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#JayInTheCity - Jay Martin Jr. Takes In The Timeless Specatacle of the O’Jays

I recently had the incredible opportunity to witness a legendary performance by The O'Jays at the historic Paramount Theater in Seattle, and it was nothing short of an unforgettable experience. There's just something about authentic R&B music that transcends generations, and this night was a testament to that fact.

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Jay Martin Jr. to Appear on Back2Besa on FOX 13 Seattle

This week, Converge Media family member and National PBS host Jay Martin Jr. makes his FOX 13 Seattle debut on Back2Besa during Besa’s weekly affirmation segment. Martin has been spreading love and joy in the community through his weekly Feel Good Friday segments, which you can find on our Instagram, and now he’s set to bring that inspiration to Besa’s show.

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Jay Martin Jr featured in Greet Kirkland, 425 Magazines

Host of The Drive Project Podcast on the Converge Media Network and National PBS Host Jay Martin Jr. was recently featured on the cover of Greet Kirkland Magazine. He also had a feature story about his fashion sense appear in 425 Magazine. Martin says that being able to share his story on an even broader scale is something he’s been striving for his entire career and he’s very grateful for the opportunity.

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Jay Martin Jr. brings his wisdom and perspective to The Day With Trae

On Friday, Jay Martin Jr. sat down with Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to talk about his recent announcement that he’ll begin hosting nationally with PBS. A journalist and host at Seattle’s KCTS 9 as well as the host of The Drive Project Podcast on the Converge Media Network, Martin will split time between Seattle and New York as he continues to work in both cities.

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Nate Jackson Makes His Big Screen Debut in “Spirited”

Get ready for the funniest feel-good movie of the season! Spirited, starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, and Tacoma’s own Nate Jackson, is in limited theaters now and on Apple TV. Converge Media’s TDUB and Jay Martin Jr attended a special screening of the film hosted by Nate Jackson at the Cinemark Reserve Theater in Bellevue.

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#FashionWeek - Takiyah Ward and Jay Martin Jr. take on Bellevue Fashion Week

It was an incredibly fashionable Friday earlier this month at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue as folks gathered for Fashion Week’s Posh Party Trend Show at the Bellevue Collection. The reception was packed as event-goers indulged in the 360 photo booth, cocktail bars and slew of vendors, from Lady Yum Macarons to In Spas On Site Manicures! Converge’s own Takiyah “T DUB” Ward and Jay Martin Jr. were there to catch all the looks for their first runway show experience.

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Welcome Home: Jay Martin Jr. joins the Converge Media family

“It’s a dream to be able to work with this type of excellence.”

Those were the first words out of Jay Martin Jr.’s mouth when he joined the Converge family. Martin, of course, is excellent in his own right. A Telly award-winning actor and the host of Crosscut at KCTS 9 (Seattle’s PBS station), Martin understands the level of dedication and preparation required to produce meaningful content. Martin brings that level of professionalism to his podcast, The Drive Project Podcast, which is now the latest addition to the Converge Media Network.

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