Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1891, John Heartfield, German photographer and activist (died 1968) was born. In 1920, Yves Robert, French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2002) was born. In 1957, Jean Rabe, American journalist and author was born. In 1976, Dennis Crowley, American businessman, co-founded Foursquare was born. In 1981, Anya Phillips, Chinese-American band manager (born 1955) passed away. In 1988, Gladys Spellman, American lawyer and politician (born 1918) passed away. In 1993, KSI, English YouTuber was born. In 2001, John Heyer, Australian director and producer (born 1916) passed away. In 2018, Antwon Rose II is fatally shot in East Pittsburgh by East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld after being involved in a near-fatal drive-by shooting. In 2019, Etika, American YouTuber and streamer (born 1990) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Blink49’s Brand Studio Plans First Vertical Video, ‘Murder at the Mansion’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Blink49’s branded entertainment division, Brand Studio, recently launched a vertical video division — and it has just announced its first project in the space. “Murder at the Mansion,” described as an “original vertical micro-drama designed for mobile-first audiences,” is set for this fall. Blink49 head of vertical content Tieren Hawkins is writing the micro drama. []
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