Kevin
Ross is president and CEO of 3BAAS Media Group, a strategic
marketing public relations firm. The former judge turned tech-savvy
entrepreneur created the company specifically for clients seeking
to merge traditional communications tools with new media sensibilities.
In
his early years, the South L.A. native juggled a string of sales
jobs while holding leadership positions including student body president
at both Gardena High School and Morehouse College.
Upon
graduation from Southwestern University School of Law, Ross worked
eight years as a prosecutor securing convictions and implementing
gang nuisance injunctions in crime-infested areas. After an unsuccessful
run for a seat on the Los Angeles City Council, he would later become
the youngest elected judge in the state of California.
Recognized for his unique insights, Kevin Ross is a respected television
and radio commentator. Appearances include Fox News Channel, CNN,
MSNBC, Black Entertainment Television (BET), and NPR. During his
seven years on the bench, Ross produced several featured segments
on KCET’s “Life & Times Tonight” where he
tackled legal issues from a judge’s perspective. His musings
on various issues have been featured in periodicals such as the
New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Daily News, and the Los Angeles
Sentinel.
Kevin
Ross also has an extensive background in radio. After co-producing
a weekly public affairs program, he went on to host his own show
on Talkradio 790 KABC. He currently has the top online Current Events
program on Blogtalkradio.
Since
moderating the 1st Annual “Blogging While Brown” conference
in Atlanta, Georgia, Ross has become a leading national figure advancing
the increasing role social networks and bloggers are playing in
how the world obtains its news and information. Having coined the
phrase “Digital Renaissance Movement” Ross has gone
on to serve as a panelist on the I Rock The Mic urban radio conference
in Miami, and the 10th Annual State of the Black Union, hosted by
Tavis Smiley in Los Angeles. His firm has worked on behalf of elected
officials, entertainment professionals, non-profits, and private
sector companies.
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