Danyel Smith Steps Down as Executive Editor of TheRoot

The Maynard Institute reported yesterday that the Executive Editor Danyel Smith has stepped down from her post at TheRoot.com after 6 short weeks.  It’s being reported that the decision was made largely because of her commute between New York and Washington DC where TheRoot’s operations are based.  TheRoot’s publisher Donna Byrd gave this statement: “We are [...]

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Microsoft Unveils New PC Operating System Windows 7

NEW YORK — Oct. 22, 2009 — Today Microsoft Corp. announced the worldwide availability of its new Windows 7 operating system. Windows 7 delivers on a simple premise: make it easier for people to do the things they want on a PC. The new operating system offers a streamlined user interface and significant new features that make everyday tasks easier and allow people to get the most out of computers of all styles and sizes.

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Global Grind Acquires CelebrityTweet.com

Russell Simmons @UncleRush announced via Twitter today that Global Grind had acquired celebrity twitter aggregation site CelebrityTweet.com.  We’ve contacted them the get terms of the deal and will update if we hear back.  He mentioned on Twitter that he thinks the site’s integration into Global Grind will help the property continue to grow. Developing…

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BlackAtlas.com Launched Today…Syke.

Not sure if you missed yesterdays coverage (late coverage) of the BlackAtlas.com preview, it included video and a nice overview of what the value proposition of Black Atlas would be.  I was really interested in seeing what the site would look like and the different functionality it would have and to be honest, if I [...]

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John Sibley Butler to be Honored with Tech Innovation Special Achievement Award

World renown business innovation scholar and entrepreneur, John Sibley Butler, will be honored with the Tech Innovation Special Achievement Award at the Tech Innovation Awards on Wednesday, October 14 in Austin, Texas. Butler is the director of the University of Texas at Austin's IC2 (Innovation, Creativity and Capital-Institute) Institute, a think "and do" tank and home to several world-recognized programs such as the Austin Technology Incubator and a Master of Science in Technology Commercialization degree program.

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Bob Johnson to Launch Charity Auction Site ClubCharity.com

Bob Johnson’s interest in internet businesses continues to grow.  While things have been quite regarding his interest in what was said to be a video destination for content producers called Point of You (see our past coverage on this topic) we learned this morning that he will be launching another site.  This one with less [...]

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Ford adds Gwen Peake to Social Media Division

Ford is already pretty well known for it’s social media strategy, led by Scott Monty, and was ranked the #1 Social Automotive Brand by Virtue.com.  They not only use social media to engage with current customers (and potential customers) for Ford products, they also use it for Customer Service and to combat “haters” when those [...]

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Crain Reports Time Inc. Could Sell Mags: What’s in Store for Essence?

Crain New York reports that media conglomerate Time Warner is considering selling its magazines, Time Inc., and that would include Essence. In an article written by Matthew Flamm (Time Warner Seen Mulling...), the corporation has been considering its financial options.

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Is it a Wrap for Ebony Magazine? Ebony says “exploring range of options”

Newsweek reports (Ebony: Up for Sale?) that Johnson Publishing Company, founded on a $500 loan could be up for sale. In a Newsweek web exclusive, Johnnie L. Roberts reports

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Black Web 2.0 on HuffPoTech

Earlier today we wrote about the Launch of HuffPoTech and the direction they’ll take covering Technology news.  They plan to cover technology and how it effects the people who use it and build it not just chase the news.  So I am especially excited because Robin Caldwell our Managing Editor will be contributing to HuffPoTech [...]

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