About Pulsebeat Media
The Pulse of Arts, Entertainment & Culture
PULSEBEAT MEDIA is a premier multi-media news outlet and production house dedicated to the world of arts, entertainment, celebrity, and culture. We take pride in being the only Detroit-based media organization with a simultaneous, consistent presence across traditional radio, television, and the worldwide web.
Our flagship programming, including the award-winning PULSEBEAT WITH GREG DUNMORE and the acclaimed Detroit Jazz Jewels special, has set a national standard for excellence. We are honored to be the first and only Arts & Entertainment program to receive the prestigious “Salute to Excellence” Award from the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).
Meet The Founders
Joel Boykin
Co-Owner, Founding Partner & Executive Producer
Joel Boykin is a historic pioneer in American broadcasting and a multi-Emmy-winning videographer. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Ms. Boykin holds the distinction of being the first Black female news videographer in Detroit history and the first African American news videographer in the U.S. to be hired full-time for a major network affiliate.
Throughout her storied career at ABC (WXYZ), NBC (WDIV), and PBS, she has earned three Emmy Awards and two Associated Press Awards. Beyond the camera, she served as the first Detroit Bureau Chief for BET, where she gave national exposure to legendary anchor Ed Gordon. Today, she leads Online Production (a full-service broadcast outlet) and serves as a professor at WCCCD, passing her “Lights, Camera, Action!” mantra to the next generation.
Greg Dunmore
Co-Owner, Founding Partner & Executive Producer
Greg Dunmore is an Ivy League-educated journalist and the longest-running entertainment reporter active in Detroit. A graduate of Cornell University and the National Autonomous University of México, Dunmore is the driving force behind the NABJ Award-winning PULSEBEAT television show and podcast.
Known as “Dr. Entertainment,” Greg has interviewed global icons like Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, and Whitney Houston. He is the President of THE POWER POINT GROUP, LLC, a premier professional development and public speaking consultancy, and leads Jazzjewels.tv. A founding member of the NABJ Arts & Entertainment Task Force and a voting member for the Grammy Awards, Greg remains at the forefront of the movement in media.
Our Legacy of Excellence
Emmy-Nominated Productions
Including the Beacon and Telly Award-winning Detroit Jazz Jewels starring Jo Thompson and Harvey Thompson.
Multi-Platform Reach
Broadcasting on ABC Affiliate TV20 WMYD, WHPR TV15.2, and the iHeart Network (910AM).
Cultural Preservation
Curators of the PULSEBEAT GLOBAL Collection, inspired by the internationally acclaimed "Rosa Parks House" Art Installation.