{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Cable TV Profiles Regina Jones, Iconic &quot;Soul&quot; Founder","description":"TV herstorian Cynthia Bemis Abrams spotlights Regina Jones, a pioneering media entrepreneur who made history as the first Black woman to publish nationally with a focus on soul music. In this episode, Cynthia is joined by Alissa Shapiro, executive producer of Who in the Hell is Regina Jones?, a documentary that explores Jones\u2019 impact and SOUL Newspaper, and premieres on Weigel Broadcasting\u2019s Dabl TV, Story TV, and Start TV in February 2026 for Black History Month. &amp;nbsp; Together, they discuss:  The founding and cultural legacy of SOUL Newspaper How Jones utilized print media to amplify Black voices in music Her role as a trailblazer in Black women\u2019s media history Why SOUL Newspaper deserves a place in American pop culture canon The significance of airing this acclaimed documentary on cable today  Shapiro also shares behind-the-scenes insights into producing the documentary, which blends decades of preservation work, journalism, and archival research into a powerful portrait of Jones\u2019 life and survival. &amp;nbsp; References: SOUL Newspaper https:\/\/www.soulpublications.co\/ Who the Hell is Regina Jones? https:\/\/whoisreginafilm.com\/ &amp;nbsp; Related Episodes About Documentaries: 11.3 \u2013 TV Cooking Show Pioneer Julia Child feat. Julie Cohen  https:\/\/advancedtvherstory.libsyn.com\/tv-cooking-show-pioneer-julia-child-feat-julie-cohen   11.1 \u2013 SNL\u2019s Gilda Radner: A Life Celebrated in Film  https:\/\/advancedtvherstory.libsyn.com\/snls-gilda-radner-a-life-celebrated-in-film  Cynthia Bemis Abrams and Advanced TV Herstory   ATVH Newsletter \u2013&amp;nbsp;tvherstory.com   Website -&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/cynthiabemisabrams.com\/&amp;nbsp;   Podcast Archive -&amp;nbsp;tvherstory.com   Email - advancedtvherstory@gmail.com   Instagram -&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/advancedtvherstory\/  YouTube - https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@advancedtvherstory   Facebook -&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Media.Cynthia   Bluesky Social - https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/cynthiabemisabrams.bsky.social   Production   Video - Nivia Lopez - https:\/\/nivialopez.com\/   Audio - Marilou Marosz - https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mariloumarosz\/   Music - https:\/\/freemusicarchive.org\/music\/Jahzzar\/ &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Advanced TV Herstory","author_url":"https:\/\/www.tvherstory.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39801140\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197697245"}