bachelor of Arts]] in radio and television production from [[Drake University]]. In 2007, she earned her [[Master of Science]] in communications from [[Ithaca College]].
DeShawn went to college for radio and television production, citing [[Robin Roberts (newscaster)|Robin Roberts]] as inspiration: "I wanted to be the next Robin Roberts because she was the only Black woman on ESPN doing sports".<ref name="Kornegay2022" /> In 2005, DeShawn earned her [[Bachelor of Arts]] from [[Drake University]]. In 2007, she earned her [[Master of Science]] in communications from [[Ithaca College]].<ref name="Esteem2013">{{Cite web |title=2013 Chicago Finalist |url=http://www.theesteemawards.com/past_finalists/?categoryID=31 |website=TheEsteemAwards.com |date=2013 |access-date=July 5, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==


One of DeShawn's first experiences in radio was working as an intern for the [[Tom Joyner Morning Show]] while studying at Drake. DeShawn describes this experience of being able to "talk to thousands of people and make an impact while wearing sweatpants" as a turning point for her where she "fell in love with radio".<ref name="Reader2022" />
while at Drake, worked as an intern for the [[Tom Joyner Morning Show]]



"I wanted to be the next Robin Roberts because she was the only Black woman on ESPN doing sports"


started E3 in 2009
started E3 in 2009
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formed the Qube in 2021
formed the Qube in 2021


<ref name="Kornegay2022">{{Cite magazine |title='The Qube' Creator Anna DeShawn is Creating A Space For LGBTQ Podcasters To Thrive |url=https://www.thereckoningmag.com/the-reckoning-blog/the-qube-creator-anna-deshawn-is-creating-a-space-for-lgbtq-podcasters-to-thrive#gs.b6h6al |last=Kornegay III |first=Johnnie Ray |magazine=The Reckoning |date=November 15, 2023 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>


<ref name="HallOfFame2023">{{Cite web |title=Anna DeShawn |url=https://chicagolgbthalloffame.org/anna-deshawn/ |website=[[Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame]] |date=2023 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
<ref name="HallOfFame2023">{{Cite web |title=Anna DeShawn |url=https://chicagolgbthalloffame.org/anna-deshawn/ |website=[[Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame]] |date=2023 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

<ref name="Coalition2017">{{Cite web |title=Anna DeShawn |url=https://beenhere.org/2017/08/30/anna-deshawn/ |website=BeenHere.org |publisher=[[National Black Justice Coalition]] |date=August 30, 2017 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

<ref name="Reader2022">{{Cite news |title=Meet Anna DeShawn of E3 Radio and the Qube |url=https://chicagoreader.com/city-life/meet-anna-deshawn-of-e3-radio-and-the-qube/ |work=[[Chicago Reader]] |date=October 12, 2022 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>


<ref name="Yassine2023">{{Cite news |title=Meet Chicago Radio Host Anna DeShawn, Creator Of E3 Radio And Queer News Podcast |url=https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/06/29/meet-chicago-radio-host-anna-deshawn-creator-of-e3-radio-and-queer-news-podcast/ |last=Yassine |first=Leen |work=[[Block Club Chicago]] |date=June 29, 2023 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
<ref name="Yassine2023">{{Cite news |title=Meet Chicago Radio Host Anna DeShawn, Creator Of E3 Radio And Queer News Podcast |url=https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/06/29/meet-chicago-radio-host-anna-deshawn-creator-of-e3-radio-and-queer-news-podcast/ |last=Yassine |first=Leen |work=[[Block Club Chicago]] |date=June 29, 2023 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
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*https://www.academicsurvival.com/navigating-pwis-insights-from-adell-coleman-and-anna-deshawn/
*https://www.academicsurvival.com/navigating-pwis-insights-from-adell-coleman-and-anna-deshawn/
*https://wamu.org/story/12/06/08/after_naacp_marriage_stance_discord_and_discussion/
*https://wamu.org/story/12/06/08/after_naacp_marriage_stance_discord_and_discussion/
*http://www.theesteemawards.com/past_finalists/?categoryID=31
*https://localmedia.org/2022/06/get-to-know-6-lgbtq-media-and-journalism-leaders/
*https://localmedia.org/2022/06/get-to-know-6-lgbtq-media-and-journalism-leaders/
*https://sky.wnba.com/2021-pride-spotlight-the-qube-e3-radio/
*https://sky.wnba.com/2021-pride-spotlight-the-qube-e3-radio/
*https://archive.storycorps.org/interviews/chi001029/


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 20:47, 5 July 2024

Anna DeShawn
Born (1983-08-30) August 30, 1983 (age 41)
Education
Occupation(s)Podcaster, producer, writer

Anna DeShawn is an American media personality, podcaster, and producer. She is best known for founding E3 Radio, a radio station dedicated to playing queer music and reporting on queer news.

Early life and education

DeShawn was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her mother was a business manager and her father was an educator and a dean.[1][2] In high school, DeShawn served as student body president and was active in National Honor Society, volleyball, basketball, track, softball, band, and choir.[3]

DeShawn went to college for radio and television production, citing Robin Roberts as inspiration: "I wanted to be the next Robin Roberts because she was the only Black woman on ESPN doing sports".[1] In 2005, DeShawn earned her Bachelor of Arts from Drake University. In 2007, she earned her Master of Science in communications from Ithaca College.[4]

Career

One of DeShawn's first experiences in radio was working as an intern for the Tom Joyner Morning Show while studying at Drake. DeShawn describes this experience of being able to "talk to thousands of people and make an impact while wearing sweatpants" as a turning point for her where she "fell in love with radio".[2]


started E3 in 2009

formed the Qube in 2021


[5]

[6]

Awards and honors

  • 2012 30 Under 30 Award
  • 2013 Esteem Award for outstanding podcast
  • DeShawn was inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame in 2023.
  • Queer News podcast won the 2023 Ambie award for Best DIY Podcast
  • was listed as one of GO Magazine's "100 Women We Love" in 2023

working

References

  1. ^ a b Kornegay III, Johnnie Ray (November 15, 2023). "'The Qube' Creator Anna DeShawn is Creating A Space For LGBTQ Podcasters To Thrive". The Reckoning. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Meet Anna DeShawn of E3 Radio and the Qube". Chicago Reader. October 12, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Anna DeShawn". BeenHere.org. National Black Justice Coalition. August 30, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "2013 Chicago Finalist". TheEsteemAwards.com. 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "Anna DeShawn". Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame. 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Yassine, Leen (June 29, 2023). "Meet Chicago Radio Host Anna DeShawn, Creator Of E3 Radio And Queer News Podcast". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved July 4, 2024.


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