Scripps Networks Interactive, MediaWorks draw Lifestyle media creators to $100K National Media Accelerator
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FOUR prominent digital media personalities and lifestyle content creators featured on outlets such as HGTV and YouTube have been selected to develop new lifestyle-content startups as part of the $100,000 MediaWorks accelerator backed by Scripps Networks Interactive and the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center (KEC). The partners say MediaWorks offers an unprecedented 12-week program designed to support online-content creators and social influencers in launching startup ventures. The four online media brands that headline the MediaWorks program: • Duzertv: Ryan Van Duzer (Boulder) is a one-man adventure travel machine connecting with nature and people in every corner of the globe. • Engineer Your Space: Isabelle LaRue (Los Angeles) brings DIY and home design together through simple engineering expertise. With a French style and an engaging personality, she transforms home living spaces for millions of online fans. • Eco-Vegan Gal: Whitney Lauritsen (Los Angeles) helps viewers to discover and easily prepare delicious and nutritious plant-based food, while making eco-friendly lifestyle decisions every day. This year's MediaWorks program ends during Knoxville's annual celebration of innovation and startup culture, Sept. 19-22, 2016. Previous participants in the MediaWorks accelerator include Knoxville-based SpareTime Entertainment, producer of the music video sensation Baracksdubs, which to date has garnered more than 1.3 million YouTube subscribers and nearly 300 million views. [###]
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