Whistleblower Farmer Takes Us Inside America’s Chicken Industry in New 6-Month Long Fusion Investigation

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With Unprecedented Access Fusion’s Mariana van Zeller Takes Us Inside the Industry that Produces America’s Favorite Meat – “Cock Fight: One Man’s Battle Against the Chicken Industry” Airs Wednesday, February 25 at 9:00 p.m., ET

Americans eat 9 billion chickens each year. It’s the most consumed meat in the country, but how much do we really know about where the chicken comes from, or the emotional and financial cost to those who raise them? The answer is very little. Fusion reveals the hidden struggles of the chicken industry with a one-hour investigative documentary “Cock Fight: One Man’s Battle Against the Chicken Industry” airing Wednesday, February 25 at 9:00 p.m. on Fusion. A full report will be released Thursday morning on Fusion.net.

While the chicken industry has gone to great lengths to prevent cameras from filming inside their farms, Fusion got unprecedented access to the kind of contract chicken farm that raises most of the chicken we eat. Fusion Correspondent Mariana van Zeller and her team takes you behind the images of red barns and white picket fences – and the reality paints a far different picture.

Van Zeller tells the intimate story of one farmer, so frustrated with the conditions created by corporate chicken farming that he decides to speak out. Fusion was there for six months as Craig Watts wrestled with becoming a whistleblower, exposed the conditions on farms, got nationwide attention for stepping forward, and then saw how the multi-billion dollar chicken industry reacted. In fact, last week Watts filed a complaint accusing Perdue Farms of intimidation after he publicized animal welfare concerns and the plight of farmers.

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Fusion Investigation of Teen’s Death by Taser Asks: Is There an Effort to Suppress How Deadly These Weapons Can Be?

“Tasered: The Israel Hernandez Story” Airs August 6 at 8:00 p.m., ET Only on Fusion

How does an unarmed 18-year-old aspiring artist, who simply tagged a building with graffiti, wind up dead? Israel Hernandez’s death while in custody of the Miami Beach Police sparked international outrage and questions of police brutality. Now one year later, an emotional Fusion documentary investigates the little known story of the weapon that killed Hernandez: The Taser. Fusion examines the controversy around the supposedly “non-lethal” weapon, how it is used, or misused, with potentially lethal results. “Tasered: The Israel Hernandez Story” airs August 6 at 8:00 p.m., ET on Fusion. In addition, Fusion will premiere a digital version of the report on Fusion.net on Tuesday, August 5.

Tasers have been promoted as a non-lethal weapon that helps law enforcement officials subdue suspects. It’s legal for consumers to own and carry Tasers in 43 states, and they are not considered firearms by the government. But are they really non-lethal? Fusion’s investigation examines questions about efforts to suppress information about how deadly the weapons can be, and reveals that the federal government doesn’t keep track of deaths caused by this supposedly non-lethal weapons because they are “highly controversial.”

This Fusion Investigates special was produced by Connie Fossi; Roderick Avila served as editor and director of photography.

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Fusion Announces Partnership with World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community

Fusion to Highlight Exceptional Millennials Through Collaboration with Global Shapers Community

Fusion and the Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, today announced that Fusion will serve as an official media collaborator for the Global Shapers. Over the course of the next several months Fusion will work with the Global Shapers to highlight and promote the important role young people around the world are playing in creating positive social change.

The Global Shapers Community is a network of Hubs developed and led by young people who are selected between the ages of 20 to 29 who are exceptional in their potential, their achievements and their drive to make a contribution to their communities. Fusion will work with the Global Shapers to tell inspiring stories and share innovative ideas through its various television, digital, social and event platforms.

“We know that millennials care deeply about leading meaningful lives,” said Fusion CEO Isaac Lee. “This collaboration with the Global Shapers is one example of how Fusion is showcasing the extraordinary young leaders and entrepreneurs who are having an impact and inspiring us all.”

Yemi Babington-Ashaye, Head of the Global Shapers Community: “Fusion is a great collaborator and shares our passion for ensuring that young people tell their own stories. This collaboration is really special as it amplifies the excellent impact that Global Shapers are having individually and collectively.”

In addition, Fusion and Univision will be hosting a session on the #FutureofScience at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos on Saturday, January 24 moderated by Univision’s Enrique Acevedo with participation from the Global Shapers as well as Fusion Silicon Valley Bureau Chief Alexis Madrigal.

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FUSION Launches on Vessel

FUSION Provides New Opportunity for Video Hungry Audiences to Discover + Engage with FUSION’s Diverse, Dynamic Voices

FUSION today announced that it has launched on Vessel, an emerging subscription video service created by the team behind Hulu. This marks the media network’s latest move in its efforts to expand the distribution of FUSION content to all the emerging platforms its digitally native audience is using to consume content.

“We are thrilled to bring FUSION’s diverse and dynamic voices to Vessel, providing another exciting opportunity for people to discover and consume FUSION content,” said Isaac Lee, FUSION CEO.

In addition to a mix of short form video content, Vessel subscribers will have exclusive access to several FUSION original series for three days before they are available on other platforms. The series cover a range of subjects that matter to FUSION’s audience including the environment, science, sex+life, and pop culture. “Sacrificed!” is the first series to debut and is available now on Vessel, with others to follow –

“Sacrificed! In the Name of Science" examines the stories of scientists who are so passionate about their research, they use themselves as human guinea pigs, subjecting their bodies to dangerous conditions and diseases in a valiant (though sometimes misguided) search for the truth.
“Asking for a Friend,” from FUSION’s Sex+Life team, explores new and bizarre trends in sex, dating, and health—with a focus on how technology is changing these spaces in young people’s lives. Each episode covers a topic brought to you through the eyes of Cleo Stiller who is just "asking for a friend.”
Whether on tour, at the recording studio, or at home, “SoundBites” provides a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the lives of today’s top musical artists from Jason Derulo and R5 to Jacob Whitesides and Lifehouse.
“In The World” highlights organizations, communities,and people who have been able to achieve incredible things by only using renewable energy.

Users can get access to FUSION on Vessel by visiting Vessel.com/WatchFusion.

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Fusion to Collaborate with Berklee College of Music on Docu-Series and New Fellowship Program

Fusion and Berklee College of Music today announced a collaboration that includes a docu-series and new fellowship program. Fusion, the cable and digital network launched by Disney/ABC and Univision, has begun filming a mini docu-series about Berklee students that will be featured on Fusion’s television and digital platforms in 2015. Fusion will follow three young musicians, an entering student and two graduating students, as they navigate life at the preeminent contemporary music college, highlighting the major events, collaborations, and key career-shaping moments they experience at different stages of music school. Filming will primarily take place on Berklee’s campus.

In addition, Fusion will tap Berklee students and alumni for their film scoring expertise through a new fellowship program. Through this collaboration students and graduates will have the chance to work with and be supervised by the network’s producers to create musical scores for original feature-length documentaries, investigative specials, and short-form content. At the completion of the fellowship, participants may apply and be considered for a position at Fusion. Details, including application deadlines, will be announced at a later date.

To help launch this collaboration, current students will be able to participate in a film “scorathon” challenge in early 2015. Fusion will provide contestants a film clip to score in a 24-hour period, and a jury of industry experts will determine the winners. Details, including application deadlines, will be announced at a later date.

“Music school is a high-stakes environment where many young musicians are pushed to the limit before finally finding their voice. Fusion has the rare opportunity to document the realities of the music school experience while allowing our audience to discover emerging talents at the very beginning of their careers” said Fusion CEO Isaac Lee. “Having the opportunity to work with a team of Berklee fellows allows us to enrich the musical component of Fusion’s storytelling while also creating a recruitment pipeline for emerging musical talent.”

This collaboration between Berklee and Fusion highlights the growing overlap between the music and broadcast media industries. While the docu-series will bring to light the hurdles young people face to reach a career in entertainment, the film scoring partnerships create a pathway to the industry.

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Fusion and USC Annenberg Launch New Fellowship Program

Graduates Will Develop Broadcast and Digital Programming for a Young, Diverse Audience

Fusion today announced that it is partnering with the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism to offer recent graduates several working fellowships specializing in digital storytelling, investigative reporting and documentary production.

As part of the ongoing career-track fellowship program, three recent graduates will be hired annually to work for Fusion, a news, pop culture and satire network aimed at a young, diverse American audience. Fusion is a joint venture of Univision Communications Inc., and the Disney/ABC television network.

“Millennials are the most socially and culturally connected generation, so we have to think beyond the traditional modes of journalism,” said Fusion CEO Isaac Lee. “By creating a pipeline of innovation between Fusion and the world’s best journalism schools like USC Annenberg, Fusion can continue to push the envelope and develop new ways to communicate with this young, diverse generation.”

Fellows will work for an initial six-month period at either the network’s Miami headquarters or Los Angeles production offices and will be assigned to one of Fusion’s production units.

“We are thrilled to partner with Fusion to offer Annenberg graduates professional opportunities with an innovative, forward-thinking media company,” said School of Journalism Director Willow Bay. “Working at a network that offers millennials a unique mix of programming that includes in-depth reporting, investigative journalism, original series and documentaries will be extremely valuable for our grads. We look forward to developing new ways to collaborate with Isaac Lee and his team.”

For Summer/Fall 2015, fellows will be assigned to the following units:

Digital Unit: Fusion is focused on pushing the boundaries of storytelling in the digital space to change the way people interact with stories. One example of this is Fusion’s Bad Paper report that centered on an interactive game about the seedy world of debt collectors. Fellows will be working on special projects like this with the digital team. The Fellows will be adept at data visualization and infographic design and should have the ability to craft stories through visual and interactive media.
Investigative Unit: Fellows will have the chance to work with Fusion’s intrepid team of investigative reporters by helping to research and produce original investigative reports that will have an impact like “Pimp City” and “Tasered.” Through both narrative and interactive storytelling, Fusion’s investigative team covers issues about injustice, corruption, immigration, and the economy among other topics that are important and relevant to its audience.
Documentary Unit: There has been an increase in documentary viewing over the past several years, especially among younger viewers. Fellows will assist in the production of original feature length documentaries that are relevant for Fusion’s young, diverse audience. They will do camera work, producing, editing, and research.

Fellows will be treated as Fusion employees, and be supervised and evaluated by each of the unit’s coordinators. Fusion will provide training and evaluation for each fellow when they begin the program. At the completion of the fellowship, fellows may be considered for a permanent position at Fusion. In selecting the 2015 fellows, USC Annenberg’s department of career services will work with Fusion to establish the application process.

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Tim Pool Joins Fusion from Vice, Named Senior Correspondent and Director of Media Innovation

Fusion today announced that Tim Pool was joining the network from Vice. He will serve as a Senior Correspondent and Director of Media Innovation.

“Tim has offered audiences a perspective on news events that mainstream outlets have not been able to match using little more than his smartphone and a battery pack,” Fusion CEO Isaac Lee said in an email to staff this morning. “As we continue to find new ways to engage with our audience, Tim will play a crucial role in helping Fusion break new boundaries, while sharing innovative, authentic perspectives on the important events impacting the world.”

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Fusion Launches International Documentary Challenge, Winners to Premiere Docs at Slamdance

Winners Will Premiere Docs at Slamdance and Be Featured Across Fusion Platforms

Fusion today announced that is partnering with the The International Documentary Challenge to launch a short documentary challenge that will focus on creating compelling short documentary content for young, diverse audiences.

“We know that millennials are smart, young, curious and creative – and the best way to showcase that is by allowing them to showcase themselves,” Fusion CEO Isaac Lee said. “By partnering with the International Documentary Challenge, we can engage with our audience while holding up the best they have to offer for their peers worldwide to experience.”

The International Fusion Documentary Challenge will challenge young filmmakers from around to world to create short documentaries (4-7 minutes) in five days from start to finish. Filmmakers will get to choose the five days they would like to make their film between now and November 5, 2014. Contestants will be given the theme of this year’s challenge and get to choose between two given genres. After November 10, the top 12 films are determined by an esteemed panel of judges and premiere at the Fusion Doc Challenge Screening at Slamdance in January 2015 and at The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in February.

Fusion Doc Challenge will host an opening weekend party at Slamdance. In addition to the top 12 films, an additional 8 films are chosen for an exclusive 18-month distribution deal with Fusion. The films also compete at TheAudienceAwards.com to an online international audience.

The International Documentary Challenge and The Audience Awards are proud to partner with Fusion to expand our trusted brand and create more opportunities for emerging filmmakers through Fusion Doc Challenge. One of our main goals is to provide talented young filmmakers great opportunity to advance their careers. A premiere at Slamdance and television exposure through Fusion is the perfect match for moving The Doc Challenge into our next decade,” said Paige Williams, Doc Challenge Executive Producer.

For more on how to participate in the Fusion International Doc Challenge click here. Follow the DocChallenge on Facebook, Twitter (@TheDocChallenge), and Instagram (@DocChallenge).

To sign up for the Challenge, visit: www.theaudienceawards.com/fusiondocchallenge

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Fusion Examines Fractured Relationship Between the Black Community and Law Enforcement with Primetime Report ‘Black, White & Blue’

One-Hour Primetime Report to Air Tuesday, February 24 at 9:00 p.m.

Fusion takes an in-depth look at the fragile relationship between the African-American community and the police with a one-hour primetime special “Black, White & Blue: Race in America.” Over the past year we have seen events in communities like Ferguson, Cleveland and New York City have sparked a renewed conversation about race and justice in America. “Black, White & Blue” airs Tuesday, February 24 at 9:00 p.m. on Fusion.

The Talk | Kimberly Brooks takes a look at how the incidents of the last year have touched real-life families by examining “The Talk” – the conversations parents have with their sons about how to act when they encounter the police or are confronted in other situations.

On The Beat | Suzette Laboy embeds with a white and black officer from the Miami-Dade Police Department to get a first-hand look at what it’s really like to be a cop these days. We’ll hear about the stresses of police life; get their views on how race affects policing, and ask about how the controversial cases over the last year have affected their outlook on wearing the badge.

The Science of Bias | Bradley Blackburn digs into everything we know about the bias at work in everyone’s brain, including the police. He travels to Spokane, Washington to get a hands-on demonstration of the research tool looking at whether the color of a suspect’s skin affects whether a cop is willing to pull the trigger.

Wrongfully Convicted | Mariana Atencio travels to Cleveland, Ohio and interviews three men who were wrongfully convicted for a crime they didn’t commit. Altogether, they spent more than 100 years in prison, including stints on death row. Now, 40 years later, the murder remains unsolved, and the three men were exonerated and released from jail after a key witness in the case recanted his testimony, saying he was coerced by detectives.

The Technology Solution | Tim Pool and Joanna Suarez look at how technology will impact that future of policing. From Cops wearing body cameras to citizen patrols armed with iPhones in New York, how will technology shape the relationship between the police and the citizenry?

“Black, White & Blue” is an original production executive produced by Fusion Vice President of News Mark Lima.

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Fusion to Take Center Stage at Hispanic TV Summit

ABC News President James Goldston (left) and Fusion CEO Isaac Lee (right), who also serves as President of News for Univision, will come together for a conversation about the growing impact of Hispanic millennials on the television industry at the 12th annual Hispanic Television Summit. Fusion was launched as joint venture between the Disney/ABC Television Group and Univision in October 2013.

According to recent data from the U.S. Census, 65% of today’s Hispanics are millennials and one out of every five millennials in America is Hispanic.

“We are thrilled to have these two dynamic executives join us to be interviewed by Alicia Menendez, who is herself an energetic millennial. This session demonstrates how significantly the Hispanic audience has changed in just a few years and how television in both the general and Hispanic markets is changing to appeal to younger Hispanics,” said Louis Hillelson, Vice President and Group Publisher of Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News. “It’s a whole new business. The generational shift in this audience is redefining what we now mean by the term Hispanic television."

The Hispanic Television Summit is hosted by Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News and will take place on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.

Check out the full announcement here.

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FUSION Recognized with Polk Award for Contributions to Historic Panama Papers Investigation

Long Island University (LIU) has recognized FUSION, along with the partner organizations working with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, with a George Polk Award for its reporting on the Panama Papers. The investigation is being recognized in the financial journalism category.

The Panama Papers marks one of the largest investigations in journalism history with more than 100 media partners and 400 journalists collaborating on the reporting. The papers are a trove of leaked documents from inside Mossack Fonseca, a Panama-based law firm that creates offshore companies to hide financial activities of the rich and powerful. A leak to Germany’s Sueddeutsche Zeitung of 11.5 million documents involving 210,000 companies was shared with CPI’s International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, which coordinated investigative work with media partners such as McClatchy, FUSION, The Guardian, Le Monde and others. As one of the few English-language partners in the United States,

FUSION produced a series of digital reports as well as a one hour documentary “The Naked Truth: Dirty Little Secrets.” That reporting is available here.

The Polk Awards honor and celebrate the impact of courageous and authentic journalism on our national and global discourse.

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