Dr. Jamila Cupid is an international scholar, author, and orator. Her work spans public relations, digital media, mass media, organizational culture, inclusion, equity and belonging. As a consulting scholar-practitioner, she advises organizations on developing their culture for optimal retention and she empowers professionals to achieve a sense of belonging while avoiding burnout. She also trains university students in the practice of public relations and communications, preparing them to become ethical visionary leaders. She built her career as a public relations and digital media professional, working in New York and Washington, DC. She previously held positions at top agencies, including MWW Group, Fleishman-Hillard, and MediaCom.
Cupid earned a B.A. in English from Boston University, then M.A. in Human Communication and Ph.D. in Mass Communication and Media Studies from Howard University. She has studied at the University of São Paulo and University of Havana. She has a Certificate in International Studies and Professional Certificate in Online Education.
She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and the National Communication Association. She is also a Founding Member of the Diversity Action Alliance's Ida B. Wells Impact Fund, inducted member of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, and Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
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Myescha Joell is an award-winning publicist, media strategist, producer, and founder of Morris Street Media. With over 20 years of experience, she’s built a career at the intersection of storytelling, strategy, and culture—crafting immersive brand experiences that drive visibility and content that inspires audiences to question, explore, and engage.
Through Morris Street Media, Myescha elevates creatives of color with high-impact PR campaigns while developing and producing stories that center women and voices of color. She currently serves as co-producer of the ethnography docuseries, Black Expat Stories, and contributes as a script reader for the Austin Film Festival and Shore Scripts.
Some of her recent work includes a standout PR campaign for PBS’s "GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.," which launched with 4.6M impressions and grew to 18M—earning her a 2024 Silver Anthem Award for Best PR and Earned Media Campaign. Before founding Morris Street Media, she served as Associate Partner at Paul Wilmot Communications, leading the broadcast division - drawing on a career that began in indie film, non-fiction programming, daytime TV, and entertainment news. Working for media companies including Harpo Productions, Sony Pictures, Viacom, and Warner Bros., Myescha’s contributed to acclaimed productions such as Anderson Live!, The Nate Berkus Show, and the inaugural Black Girls Rock! Awards.
A graduate of Boston University, she holds a BA in International Relations and is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Myescha joell
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Myescha Joell is an award-winning publicist, media strategist, producer, and founder of Morris Street Media. With over 20 years of experience, she’s built a career at the intersection of storytelling, strategy, and culture—crafting immersive brand experiences that drive visibility and content that inspires audiences to question, explore, and engage.
Through Morris Street Media, Myescha elevates creatives of color with high-impact PR campaigns while developing and producing stories that center women and voices of color. She currently serves as co-producer of the ethnography docuseries, Black Expat Stories, and contributes as a script reader for the Austin Film Festival and Shore Scripts.
Some of her recent work includes a standout PR campaign for PBS’s "GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.," which launched with 4.6M impressions and grew to 18M—earning her a 2024 Silver Anthem Award for Best PR and Earned Media Campaign. Before founding Morris Street Media, she served as Associate Partner at Paul Wilmot Communications, leading the broadcast division - drawing on a career that began in indie film, non-fiction programming, daytime TV, and entertainment news. Working for media companies including Harpo Productions, Sony Pictures, Viacom, and Warner Bros., Myescha’s contributed to acclaimed productions such as Anderson Live!, The Nate Berkus Show, and the inaugural Black Girls Rock! Awards.
A graduate of Boston University, she holds a BA in International Relations and is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.