Interactive One Adds `BlackPlanet Rising,’ A Philanthropic and Public Service Site
by Barry CooperInteractive 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.
Read MoreTom Joyner Virtual College Fair Launches Today and Apparently it’s 1998
by AngelaWhile 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 [...]
Read MoreRadio One Looks To The Internet To Boost Revenues
by Barry CooperRadio One Inc., the largest radio broadcasting company targeting African-American and urban listeners, is busy building audience through another platform — the Internet.
Read MoreRobert Johnson scolds Alfred Liggins for FCC Complaint
by Markus RobinsonRobert Johnson, entrepreneur and founder of BET has some harsh words for Interactive One’s CEO Alfred Liggins, about their recent FCC complaint in opposition of Johnson’s newest endeavor Urban Television, LLC. In the letter Johnson states:
As you know, TV One is the only minority-owned channel since BET is now a division of Viacom, yet you [...]
The BW20 Stimulus Plan
by Nokware KnightPresident Obama has taken swift action to turn around America’s steep economic downturn by wasting no time and moving an $820 billion stimulus package proposal through congress. Still, a little more scrutiny could have been used in deciding where the money will and will not be spent. How is $50 million dollars in grants to [...]
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