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Thursday, April 06, 2006
National Interfaith Cable Coalition, Inc. (NICC) Amends Membership Criteria
- NICC Board of Trustees Votes to Open Membership to Islamic Groups; Inner-Attainment TV, Inc. Welcomed as New Member -
Contact: Christine Luzano
Public Relations Manager
212-406.4121
ChristineLuzano@faithandvaluesmedia.com
NEW YORK, (April 06, 2006) – The National Interfaith Cable Coalition, Inc. (NICC), doing business as Faith & Values Media, today announced that its Board of Trustees voted to open its membership to groups and individuals from the Islamic tradition. Previously, membership had been limited to groups and individuals related to the Jewish or Christian traditions. Inner-Attainment TV, Inc., headquartered in Annandale, Virginia, was welcomed as its first member from the Islamic tradition.
The vote was a culmination of a year-long study among the NICC Board of Trustees and the Faith & Values Media Member Council.
“One of Faith & Values Media’s goals is to expand understanding and cooperation between and among the faith groups within the American experience,” said Dr. Daniel P. Matthews, NICC Board Chairman. “While we are not of one theology,” Dr. Matthews continued, “we worship one God. Our organization exists to share God’s word and presence in our lives through television, the internet, and other media.”
The Faith & Values Media Association is made up of denominations, organizations and individuals that encompass the Abrahamic tradition in the United States. Faith & Values Media provides its members with access to a national audience through various outlets, including Hallmark Channel, one of the country’s most watched cable channels, and FaithStreams.com, an award-winning Internet site.
“This is a milestone in Faith & Values Media’s history,” said Edward J. Murray, President and CEO, Faith & Values Media. “I am pleased our Board voted to open membership to groups within the Islamic tradition. This is the right place for Faith & Values Media to be in the 21st century.”
Inner-Attainment Television, Inc. (IAT) is an organization that specializes in creating television and video programs that educate, enlighten, and entertain people about Islam and Muslims, particularly Muslims living in North and South America. IAT also serves as a vehicle for social change by providing a public platform for the underserved, overlooked, misunderstood and misrepresented Muslim communities across America. IAT is headquartered in Annandale, Virginia.
About Faith & Values Media
Faith & Values Media is the nation’s largest coalition of Jewish and Christian faith groups dedicated to media production, distribution and promotion. Its member association is made up of denominations, organizations and individuals, who encompass most of the recognized Jewish and Christian faith groups in the United States. Together, these faith groups have more than 200,000 congregations with 120 million congregants. A list of member faith groups and organizations is available on faithandvaluesmedia.org. The award-winning programming services of Faith & Values Media are available on Hallmark Channel and on faithstreams.com. Faith & Values Media is a service of the National Interfaith Cable Coalition, Inc., established in 1987.
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Contact: Christine Luzano
Public Relations Manager
212-406.4121
ChristineLuzano@faithandvaluesmedia.com
NEW YORK, (April 06, 2006) – The National Interfaith Cable Coalition, Inc. (NICC), doing business as Faith & Values Media, today announced that its Board of Trustees voted to open its membership to groups and individuals from the Islamic tradition. Previously, membership had been limited to groups and individuals related to the Jewish or Christian traditions. Inner-Attainment TV, Inc., headquartered in Annandale, Virginia, was welcomed as its first member from the Islamic tradition.
The vote was a culmination of a year-long study among the NICC Board of Trustees and the Faith & Values Media Member Council.
“One of Faith & Values Media’s goals is to expand understanding and cooperation between and among the faith groups within the American experience,” said Dr. Daniel P. Matthews, NICC Board Chairman. “While we are not of one theology,” Dr. Matthews continued, “we worship one God. Our organization exists to share God’s word and presence in our lives through television, the internet, and other media.”
The Faith & Values Media Association is made up of denominations, organizations and individuals that encompass the Abrahamic tradition in the United States. Faith & Values Media provides its members with access to a national audience through various outlets, including Hallmark Channel, one of the country’s most watched cable channels, and FaithStreams.com, an award-winning Internet site.
“This is a milestone in Faith & Values Media’s history,” said Edward J. Murray, President and CEO, Faith & Values Media. “I am pleased our Board voted to open membership to groups within the Islamic tradition. This is the right place for Faith & Values Media to be in the 21st century.”
Inner-Attainment Television, Inc. (IAT) is an organization that specializes in creating television and video programs that educate, enlighten, and entertain people about Islam and Muslims, particularly Muslims living in North and South America. IAT also serves as a vehicle for social change by providing a public platform for the underserved, overlooked, misunderstood and misrepresented Muslim communities across America. IAT is headquartered in Annandale, Virginia.
About Faith & Values Media
Faith & Values Media is the nation’s largest coalition of Jewish and Christian faith groups dedicated to media production, distribution and promotion. Its member association is made up of denominations, organizations and individuals, who encompass most of the recognized Jewish and Christian faith groups in the United States. Together, these faith groups have more than 200,000 congregations with 120 million congregants. A list of member faith groups and organizations is available on faithandvaluesmedia.org. The award-winning programming services of Faith & Values Media are available on Hallmark Channel and on faithstreams.com. Faith & Values Media is a service of the National Interfaith Cable Coalition, Inc., established in 1987.
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