LELANI CLARK
Lelani Clark has enjoyed a successful career as the President of LPR Media Group LLC, a full
service public relations firm specializing in creating out-of-the box campaigns, producing magnet
events and securing celebrity endorsements. LPR clients include The Michael Jackson
Bodyguards, Heelys, ASCAP, Frank Lucas - American Gangster (Universal), “Original Gangster”
(St. Martin’s Press), Celebrity relationship expert Dr. Jeff Gardere and VH1 show “Dad Camp”,
“The Twin Life” Pilot, (VH1) Lenny Green, 98.7 Kiss FM, VH1, MTV, HBO, Universal Music
Group, Capitol Records, Ed Hardy, NBA, NFL, Eva Longoria’s foundation, Padres Contre El
Cancer, Morgan Freeman’s Foundation, the Grenada Relief Fund, Entertainment Industry
Foundation, Leary Firefighters Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Manhattan
Borough President Scott Stringer, NYS Democratic Party Executive Director Charlie King, and
New York State Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell, IV. LPR Media Group has produced high
profile magnet events, including the Official Pre MTV Music Video Awards party at MTV, and
Industry Album Release Party for Universal Records artist Bo Benton. Ms. Clark was the
Executive Producer of Listen to My Demo, a televised music contest sponsored by ASCAP,
Capitol Records, Ed Hardy and 98.7 Kiss FM, featuring VH1 hosts Tailor Made and IT. Ms. Clark
is also in charge of producing studio quality entertainment content for television. Ms. Clark has
served as Executive Producer for music videos for Universal Records, Frank Lucas Jr. and a pilot
featuring VH1 reality stars Tailor Made and IT.
In addition, Ms. Clark is the co-host and contributing producer of the critically acclaimed film
review radio show, “Reel World”, (WBAI 99.5 FM). Ms. Clark has interviewed top celebrities and
filmmakers, including Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Forest Whitaker, Meryl Streep,
Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, John Travolta, Tyler Perry, Jill Scott, Janet Jackson,
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Richard Gere, George Clooney, Bruce Willis, Halle Berry, Ridley Scott,
Don Cheadle, Regina King, Robin Williams, Benicio del Toro, Dustin Hoffman, Ron Howard,
Brian Grazer, Donald Sutherland, Jerry Bruckheimer, Stanley Tucci, Julianne Moore, David
Duchovny, America Ferrera, Billy Crudip, Usher, Jennifer Lopez, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark
Wahlberg, Voletta Wallace, Kevin James, Hugh Jackman, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Shawn
Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Vincent Pastore, Jason Statham, Guy Ritchie,
Patrick Stewart, Jessica Alba, Usher, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patrick Stewart, Matthew
McConaughey, Queen Latifah, Heath Ledger, Ang Lee, Dave Chappelle, Natalie Portman, Hugh
Grant, Amanda Bynes, Tim Allen, Kristin Davis, Sandra Bullock, Vincent Dinofrio, Charlie Murphy,
The Dixie Chicks, Wilmer Valderrama, Vince Vaughn, Jeff Daniels, Cheryl Hines, Kristen
Chenoweth, John Singleton, 50 Cent, Ludacris, and Jay-Z.
Ms. Clark began in broadcasting as the morning show producer and talent booker for the popular
Morning Show on Power 105.1 (WWPR). Ms. Clark was in charge of booking today’s top
musicians, entertainers and tastemakers, including P. Diddy, Jay Z, Nas, Alicia Keys, Jennifer
Lopez, A Marie, Mary J. Blige, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Russell Simmons, and many more. She
is also an accomplished journalist and has written for many publications, including Ok!, Honey
Magazine, and Gen Art Pulse.
Ms. Clark graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of California at Berkeley, where she
received her Bachelors in Political Science and a Teaching Fellowship in Creative Writing. Ms.
Clark is currently pursuing her PhD at the renowned Draper Program at NYU, with a
concentration in Political Science and Media Studies. Ms. Clark is a published poet and active
journalist. Ms. Clark has worked as the Celebrity columnist for Honey Magazine, Gen Art Pulse
Magazine, and contributing writer for Ok! Magazine and E! Online.
Ms. Clark has made
television appearances on BET, HGTV and on ABC’s top news show, 20/20 and has been
featured in the New York Post Page Six, TMZ, Perez Hilton, MTV.com and Global Grind. Ms.
Clark is a member of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and
Sciences, New York Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists, National
Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications, New York Women in Communications, New
York Women in Film, and was selected as a judge for the 2006-2007 Local Emmys Awards for
The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Science, and New York
Festivals 2006 Television Programming & Promotion Awards competition.
LELANI CLARK