Uptown Media Launches Uptown Professional
Uptown magazine will soon be getting some company on the shelves and online. Uptown Media, the group that owns Uptown, announced that they will be adding Uptown Professional to their roster. The launch was celebrated last month during two events held in Chicago and New York City. As you’ve probably guessed from the title, the magazine [...]
Read MoreMagic Johnson Joins Twitter
Earvin “Magic” Johnson has finally joined Twitter. He’s sent 3 tweets so far and his account does display the Verified badge. He has amassed 30,915 followers since his first tweet about 17hrs ago and is following 35 people who mostly seem related to sports somehow. He has been using the celebrity-focuse Who Say service to [...]
Read MoreMagic Johnson to Join Vibe Holdings as Chairman
Vibe Holdings LLC has announced an investment from Magic Johnson Enterprises and Ron Burkle’s The Yucaipa Companies. Vibe Holdings is a leading multi-cultural media company featuring celebrated brands like Vibe Magazine, Vibe.com, Uptown Magazine and the iconic Soul Train TV show and library. As part of the investment Earvin “Magic” Johnson will become Chairman of [...]
Read MoreVibe’s 1st Digital Issue: Sigh…Underwhelmed
Soulja Boy covers Vibe’s first digital issue but that’s not what’s so underwhelming about it. The just released “digital issue” is not so much an issue at all. It consists of a blog that aggregates all Soulja Boy content that Vibe has produced AND is complemented with…. a PDF download…in 2010. The PDF is a [...]
Read MoreGetGlue is Coming to Android
One of the most “critically acclaimed” social networks is coming to the Android platform very soon. Dubbed as a social network for entertainment, GetGlue has released their Android app into Beta. We have covered the benefits of GetGlue before, and the addition of the Android app completes the cycle as they will now have a strong web presence, iPhone app and an Android app. Find out more details inside plus get access to the beta on Android.
Read MoreRumor Has it… Veteran Journalist/Editor Mimi Valdes Named Head of Content at BET.com
Rumors fly fast in new media circles and the latest is involves veteran journo and editor, Mimi Valdes. Valdes is to become the head of content on BET.com, BET’s digital property. Mimi Valdes left a position as editorial director of Latina magazine in May, and has been working as the editor-in-chief and co-founder of Kidult.com, [...]
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