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Who is the CEO of Jet magazine?
Michele Ghee
Ebony and Jet magazines named a new woman as the brands’ latest chief executive officer, the publications announced Tuesday. Bridgeman Sports and Media named Michele Ghee as CEO of its historic Ebony and Jet brands, according to a release.
Who owns Jet and Ebony magazine?
Media veteran, Michele Ghee, was named CEO of Ebony and Jet in January. The new owner is former NBA player Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman. He bought the magazine out of bankruptcy for $14 million in December 2020. Bridgeman’s daughter, Eden Bridgeman, will oversee Ebony Media.
Is Jet magazine still in circulation?
Jet ceased print production in June 2014. Two years later, Johnson Publishing sold both publications, save the photo archive, to private equity firm Clear View Group. Under new ownership, woes continued as unpaid freelancers sued Ebony, and the publication ended its print operation in 2019.
When did Jet magazine stop?
June 2014
Jet (magazine)
| February 14, 1952, cover with Acquanetta | |
|---|---|
| Former editors | Mitzi Miller, Mira Lowe, Sylvia P. Flanagan, Robert E. Johnson |
| Founder | John H. Johnson |
| First issue | November 1, 1951 |
| Final issue | June 2014 (print) continuing in digital (2014) |
When did Jet magazine end?
Jet (magazine)
| February 14, 1952, cover with Acquanetta | |
|---|---|
| Former editors | Mitzi Miller, Mira Lowe, Sylvia P. Flanagan, Robert E. Johnson |
| Final issue | June 2014 (print) continuing in digital (2014) |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Do they still sell the Jet magazine?
Johnson Publishing Company struggled with the same loss of circulation and advertising as other magazines and newspapers in the digital age, and the final print issue of Jet was published on June 23, 2014, continuing solely as a digital magazine app.
When was the first Ebony magazine published?
November 1945
Starting with its first issue in November 1945, Ebony chronicled black life and contributions across regions and generations. In documenting the American experience, Ebony extended its value beyond its iconic place in American popular culture.
Who was the founder and publisher of Jet magazine?
Robert E. Johnson (born August 13, 1922, in Montgomery, Alabama; died January, 1996, in Chicago) was associate publisher and executive editor of Jet. He joined the Jet staff in February 1953, two years after it was founded by publisher John H. Johnson.
Who is the beauty of the week in Jet magazine?
Since 1952, Jet has had a full-page feature called “Beauty of the Week”. This feature includes a photograph of an African-American woman in a swimsuit (either one-piece or two-piece, but never nude), along with her name, place of residence, profession, hobbies, and interests.
What was the name of Johnson’s first magazine?
In 1951, Johnson launched Tan, a “true confessions”-type magazine. In 1951, Jet, a weekly news digest, began. Later publications included African American Stars and Ebony Jr., a children’s magazine.
Who is the owner of ebony and jet?
Ebony and Jet have been owned by the Texas-based equity firm Clear View Group since 2016. Ebony Media Operations, which includes the Ebony print magazine and website, as well as the online-only Jet publication, said it could not comment on the bankruptcy filing.