![]() ![]() ![]() Tammy Gibson is a travel historian, author, and writer. ![]() And we want to provide that,” said Michele Ghee. We know who our boss is and our boss is them, and their opportunity to have the truth. Our commitment is not to any city, but to the Black community. But we are in a rush to show that we have great intentions. “We’re going to ask for grace because we did this quickly. Ghee’s priority is to bring Ebony and Jet Magazine back to prominence. The last print of Ebony Magazine was in 2019. Rice sold Ebony and Jet to Clear View Group in 2016, a Texas-based equity firm. The final print issue of Jet Magazine was in 2014. In 2010, Rice sold the headquarters to Columbia College. After Johnson’s death, daughter Linda Johnson Rice took over Johnson Publishing Company. Ebony struggled to navigate in the digital era. Till was murdered in Money, MS, for allegedly whistling at a white woman. In 1955, Jet published the photograph of Emmett Till’s corpse in an open casket. Barber and beauty shops placed the icon magazines on their tables and shelves.ĭuring its peak in the 1980s, Ebony magazine had a circulation of over 2.3 million. Ebony and Jet magazine were on the coffee tables of African American homes for over 70 years. Images showed how African Americans lived, fashion, accomplishments, and concerns in the community. Johnson in 1945, Ebony Magazine documented key moments of Black life. There are no plans to charge for digital subscriptions and Ebony to go back to print. Freelance writers will provide editorial content. The digital magazine will be updated daily and ad-supported. “We wanted to signal the importance of women leaders, but we also know Ebony was for the family, and that is the pillar that we want to make sure we bring back,” said Bridgeman. Bridgeman’s daughter, Eden Bridgeman, will oversee Ebony Media. He bought the magazine out of bankruptcy for $14 million in December 2020. The new owner is former NBA player Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman. Media veteran, Michele Ghee, was named CEO of Ebony and Jet in January. Bridgeman’s daughter, Eden Bridgeman, will oversee Ebony Media.īy Tammy Gibson, Contributing Writer via NNPAĮbony Magazine relaunched in digital format on March 1, 2021. "We just think this is a great opportunity for us.Ebony Magazine relaunched in digital format on March 1, 2021. "We made this purchase because this is an iconic brand - it's the most-recognized brand in the African-American community," said Gibson in a statement. A supporter holds up an issue of Ebony magazine featuring a cover photograph of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama before a speech by the candidate at a campaign event billed as a town hall meeting Augin Raleigh, North Carolina. According to Gibson, Ebony Media Operations will maintain its Chicago Headquarters, New York editorial office and much of the current staff. This will be the first publishing business for Clear View. The company that will be gaining the Ebony Legacy, ClearView, is African-American owned and operated by co-founder and chairman, Michael Gibson. Though Johnson Publishing Company is selling Ebony and Jet, they have not abandoned their publications. Maybe this is why my subscription arrives in the mail 2 to 4 months after I see it on the newsstand □□ #EbonyMagazine- Peacediva June 15, 2016 Johnson’s daughter, Linda Johnson Rice, who currently serves as the chairman of Johnson Publishing, will remain involved with the reshaping of the magazines outlets as the chairman emeritus on the board within the new company. The iconic lifestyle magazine has captivated readers for 71 years by chronicling the African-American experience. Johnson Publishing has been a family operated company since it hit the ground in 1945. Johnson Publishing will continue to publish a weekly online edition of JET. First published in 1951 and billed as "The Weekly Negro News Magazine". The final print edition of JET magazine with a cover declaring it "An American Icon" is displayed with vintage copies of the magazine at the offices of Johnson Publishing Company, which publishes the magazine, on Jin Chicago, Illinois. While competitor Essence saw a circulation increase in 2014, Ebony's circulation decreased and Jet stopped printing altogether and relaunched as a weekly digital publication in 2014. According to Pew Research, African American media outlets have been able to sustain longer than any other minority group, but have seen a decline in audience since 2014. ![]()
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