Aside from Princess Tiana in Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog,” little Black girls rarely ever get to see princesses that look like them—and princess stories from the Caribbean are rarer still. So when ELDONIE MASON’s 5-year-old niece told her she couldn’t be a princess because they were white with long hair, Mason got to work writing a book with a beautiful Black girl as a princess. 

The result is “The Adventures of Princess Anyah of Antibarba: The Fishing Expedition” and Sidebar host KIZZY COX spoke with Mason, who’s originally from Antigua, about the importance of telling Caribbean stories, how her company Predestined Media is aiming to bring more Caribbean content to the forefront and how she’s balancing her entrepreneurial ventures with her full-time career as a lawyer in entertainment, business, fashion and estate planning. Her hard work has yielded numerous accolades including the 2025 Caribbean Boss Lady Award from Carib Biz Network for her vision and positive impact in her field.

In honor of Women’s History Month, Mason’s dedication to Caribbean culture, Black representation and Black financial literacy serves as an inspiring example of the myriad ways women effect change.

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The Princess Little Black Girls Deserve: A Conversation with Eldonie Mason

Betty Duong made history in November by becoming the first Vietnamese-American leader elected to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Host Nick Preciado chats with Duong about her background and vision for the future.

Meet Silicon Valley's first Vietnamese-American county supervisor

This week on The Frame: discussions begin on Framingham Public Schools’ annual budget, nurses at Framingham Union Hospital look to “reset” their relationship with management amid union contract negotiations, and a highlight on the local suffrage movement in recognition of Women’s History Month.

All of that on The Frame: Framingham News in Focus.

The Frame: March 13, 2025

Veteran TV news executive Jonathan Wald -- NBC; CNN; CNBC; MSNBC; Amazon's Election Night Live -- on the season of cable spinoffs and streaming consolidation and consternation.

Jonathan Wald

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John Starcluster - 4D Science

Deception, intrigue, and suspicion are decidedly within the emotive wheelhouse of this synth-based cue. Starting with a synth motif, the cue's intensity builds with density of texture, sound effects and drums. Well suited for action dramas, tension and anticipation scenes, and docs with environmental and humanitarian topics. Anticipation / Synth / Suspicion.

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John Starcluster - Self Sabotage

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Dan Morrissey - Illegal Activity

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The scary world of vanishing information! 

First up, Jenna and Dom talk about what's with USAID telling employees to destroy classified documents? Next, they discuss MTV News pulling their entire website offline last year.

In the spotlight, guest Michael Alex, who pioneered MTV's digital presence in the 90s, joins the pod and shares fascinating stories about launching MTV's first website and fighting to preserve cultural archives. Why do media companies treat digital history as disposable? Michael makes a compelling case that we need "stewards, not owners" of our collective online memory. It's a must-listen conversation about digital preservation, journalistic ethics, and the startling reality that the internet isn't as permanent as we once believed.

Topic Timestamps: 
Headlines - 2:13
Michael Alex on digital archiving - 7:57

To listen to Part 1 of Michael Alex’s interview, check out our episode: “Local News’s Role in Aftermath of Helene, Chappell Roan’s Meltdown, and How MTV Changed the News” (10/1/24)
https://soundcloud.com/laidoffandlooking-podcast/how-mtv-changed-the-news?si=8dfb20d0be2146b7a477bd161aa99035&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Links for this episode:

USAID employees told to burn or shred classified documents
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/usaid-employees-told-burn-shred-classified-documents-rcna195853

How to disappear completely
https://www.theverge.com/24321569/internet-decay-link-rot-web-archive-deleted-culture

New episodes resume starting on Friday, March 28!


Deleted News: Why Journalists Work Is At Risk

The Sidebar by NYABJ is a show about the world of media, through the lens of Black media-makers. 

Each episode will feature honest conversations with journalists, content creators, advocates, trailblazers  and new voices alike - talking about what it really takes to keep our communities informed and engaged. 

Subscribe now to join us as we look behind the figurative curtain for insights - straight from the source. 

The Sidebar is a production of the New York Association of Black Journalists (NYABJ), the Greater New York chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the world’s largest organization for journalists of color. 

For more information, visit www.nyabj.org.

Award-winning journalists Jenna Flanagan and Domenic Camia found themselves on the wrong side of the news industry's downsizing. Now they take audiences inside the headlines, showing how stories really get crafted and asking who truly shapes what we see and hear. Through candid talks with newsroom veterans and media critics, they explore what's actually at stake when journalism faces major challenges. The news is changing, Jenna and Dom are telling the story!

New episodes every Friday.

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The Podlight is produced by San José Spotlight, the city's award-winning nonprofit news organization dedicated to independent political and business reporting. Hosted by editor Nick Preciado and senior reporter Joseph Geha, our show features in-depth conversations with South Bay leaders, lawmakers and influencers about policy, politics and government, delving into critical issues such as housing, technology, business, homelessness, education and development.

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