C. Zawadi Morris
Founder and Publisher at BK Reader- Claim this Profile
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Sharon Devonish Leid, MPA
Every time I get an interview, feature, or ad in BK Reader for a client of mine, they are extremely pleased with their exposure. When I met Zawadi about 7 years ago, she was getting BK Reader up and running. Today, BK Reader is one of the top Digital papers with a high SEO. I can't thank BK Reader enough for when I send releases and they pick them up for an interview or feature. Zawadi and her team are dedicated to getting valuable content out and report on real stories for their readers. Zawadi is true to her game and she has no problem letting people know by doing the work.
Robert Myers
Zawadi is one of the most passionate, organized and detail-oriented journalists I've had the pleasure to work with. Her ability to connect with her readership is unparalleled, and her overall professionalism never failed to impress me. Her reporting, writing, photography and video production work is always of the highest caliber.
Sharon Devonish Leid, MPA
Every time I get an interview, feature, or ad in BK Reader for a client of mine, they are extremely pleased with their exposure. When I met Zawadi about 7 years ago, she was getting BK Reader up and running. Today, BK Reader is one of the top Digital papers with a high SEO. I can't thank BK Reader enough for when I send releases and they pick them up for an interview or feature. Zawadi and her team are dedicated to getting valuable content out and report on real stories for their readers. Zawadi is true to her game and she has no problem letting people know by doing the work.
Robert Myers
Zawadi is one of the most passionate, organized and detail-oriented journalists I've had the pleasure to work with. Her ability to connect with her readership is unparalleled, and her overall professionalism never failed to impress me. Her reporting, writing, photography and video production work is always of the highest caliber.
Sharon Devonish Leid, MPA
Every time I get an interview, feature, or ad in BK Reader for a client of mine, they are extremely pleased with their exposure. When I met Zawadi about 7 years ago, she was getting BK Reader up and running. Today, BK Reader is one of the top Digital papers with a high SEO. I can't thank BK Reader enough for when I send releases and they pick them up for an interview or feature. Zawadi and her team are dedicated to getting valuable content out and report on real stories for their readers. Zawadi is true to her game and she has no problem letting people know by doing the work.
Robert Myers
Zawadi is one of the most passionate, organized and detail-oriented journalists I've had the pleasure to work with. Her ability to connect with her readership is unparalleled, and her overall professionalism never failed to impress me. Her reporting, writing, photography and video production work is always of the highest caliber.
Sharon Devonish Leid, MPA
Every time I get an interview, feature, or ad in BK Reader for a client of mine, they are extremely pleased with their exposure. When I met Zawadi about 7 years ago, she was getting BK Reader up and running. Today, BK Reader is one of the top Digital papers with a high SEO. I can't thank BK Reader enough for when I send releases and they pick them up for an interview or feature. Zawadi and her team are dedicated to getting valuable content out and report on real stories for their readers. Zawadi is true to her game and she has no problem letting people know by doing the work.
Robert Myers
Zawadi is one of the most passionate, organized and detail-oriented journalists I've had the pleasure to work with. Her ability to connect with her readership is unparalleled, and her overall professionalism never failed to impress me. Her reporting, writing, photography and video production work is always of the highest caliber.
Credentials
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MWBE Certified with the City of New York
The City of New York Office of Labor Relations
Experience
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BK Reader
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and Publisher
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Aug 2013 - Present
Founded in 2013 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, BK Reader (née The Brooklyn Reader) is a hyperlocal digital news daily covering 9 neighborhoods across Central and East Brooklyn, including Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, Flatbush, East New York, Brownsville and Bushwick. Founded in 2013 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, BK Reader (née The Brooklyn Reader) is a hyperlocal digital news daily covering 9 neighborhoods across Central and East Brooklyn, including Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, Flatbush, East New York, Brownsville and Bushwick.
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Founder
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2000 - Present
Founder of The Original Media Group (OMG!), a boutique media relations consulting agency MWBE-Certified to do business with the City of New York. OMG! develops, executes and manages public relations campaigns, brand development, non-profit development, sponsorship coordination, grants writing and national and regional publicity outreach. Clients have included Sarah Lee Coffee and Tea Consumer Brands, The United Nations, Dress for Success, The Caribbean Culture Center, The Hip Hop Culture Center, Parker Pens, The Nina Simone Foundation and Midem Americas, to name a few. OMG! also was contracted to work with other, larger PR agencies to manage their client accounts, including GTM (The "truth" Anti-Tobacoo Campaign), Edelman PR (Kraft Foods, Burger King) and Uniworld Group (Burger King, Ford Motor Co.), The Vox Collective (The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and the Pan American Development Foundation). Show less
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Patch.com
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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200 - 300 Employee
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Editor
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2010 - Aug 2013
As the editor of Bed-Stuy Patch, I covered emerging news on the people, places and events in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. My responsibilities included incisive reporting, writing, editing and content management and curation. As the editor of Bed-Stuy Patch, I covered emerging news on the people, places and events in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. My responsibilities included incisive reporting, writing, editing and content management and curation.
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The VOX Collective
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South Africa
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Performing Arts
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Director of Public Relations and Public Affairs
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2007 - 2009
Public relations director for a marketing and advertising agency specializing in multicultural marketing. Developed campaigns and managed the Spanish and English communications outreach for consumer clients, including Verizon Wireless and Macy's, as well as non-profit clients, Batonga and the Pan American Development Foundation. Public relations director for a marketing and advertising agency specializing in multicultural marketing. Developed campaigns and managed the Spanish and English communications outreach for consumer clients, including Verizon Wireless and Macy's, as well as non-profit clients, Batonga and the Pan American Development Foundation.
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Cohn & Wolfe
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France
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Business Consulting and Services
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Senior Account Executive
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1997 - 2000
Provided for company account support for clients in its Healthcare Group, including Glaxo SmithKline and Eli Lilly. Developed and managed press campaigns and provided media outreach surrounding product promotions, crisis management and new drug announcements and approvals. Provided for company account support for clients in its Healthcare Group, including Glaxo SmithKline and Eli Lilly. Developed and managed press campaigns and provided media outreach surrounding product promotions, crisis management and new drug announcements and approvals.
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Weber Shandwick
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Account Executive
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1996 - 1997
Provided account support for company's client accounts, including Kodak, Amtrak and Monsanto. Responsibilities included researching/writing policy statements to support lobbying initiatives and conducting media outreach for public relations campaigns. Provided account support for company's client accounts, including Kodak, Amtrak and Monsanto. Responsibilities included researching/writing policy statements to support lobbying initiatives and conducting media outreach for public relations campaigns.
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U.S. House of Representatives
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United States
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Press Secretary for Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez
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1994 - 1996
Secured ongoing and regular appearance of Member on radio and television; devised creative campaigns to continually increase Member's visibility and popularity in the press; issued news advisories; wrote/advised/edited for member her speeches, floor statements, newsletters, Op-Eds and monthly columns in both English and Spanish Secured ongoing and regular appearance of Member on radio and television; devised creative campaigns to continually increase Member's visibility and popularity in the press; issued news advisories; wrote/advised/edited for member her speeches, floor statements, newsletters, Op-Eds and monthly columns in both English and Spanish
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Education
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Northwestern University
Master's Degree, Journalism-- International and Public Affairs Reporting -
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration-- Organizational Development
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