Danyel Smith Steps Down as Executive Editor of TheRoot
by Angela
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 [...]
Danyel Smith named Executive Editor of theRoot
by Angela
Former Editor-in-Chief of Vibe Magazine Danyel Smith was named this morning as theRoot’s Executive Editor reports the NYTimes.
“I’m overjoyed to join THE ROOT,” said Smith. “I’m honored to join a site that has become, in such a short time, a critical voice for issues that matter to the African-American community.”
We recently interviewed Danyel not long [...]
Vibe Founder Quincy Jones “Trying” to Buy Back Magazine
by Robin Caldwell
In an exclusive interview with EbonyJet.com (Vibe Closes Down, Quincy Jones Wants it Back), Quincy Jones founder of the newly folded Vibe Magazine, told writer Adrienne Samuels Gibbs that he was trying to buy back the magazine. He also stated that he would bring it back to life “albeit in a slightly different way.”
‘ “I’m trying [...]
VIBE Shuts Down Today
by Angela
Global Grind and Gawker are reporting from unconfirmed sources that VIBE Magazine is shutting down today, an announcement is reportedly expected at 2pm today. You may remember just a few weeks ago our podcast with Danyel Smith who was recently promoted to Chief Content Office of Vibe Media Group. Vibe also recently announced a new [...]
Read MoreAudio: Interview with Vibe’s Chief Content Officer Danyel Smith
by Markus RobinsonIn this episode of the Black Web 2.0 Show, we sat down with Daynel Smith, Chief Content Officer of Vibe Media Group. Danyel joined VIBE in 1993 and was appointed music editor a year later. In 1996 Danyel became Editor-In-Chief of Vibe Media Group, serving until 1999. Danyel returned to VIBE in 2006 as Editor-In-Chief, and in [...]
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