What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander S3E12 – Debert Cook

by G.Keith Alexander August 17, 2023

written by G.Keith Alexander August 17, 2023

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Diversity in Golf: Debert Cook’s Visionary Journey Unveiled

August 18, 2023
Hosted By: G.Keith Alexander

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BIOGRAPHY

Debert Cook, a seasoned media expert, embarked on an incredible journey in 2003, launching the trailblazing African American Golfer’s Digest. This visionary publication, headquartered on Wall Street in NYC’s Financial District, quickly became a PGA Diverse Supplier in 2009, setting a remarkable precedent. Notably, Cook stands as the pioneering Black woman who wholly owns a prominent US golf magazine. Since its 2003 launch, she’s dedicated herself to balanced editorial content, spotlighting the vibrant achievements and lifestyles of Black Americans immersed in both leisure and competitive golf – a sport that embodies a lifetime of passion. In 2011, Cook introduced National Black Golf Month through her magazine, sparking celebrations and driving interest in golf among African Americans every April. The magazine’s subscription-based model extends its reach to over 80,000 readers per quarter, while also distributing across 250 African-American-focused golf events nationwide. Cook’s National Media Partnerships extend a helping hand to golfing groups, and nonprofit and for-profit entities, offering affordable advertising and marketing strategies tailored to this niche marketplace. Her impact isn’t confined to print; Cook’s magazine has graced renowned media outlets including The Golf Channel, ESPN, The New York Times, and more. It’s even been featured in documentaries and films, cementing its legacy.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to tee off into a world of inspiration, empowerment, and groundbreaking achievement! Welcome to a very special episode of WHAT’S HOT! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander. Today, we have a trailblazing guest who has transformed the world of golf and shattered glass ceilings like never before. She’s not just a media expert, but a visionary who has taken the golfing world by storm. Debert Cook is joining us, the brilliant mind behind the African American Golfer’s Digest, a publication that’s not only changed the game but history itself.

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G.Keith Alexander

As the former host of What's Hot! New York, the music and entertainment segment of Fox 5 New York’s “The McCreary Report”, G. Keith Alexander interviewed nearly 200 of today’s R&B and Hip-Hop artists and introduced his audiences to their hot debut releases, giving many their first exposure on TV. It is no question that G. Keith knows talent. It is also no wonder because, G. Keith is, himself, a tremendous talent. In radio, television, and in advertising doing voice overs, he has built an impressive career as a media broadcaster and communicator, having influenced millions of people with the sound of his voice. And what a voice! It is smooth, distinctive and commanding -- like his personal style. Born and raised in Chicago, G. Keith as a young boy had dreams of becoming a disc jockey and eventually became music director and afternoon jock for his native city's WGCI. His baritone delivery has also resounded over the airwaves of Disco 92 WKTU, 98.7 KISS-FM, former jazz station WRVR, Inner City Broadcasting's WBLS in the Big Apple, Clear Channel’s Jammin’ 105 and Infinity’s New MIX 102.7. And while New York City has remained his home throughout his professional career, his appeal has been national.