Interactive One Adds `BlackPlanet Rising,’ A Philanthropic and Public Service Site

Interactive One, the parent company of BlackPlanet.com, Hello Beautiful and other social networks, has launched yet another site — BlackPlanet Rising.

BlackPlanet Rising becomes the Internet’s newest large-scale, African-American site focused on philanthropy and community service.

Tom Joyner Virtual College Fair Launches Today and Apparently it’s 1998

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While I love the idea of having a virtual college fair, TJMS and Reach Media misses the boat on offering a true interactive experience. The online hub for the campaign, which also has an offline counterpart, visually looks straight out of 1998 and performs that way as well. Powered and developed by a [...]

Will BlackAmericaWeb.com Merge with Interactive One?

BlackAmericaWeb.com, a news and community site closely tied to the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show, is engaged in merger discussions with the Interactive One family of websites, BlackWeb2.0 has learned.
Multiple sources have confirmed that talks are underway and the move could become official before year’s end.  Details of the pending deal have not been [...]

Emil Wilbekin Ditches GIANT for Essence

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Industry veteran, Emil Wilbekin has been named Managing Editor of Essence.com. Emil, best known for his 12-year tenure as Editor-in Chief of “Vibe” magazine, and more recently for his work as Editor-in-Chief of GIANT Magazine, will join Essence.com’s General Manager, Lesley Pinckney, to comprise the Essence.com leadership team. As Managing Editor, Emil will lead the [...]

Interactive One Names Napster CTO David Wolfe as Chief Product and Operating Officer

Interactive One, parent company of BlackPlanet, NewsOne, TheUrbanDaily, HelloBeautiful, Elev8 and Giant announced today that Napster CTO David Wolfe has join as its Chief Product and Operating Officer. Wolfe will be responsible for the direction and strategy for Interactive One’s network of sites and brands. Additionally, he will be at the forefront of a unique [...]