3BL Media Announces Launch of 3BL TV, Featuring Web Video Content from CSR's Most Influential Bloggers - Christine Arena, Chris Jarvis, and Fabian Pattberg

NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- 3BL Media, the experts in corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability and cause marketing communications, today announced plans to launch 3BL TV (Triple Bottom Line TV), a Web video channel scheduled to debut next month.  At the core of the channel's programming will be regular video segments produced by Christine Arena, Chris Jarvis, and Fabian Pattberg, who are recognized as the most respected and widely read bloggers covering topics related to CSR and sustainability.

Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ93EIWYfuM

"3BL Media's initial foray into Web video, the CSR Minute, is now recognized as the leading daily Webcast for CSR news and information," said Greg Schneider, co-founder and CEO, 3BL Media. "With the launch of 3BL TV, we are building on that success and increasing our reach as a media company at the intersection of CSR, social media and web video."

Programming on 3BL TV will include:

• theCSRminute – a daily video digest of CSR and sustainability news
• theCSRreport – an in-depth look at the CSR world via company profiles and interviews.
• CSRunscripted – personal essays featuring viewpoints, opinions, and insights.

About the Featured Contributors:

Christine Arena – corporate strategist, syndicated blogger, and award-winning author whose books include The High-Purpose Company: The Truly Responsible (and Highly Profitable) Firms That Are Changing Business Now  (Collins, 2007), and Cause for Success: 10 Companies that Put Profit Second and Came in First (New World Library, 2004). Christine's "Case in Point" blog, which separates the strategies and companies that make a positive difference from those that don't, is currently published on a number of major business news websites.

Chris Jarvis – keynote speaker, consultant, and author of the Realizing Your Worth blog that focuses on CSR and corporate volunteering. In working with business and non-profits to create outstanding volunteer programs, Chris presents examples and practices that create value for companies while providing important benefits to the community.

Fabian Pattberg - a sustainability, CSR, and social media professional with many years experience whose expertise includes managing the production of multiple sustainability/CSR reports; planning and coordination of stakeholder engagement campaigns; advising companies on their CSR strategy/ implementation; and the use of social media for companies to promote their sustainability credentials.

"I'm excited to be working with Christine, Chris, and Fabian," said John Howell, Editorial Director, 3BL Media. "Their experienced, authoritative voices brought to Web video on 3BL TV will allow 3BL Media to further support our mission of raising awareness for the importance of corporate responsibility.  This venture brings our viewers and readers beyond the CSR Minute's headlines, to in-depth profiles and interviews, opinion, and analysis."

About 3BL Media

3BL Media is the leading CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), sustainability, and cause marketing communications company. The company's experienced team of professionals helps organizations --from nonprofits to multinational corporations -- have a positive influence on society and the environment through information sharing that leverages the most cutting-edge technology and social media. 3BL Media defines, builds and refines the tools and methods necessary to help organizations communicate their commitment to the Triple Bottom Line in the way stakeholders want and need to know.  For additional information, please visit:

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SOURCE 3BL Media