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Media Camp Partners With Startup America

By TechTaffy Desk

[Techtaffy Newsdesk]

Media Camp, a Turner Broadcasting initiative, has formed an alliance with Startup America Partnership, a private sector organization dedicated to helping startups grow, which was launched at the White House early last year.

The Media Camp Academy 12-week accelerator is open to early-stage startups and entrepreneurs focused on the media space.

The deadline for the summer 2012 Media Camp Academy has passed, but companies can apply for future sessions at www.mediacamp.com/apply.

[Image Courtesy: Media Camp]

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