Creating buzz is what Adlam does best. From HGTV Week on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” to Shark Week promos across Discovery Channel, TBS and Food Network, her campaigns draw viewers to new and existing shows alike. Her continued commitment to diversity and inclusion across all fronts has helped make WBD’s U.S. Networks an aspirational model to other brands of the power of a platform that makes every viewer feel welcome and represented—while increasing viewership, too.
What do you think is the biggest misconception about diversity within the industry? Some appear to believe that DEI is code for “you will get less,” when the fact is that the simple act of including more people from different backgrounds—and being deliberate about hearing their ideas, perspectives and experiences—yields more for everyone.
Who would play you in a movie about your life? I have the audacity to hope that it would be Oprah or Octavia Spencer.
What nonprofit are you proud to champion and why? Emma Bowen Foundation does important work investing in, preparing and guiding promising young people of color who will make up a new, more diverse generation of media, entertainment and tech leaders. EBF fellows are focused, full of ideas, eager to join our industry and ready to make an impact if given the opportunity. I am awestruck and inspired each time I meet with an EBF Fellow, so I proudly support the organization and its mission.