Giving Back @ 135

This year, social good connected us in myriad ways. Our colleagues, teams and divisions came together to serve their local communities and the world at large, donating their time, energy and skills by fundraising for cures, aiding relief efforts, supporting small businesses, forming mentoring relationships and more.

There were nearly 400 colleagues nominated for the inaugural Hearst Gives Back Service Awards

The WBAL-TV, Baltimore, MD, news team joined in the fun at Horizon Day Camp by helping with recreational activities that serve children with cancer and their siblings.

Colleagues in KMBC-TV assisted Habitat for Humanity by building homes in and around the Kansas City, Missouri, area.

KOAT-TV team members, in conjunction with the Red Cross, raised $25,000
for New Mexico residents impacted by wildfires

  • Hearst Media Production Group team members in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, volunteered with the Charleston Parks Conservancy, filling six garden beds with compost to support Postpartum Support Charleston. The flowers harvested will be distributed to mothers experiencing postpartum depression and other issues.

  • Fitch colleagues around the globe cycled, rowed, walked and ran 13,000 miles and raised more than $3,500 for the UN Refugee Agency’s work in Ukraine.

  • MOTOR partnered with the Michigan Council for Women in Technology Foundation to participate in educational programs and mentor K-12 students to inspire the next generation of women in technology careers.

  • iCrossing band ‘The X’ wowed the audience with a five-song set of classic hits, winning the coveted guitar trophy at the Battle for Hope fundraiser benefiting Off The Street Club, Chicago’s oldest boys and girls club.

  • Fitch Group announced a three-year partnership with Inspiring Girls, which aims to empower 2,000 girls by building their skills, knowledge and confidence to achieve and succeed at school and in life. Starting in the USA, Mexico, Spain and Singapore and expanding to additional locations, Fitch volunteers will become role models and sources of inspiration for the girls.

Hearst and colleagues across the company have raised more than $500,000 to aid Ukrainians during the war

Fitch’s sustainability ERG, Green Wave, partnered with Thames21 to clean up London’s River Thames on Earth Day.

Hearst Connecticut Media Group colleagues packed over 1,800 boxes, totaling nearly 55,000 pounds, for Connecticut Foodshare, an organization that distributes nutritious food to local partners.

MOTOR team members partnered with Handy Helpers for their seasonal clean-up around Macomb County, Michigan.

  • Yasmine Osborn

    Director of diversity and inclusion, Hearst Television

    “The level of care and compassion that my co-workers have for each other and their local communities is simply amazing and I feel so grateful to be part of Hearst.”

  • To connect talented students with industry experts, A+E Networks partnered with HBCU Bowie State University to launch an apprenticeship program that helps students build their professional skills through mentorships with A+E staffers.

  • Dean Possenniskie

    Managing Director, A+E Networks EMEA

    “Everyone was shocked, scared and wanted to turn these difficult emotions into something meaningful. Volunteering was a way to react and make a positive difference.”

Colleagues from Hearst TV, Hearst Magazines, Fitch Group and Hearst Newspapers came together to celebrate and walk in the 2022 NYC Pride March.

WESH-TV, Orlando, FL’s Tony Atkins rescued a woman on her way to work as a nurse when her car got stuck in floodwaters as Hurricane Ian battered the state.

San Antonio Express-News honored local healthcare workers with the recognition they deserve during its Salute to Nurses celebration.

Black Book colleagues got crafty to support United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Showbox Project, which provides decorated boxes filled with toiletries to those in need throughout the city.

MCG Health colleagues continued to lend a helping hand as the pandemic carried on, volunteering to administer COVID-19 tests and provide vaccines.

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The Hearst Gives Back Service Awards honored colleagues in five categories: Community Champion, Professional Impact, Team Together, Motivating Mentor and ERG Energizer, with special recognition for the San Francisco Chronicle’s Season of Sharing for more than 35 years of giving back in the Bay Area. Winners received support in the form of donations to their chosen organizations. The awards will be back again in early 2023, so start thinking about your nominations!

Spartan Race colleagues traveled to Ukraine to deliver $500,000 worth of supplies

WCVB-TV, Boston, MA, celebrated 50 years on air with the creation of the Fifty Years Fund, focusing on systemic change in the areas of social and economic justice and reinforcing the station’s commitment to community service.

Fitch Group colleagues continued to support its newest community partner, Publicolor, an innovative educational youth development organization in NYC that empowers students facing immense life challenges for academic and career success. Fitch volunteers engaged with Publicolor students through tutoring, mentoring and painting at schools in the Bronx and Harlem.

  • Nikki Inglis

    Director of Quality Assurance, MOTOR

    “I want to make a difference in young women’s lives and help them realize their full potential in IT.”

  • Hearst Health partnered with the UCLA Center for SMART Health to offer the Hearst Health Prize, focused on data science initiatives that demonstrate a positive impact on health outcomes.

  • David Carey

    Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications, Hearst

    “Serving communities has always been a thread that connects Hearst businesses, and it was wonderful to see that mirrored in the personal passion and activities of so many Hearst team members.”

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WLKY-TV, Louisville, KY, raised over $260,000 for eastern Kentucky flooding victims

A+E Networks EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) colleagues in Poland and Germany helped arrange housing and supplies for Ukrainian refugees.

Step-loving colleagues around the country participated in the Hearst 135 Virtual Walk in June, walking more than 4.3 million steps and raising almost $45,000 for charity.

iCrossing offices across the country took part in an annual Community Service Day, packing back-to-school supplies and food boxes for people in need in their local communities.

Hearst Ranch hosted the Hearst Cancer Resource Center Share the Hope fundraiser and raised over $460,000 that will allow cancer patients and their families to use the center and its resources free of charge.