Ebony Magazine’s 65th Anniversary iPad App Debuts [EXCLUSIVE]
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Earlier today, Ebony Magazine announced on Good Morning America that they’d be rolling out an iPad app among the many great celebrations and features for their 65th Anniversary issue. Below you’ll find an exclusive look at the app especially for Black Web 2.0. The app doesn’t go live in the app store until tomorrow and will [...]
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Most people know about Desiree Rogers job as Social Secretary for the White House and her recent appointment as CEO of Johnson Publishing. However, little has been written about her digital media strategy for the brands she’s now responsible for nurturing: Ebony and Jet. Black Web 2.0 had the opportunity to interview Rogers and learn [...]
Read MoreBreaking: Desiree Rogers Named CEO of Johnson Publishing Co.
Former White House social secretary Desiree Rogers has been named CEO of Johnson Publishing Co. and will be charged with overseeing its day-to-day operations and aligning core business strategies for the company’s brands. Linda Johnson has stepped down as CEO but will remain in her role as chairman of the Chicago-based company. In June, Rogers [...]
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The recent purchase of Newsweek for $1 by radio mogul, Sidney Harman, was one more convulsion in the death throes of the magazine industry. When iconic properties like Newsweek are sold for a pittance, what hope is there for African American companies like Johnson Publishing Company (which owns Ebony and Jet) and Sahara Media (owner [...]
Read MoreDesiree Rogers to Remain in Strategic Consultant’s Role
Desiree Rogers, according to Johnson Publishing’s spokesperson Wendy Parks, will continue on in her role as consultant and is not being considered as a replacement for Anne Sempowski Ward, who resigned yesterday. Parks stated, We are continuing to assess our current internal staffing needs to enhance our senior-level management positions; and as such, we will [...]
Read MoreIs 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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