In an article released earlier today, news outlet Mediaite referred to CNN news anchor Don Lemon as being "openly-black." In addition to people finding the description weird, funny and offensive, some users are also wondering why no one on Mediaite's editorial team flagged it before the story was published.
Seriously, when was the last time you referenced an article in Ebony or actually read Jet?
From Jet to Right On!, these glossies are part of urban media history.
By Jada F. Smith Internet access, a few bucks in domain registration fees, an opinion and voilà – anyone can have their own little piece of cyberspace. But when Darrell Williams started TheLoop21.com in 2008, he brought 10 years of economic and financial know-how with him, adding a color other than green to the online […]
(Radio World) — For 30 years Radio One has prided itself on serving black and urban Americans. Today, the company has 53 stations in 16 U.S. markets and bills itself as being “the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners.” But radio is just the beginning. The footprint of its family […]
With Tempo Networks Frederick A. Morton gives the small region a place to air its talents.
The ADCOLOR Awards took place this past weekend, (Sunday 11/7) and is a non-profit initiative launched by the ADCOLOR Industry Coalition – a collective formed in 2005 that serves to promote increased diversity in the advertising, marketing and media industries. The also aim to inspire current and future communications professionals of color by celebrating the accomplishments […]
(Folio) — Luxury lifestyle magazine Uptown is expanding its reach into the African American market. The magazine is expected to announce today that it is increasing its rate base from 200,000 to 225,000. In addition, Uptown will publish eight times a year starting March, up from its current bimonthly frequency. Read More…
It looks like BET’s vice president for content, Mimi Valdés, didn’t pass the company’s three month probationary period, as she has left her position overseeing BET.com after joining the company in June. The media veteran came from top editing posts at Vibe and Latina magazines. According to media news site Journal-isms, after Valdés was hired […]
Latest Moguldom Venture Extends Leading Online Black Media Brands While Opening Diverse Touch Points for Advertisers Moguldom Media Group, an innovative new media company, today announced Moguldom Studios, a new initiative which will deliver unique and substantive online video and Web TV programming keyed to the African American experience. Moguldom Studios is positioned to capitalize […]
Hollywood Reporter) – Will white be the only color on the red carpet at the 83rd Academy Awards?Although Oscar contenders are just lining up at the starting gate for the annual run for the gold, there’s a real possibility that for the first time since the 73rd Oscars 10 years ago, there will be no […]