Interview with Smokey Fontaine of Interactive One
In this episode of the Black Web 2.0 Show, we discuss content, the business of content, and entrepreneurship with Interactive One’s Chief Content Officer Smokey Fontaine. Smokey Fontaine has been a staple in the magazine industry for years, holding positions with such magazine giants (no pun intended) such as Vibe Magazine, The Source Magazine, and most recently Giant Magazine which was recently acquired by Radio One’s Interactive One.
Smokey is now responsible for what has been coined the largest reaching African-American on-line digital platform, with Interactive One’s catalog of websites including, the newly acquired BlackPlanet.com, the Urban Daily, NewsOne, as well as the advertising inventory for AllHipHop.com, and Radio One’s 50+ radio station websites.
Our conversation with Smokey covered his thoughts on the “Black Web Bubble”, the strategy behind Interactive One’s Black Planet acquisition, and his fascinating background in content production and editing.
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Commentary on illegal racial profiling legislation in Arizona soon to be North Carolina a spin on the Old Spice Commercial
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Hello Michael I love your show. George I wanted to go on your website, but it sends me to George Burns can you e-mail it to me. I love yall keep doing your thang!!!
Nikki Spool Wilmington NC Port City
Hello Michael I love your show. George I wanted to go on your website, but it sends me to George Burns can you e-mail it to me. I love yall keep doing your thang!!!
Nikki Spool Wilmington NC Port City
You guys have become my digital school since I found you via cluch mag. I have always been interested in this space. And as a downsized marketing agency exec, I've decided to pursue my MBA and my dream of working in the online magazine industry.
This interview was a semester worth of information in about 30 min. Thanks for the class.
I look forward to continuing to learn from your work.
You know i said the same thing. This was easily one of my favorite interviews. Thanks for listening.
I can't believe no one commented on this interview. Of the 4 I've listened to this morning, it's the best!
Thanks!