Profile: Monica Medina
Radio Personality, lecturer, journalist, poet
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Lecturer:
- Barnes & Nobles, NYC: Gave motivational lecture on "Listen to YOUR Voice and Follow YOUR Dreams." Provided self marketing tips and strategies for authors.
- City College of New York: Guest panelist on PR Behind the Stars panel with the Cartoon Network and Miramax Films at the Community College of New York.
- Lincoln University, March 2002: “ Terrorism on our Music.” Guest speaker at Lincoln University’s Terrorism on our Music panel with University in March 2002 with Loud recording artists Dead Prez. Lectured on New World Order and Sexism.
- Lincoln University, October 2001: Lectured on history of Black music and hip hop for African American history course.
- Temple University: Guest speaker for Temple University’s Hip Hop 101 class in Spring 2001 hosted with Danny Castro, founder of the Lyricist lounge; Fall 2001; Lectured on Black music, hip hop culture and the music business.
- Meyers Recreational Center (Phila, PA): Guest Speaker for Hip Hop in Da Hood series. Spoke about HIV/AIDS prevention and "life choices."
Radio Personality:
XM Satellite Radio NYC, NY (May 2006-Present): Spitkicker Radio. Provide entertainment updates and participate as part of on-air crew.
WKDU 91.7FM Philadelphia Cool Like Dat Show (Hip Hop Show), Sunday afternoons 3-5pm: Artists interviewed include: DMX , John Legend , Tamara Jeffries, former Executive Editor Essence Magazine and Sinclair Towe , producer/songwriter Malik Pendleton (Mary J Blige,Jaheim), Jill Scott , Black Eyed Peas , Roy Ayers, Les Nubiennes, Talib Kweli, Ursula Rucker, Mystic, Guru from Gangstarr, Kindred The Family Soul, Questlove and Scratch from The Roots, actor Tyson Hall, actor Mike Rapaport from the Fox Television Series "The War At Home, actress Wendy D. Grantham from HBO The Wire, Filmmaker Mike Dennis, Talib Kweli, filmmaker Rel Dowdell and more
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WWRL 1600AM, NYC, NY (June 2003): Special guest radio show host for Dr. Jeff Gardere show. Discussed my views on hip hop. Dr. Gardere is a talk show psychologist that appears(ed) on the Montel Williams show, Ricki Lake show, Oprah Winfrey show. Current columnist for Sister 2 Sister Magazine.
WDAS 1480AM, Philadelphia (January 2005-April 2007): Producer for Community Action Magazine (and occasional back up on air personality for show). Guests that have appeared on show are Malcolm Jamal Warner, Best selling author Connie Briscoe and more
Performance Poet:
Opened for The Last Poets at Temple University (April 2006). Opened for John Legend . Performed on the BET/Pantene Total You Tour 2004 in Philadelphia. Performed at 2001 Axis Music/Nike showcase which also showcased recording artist Jaguar Wright and Hidden Beach recording artist Kindred The Family Soul. Opened for Chuck D from Public Enemy. Performed with Jill Scott's band Fat Back Taffy at the 2002 NYC Transit Concert Series in Philadelphia. Opened for Ursula Rucker album release concert (tribute poem). Opened for Jive Records recording artist Raheem DeVaughn. Opened for Freddie Foxxx at Temple University. Performed at Lincoln, and Drexel Universities.
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