CHARLOTTE, N.C. – This week, Allen Director of Athletics Jasher Cox was featured in the inaugural episode of 'Press Pause,' a new podcast exploring a variety of socially relevant topics covering the full media gamut of culture, content and sports.
In the debut episode, co-founder Mark W. Wright, a former writer at ESPN Magazine and The Undefeated (now Andscape), led a panel of esteemed experts in the HBCUspace, including Cox; Dr. Trayvean Scott, Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics at Grambling State University; and ESPN commentator Tiffany Greene.
During the debut episode, critical questions were explored, such as the future of NIL and whether HBCUs and their student-athletes are lagging behind better-funded Predominantly White Institutions (PWI).
"We've been talking about launching our own podcast platform for a while now, and we couldn't have thought of a more relevant and timely topic," explained Wright. "While the landmark decision to allow college athletes to benefit off of their name, image and likeness is still new and fresh, we felt it was important to ask some critical questions, even if we don't yet have the answers."
"I feel honored to have been a part of the inaugural 'Press Pause' episode," said Cox. "I think most institutional leaders will agree that there is still a ton to learn here, but seeing top recruits go to HBCUs, smaller Power 5s, and Group of 5s is the parity we all desire to have in intercollegiate athletics."
"It is important for our student-athletes to be in a space to earn money through NIL and the sponsorships they receive," added Dr. Scott. "We are in a different wave of the future, and student-athletes are finally seeing the fruits of hard work."
For more information about "Press Pause" or Wright Creative, visit wrightcreative.co. For all media inquiries and interview requests, contact Jameka Whitten at jameka@jswmediagroup.com or 704.965.3297.
About Wright Creative:
Wright Creative (W.C.) is a branded content and video production firm that brings professional and original reporting and storytelling to business. Headquartered in Gastonia, N.C., and founded in 2015 by Heather Keets Wright and Mark W. Wright, Wright Creative blends journalism experience with content marketing, content strategy, platform-building, and award-winning creativity. W.C. has been certified by the state of North Carolina as a Historically Underutilized Business and was certified as a 100% minority- and women-owned business by the National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) in 2020. Heather Keets Wright is the recipient of the 2020 Women in Content Marketing Award for General Excellence. Wright Creative is the recipient of a Bronze Telly Award for Corporate Non-Broadcast Video.
