Mario Armstrong

Mario Armstrong is an American radio and television talk show host, entrepreneur, podcaster and public speaker[2][3][4] focusing in the areas of personal development, entrepreneurship, motivation, technology and the digital lifestyle. Armstrong appears as a Digital Lifestyle Expert[5][6] regularly on the TODAY show,[7][8] CNN,[9][10] HLN,[11] the American Urban Radio Networks and NPR's Morning Edition.[12] His radio program, "The Mario Armstrong Show", was hosted on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and syndicated on radio from 2009[13] until 2012. His podcast for creators and personal growth is entitled "Wake Up and Level Up"[14] His Emmy award-winning web television series "Never Settle Show" is produced at NASDAQ studios in NYC Times Square and started in 2018–present.[15][16][17][18][19]

Mario Armstrong
Born
Baltimore, Maryland
OccupationContent Creator, Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, TV Host, Emcee and Digital Lifestyle Expert
Notable credit(s)
TODAY show
HLN
CNN
NPR
Spouse(s)Nicole Armstrong[1]
ChildrenChristopher Armstrong[1]

Career

Mario Armstrong is a TV host, public speaker, emcee, entrepreneur, content creator and digital lifestyle expert, who heads Mario Armstrong Media, LLC,[20] a media company that creates content for traditional, mobile and online media outlets for syndication. Armstrong was also a co-founder of the Urban Video Game Academy[21]—an educational non-profit program that uses video games to increase students’ interest and academic achievement in science, technology, and math. The program has been featured in USA Today,[22] on CNN and in Newsweek[23] magazine. Armstrong was also the Chief Technology Advocate for the Mayors Office of Baltimore City.[24]

Awards

Armstrong has been recognized as:

  • Emmy Award Winner[25]
  • Webby Awards Honoree[26]
  • “Top 40 under 40” Emerging Leaders - Baltimore Business Journal
  • Recipient of The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Ray Taliaferro Entrepreneurial Spirit Award[27]
  • One of Baltimore's "Top 25 Young Rising Stars" - Baltimore Times
  • "Service Above Self Award" - Rotary Club of Maryland
  • "Technology Advocate of the Year" - Urban League
  • Hope for Today, Visions for Tomorrow award - Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland[28]
  • Root 100 (2010, 2011, 2012)[29]
  • theGrio 100 (2013)[30]

References
  1. Citron, Stephanie. "Celebrity traveler: Tech expert Mario Armstrong recharges in St. Thomas". Baltimore Sun.
  2. "Mario Armstrong – The Shark Group". TheSharkGroup.com. 2019-01-01.
  3. "Mario Armstrong". NPR. 2009-07-28. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  4. "African-American Talk - Political Talk - News/Talk - The Power - SiriusXM Satellite Radio - SiriusXM Radio". Sirius.com. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  5. Mario's Bio - Mario Armstrong
  6. "Digital Lifestyle on AURN : American Urban Radio Networks". Archived from the original on 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
  7. TODAY.com - Mario's Top 3
  8. TODAY.com - Goodbye Germs!
  9. The Netflix Juggernaut - CNN.com
  10. Facebook Users Taking 'Vacations' - CNN.com
  11. Mario Armstrong | HLNtv.com
  12. Mario Armstrong : NPR
  13. Opportunities for our NEW daily Sirius XM tech show - Mario Armstrong
  14. "Wake Up and Level Up on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts.
  15. "New York EMMY Awards". IMDB.
  16. "The Never Settle Show - The Shorty Awards". Shorty Awards.
  17. https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakemorgan/2018/09/26/nasdaq-grows-its-digital-brand-with-explosive-social-media-content/#2d776a1a67fb
  18. https://www.neversettle.tv/
  19. "Nasdaq Grows Its Digital Brand With Explosive Social Media Content". Forbes.com.
  20. Contact us - Mario Armstrong
  21. Urban Video Game Academy - About Us
  22. USATODAY.com - Academy aims to draw minorities into video gaming industry
  23. Newsweek Reference on UVGA.org
  24. "Mayor introduces tech guru - Baltimore Business Journal". 2002-05-08.
  25. Bernstein, Rachel. "Mario Armstrong wins an Emmy". The Daily Record.
  26. "New Webby Gallery". WebbyAwards.com.
  27. Turner, Aprill. "Mario Armstrong to Receive Ray Taliaferro Entrepreneurial Spirit Award - National Association of Black Journalists". NABJ.org. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
  28. http://www.adweekmd.com/2012-adweek/bios/Mario-Armstrong.php
  29. "Mario Armstrong | The Root". Archived from the original on 2013-06-09. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
  30. theGrio’s 100: Mario Armstrong, proving video games can be good for you | theGrio
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