Competitive Streak for the Media World

Melissa Ruiz Hoboken

Melissa Ruiz is a Competitive Woman in a Competitive Industry who understands that the world of media might be cutthroat, but that does not mean that she has to be personally. Although already a largely successful producer of many radio and television media productions, he also understands the important of the people side of the industry. While working for MTV in 2003, she partnered with Wal-Mart to launch the Fight Against Hunger Campaign. This campaign raised food, money, and awareness about the national crisis of childhood hunger in the United States. Through their efforts, the campaign was able to raise 571 million pounds of food. For reference, this translates to the equivalent of 369 million meals for relief organizations and food banks throughout the nation.

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