IAC’s RushmoreDrive.com: Is it Over?
by Markus Robinson
The 38% of you who voted that Rushmore Drive would be the first to enter the deadpool may have hit the nail on the head. It seems as if Rushmore Drive, the search engine for the black community, may shut down as early as Friday of this week. Sources close to RushmoreDrive tell us [...]
Read MoreUpdate: Johnny Taylor Resigns as CEO of RushmoreDrive
by Markus Robinson
Johnny Taylor CEO of Rushmore Drive has abruptly announced his resignation effective immediately as CEO of Rushmore Drive. Taylor’s resignation comes off the heels of a sales negotiation with an undisclosed company to buy Rushmore Drive, which was later rejected by IAC executives. In a letter forwarded to Black Web 2.0 Taylor states:
As you [...]
Rushmore Drive’s New Design Focused on Search
by Markus Robinson
Time may be running short at black targeted search engine Rushmore Drive, amidst a negative earnings call by parent company IAC, which reported a first-quarter net loss of $28.4 million, compared to a profit of $52.8 million in the same quarter a year ago. The company is now more than ever focused on their goal [...]
Read MoreVIBE Expands Online Offerings
by Markus Robinson
VIBE Media Group is enhancing its online offerings with the launch of two new digital services, Vibe Video and Vibe Mobile as well as a new search syndication partnership between Vibe.com and Rushmore Drive.
VIBE has teamed up with some of the top music video providers including Universal, Sony/BMG, and Warner Music to provide more than [...]
Are You In ‘The Loop’?
by Maurice Cherry
Call it a corollary of the “Obama effect”, but more websites are appearing which chronicle the breadth of the Black experience through our history and current times. One of the newest sites joining the chorus is The Loop 21, an interactive website providing in-depth analysis of economics, politics, social issues and the day’s top stories [...]
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