Audio: Interview with Vibe’s Chief Content Officer Danyel Smith
In this episode of the Black Web 2.0 Show, we sat down with Daynel Smith, Chief Content Officer of Vibe Media Group. Danyel joined VIBE in 1993 and was appointed music editor a year later. In 1996 Danyel became Editor-In-Chief of Vibe Media Group, serving until 1999. Danyel returned to VIBE in 2006 as Editor-In-Chief, and in [...]
Read MoreVibe Media Group Launches New Print and Online Properties
While some media companies are avoiding print, Vibe Media Group, parent company of Vibe Magazine, is embracing it. Coming off the heels of Vibe’s all-time best-selling cover featuring Chris Brown and Rihanna, Vibe announced today that they will launch a new entertainment and celebrity focused magazine entitled The Most!. The $4.99 magazine, slated to hit [...]
Read MoreVIBE Expands Online Offerings
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 [...]
Read MoreVibe’s Retrenchment Opportunity To Pull In Readers Online
Vibe magazine recently announced a restructuring in response to two years straight of nearly 20% drop in ad pages. Vibe’s senior management took more creative measures than cutting staff and reducing editorial, the two most common knee-jerk reactions taken by its peers. Whether intentional or not, the restructuring puts Vibe in the position to use [...]
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