Jump to content

User:CaptainAngus/sandbox: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
More work on article for Anna DeShawn
More work on article for Anna DeShawn
Line 61: Line 61:


== Career ==
== Career ==

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

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="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>


== Awards and honors ==
== Awards and honors ==
Line 74: Line 90:
== working ==
== working ==


*https://www.thereckoningmag.com/the-reckoning-blog/the-qube-creator-anna-deshawn-is-creating-a-space-for-lgbtq-podcasters-to-thrive#gs.bmtxta
*https://chicagolgbthalloffame.org/anna-deshawn/
*https://beenhere.org/2017/08/30/anna-deshawn/
*https://chicagoreader.com/city-life/meet-anna-deshawn-of-e3-radio-and-the-qube/
*https://windycitytimes.com/2019/06/02/community-groups-hold-protest-against-progress-bar/
*https://windycitytimes.com/2019/06/02/community-groups-hold-protest-against-progress-bar/
*https://windycitytimes.com/2024/06/03/equality-illinois-pride-month-brunch-welcomes-chicago-mayor-and-honors-activist-deshawn/
*https://windycitytimes.com/2024/06/03/equality-illinois-pride-month-brunch-welcomes-chicago-mayor-and-honors-activist-deshawn/
*https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/06/29/meet-chicago-radio-host-anna-deshawn-creator-of-e3-radio-and-queer-news-podcast/
*https://www.wbez.org/the-rundown-chicago-news-podcast/2023/11/30/the-rundown-anna-deshawn-is-making-the-queer-radio-she-never-heard-growing-up
*https://www.wbez.org/the-rundown-chicago-news-podcast/2023/11/30/the-rundown-anna-deshawn-is-making-the-queer-radio-she-never-heard-growing-up
*https://mediastudies.as.virginia.edu/events/story/writing-sound-anna-deshawn
*https://mediastudies.as.virginia.edu/events/story/writing-sound-anna-deshawn

Revision as of 01:29, 5 July 2024

Anna DeShawn
Born (1983-08-30) August 30, 1983 (age 40)
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.

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.

Career

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

formed the Qube in 2021

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

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. ^ 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. ^ "Anna DeShawn". Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame. 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Anna DeShawn". BeenHere.org. National Black Justice Coalition. August 30, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Meet Anna DeShawn of E3 Radio and the Qube". Chicago Reader. October 12, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  5. ^ 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.


Category:1983 births Category:21st-century American LGBT people Category:Drake University alumni Category:Ithaca College alumni Category:LGBT people from Illinois Category:Living people