Carlos Watson

Television host and entrepreneur

Carlos Watson - Television host and entrepreneur
Born

September 29th, 1969
56 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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An entrepreneur and journalist, hosted the PBS program 'To the Contrary' and co-founded the online news platform Ozy Media. Established a platform for news, culture, and the arts addressing critical issues. Participated in various speaking engagements and panels discussing media innovation and inclusivity.

Hosted 'To the Contrary' on PBS

Co-founded Ozy Media

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