NEW YORK, June 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Interactive
One, the definitive digital destination for African American and
Millennial audiences, today announced the hiring of Kierna Mayo as the new Senior Vice President of
Content and Brands, effective June
27. Widely known as an industry leading content creator,
Mayo is an exciting addition to Interactive One. The
award-winning former Editor in Chief, VP, Digital Content of Ebony
magazine brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her new
position, having worked across multiple content areas and media
platforms. Mayo joins the Interactive One family during a time of
accelerating growth, as the company expands to reach a broader
Millennial audience, while continuing to super-serve its core
African American base.
In addition to overseeing editorial direction and content
strategy, Mayo will spearhead the expansion of video initiatives
across iOne's national brands – GlobalGrind, HelloBeautiful,
NewsOne and TheUrbanDaily – as they further establish themselves as
a source of video content central to Millennial and Black
culture.
"As a visionary media executive, Kierna has an impressive range
of experience in areas which span the breadth of Interactive One's
portfolio," says, Detavio Samuels, President of Interactive One and
One Solution. "She has a history of not only covering the news, but
also creating the conversation, which is a lynchpin of iOne's
future content strategy."
With over 20 years of editorial experience – starting out as an
early Hip-Hop journalist and later co-founding and serving as
Editor in Chief of the ground-breaking Honey Magazine – Mayo has
been a pivotal contributor to many outlets, including BET Networks,
Tyra.com, Essence, and Hearst Magazines. In her new role at
Interactive One, she will continue her trajectory of innovation,
leadership and talent development.
"The chance to bring my creative vision to the suite of iOne
brands is the career move of a lifetime," Mayo shares. "As
the digital medium continues to evolve, the opportunity to expand
Interactive One's brands, offerings, and connections with their
audiences, is limitless. I am honored to join forces with the
company and to help it grow to unseen heights."
For more information on Interactive One, please visit,
www.interactiveone.com
About Interactive One
Interactive One is the definitive digital platform for
African American and Millennial audiences, reaching millions each
month through its suite of online, mobile, social and content
offerings. It owns and operates a number of branded destinations,
including GlobalGrind (Millennials), HelloBeautiful (Women), News
One (Affluents) and TheUrbanDaily (Men) - as well as digital
destinations for dozens of local radio stations and syndicated
radio talent. Interactive One was launched in 2008 by Radio One,
Inc. [NASDAQ: ROIA and ROIAK, radio-one.com] to complement its
existing portfolio of media companies targeting Black Americans.
Since then, its news, entertainment, video and lifestyle content
has driven its growth. For more information, visit
www.interactiveone.com.
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