NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Interactive One, the definitive digital destination
for African American and Millennial audiences, today announced the
hiring of Jamilah Lemieux, as the
new Vice President of News and Men's Programming, effective
August 25, 2016. The former Ebony
Senior Editor, both print and digital, is an award-winning writer
and popular public speaker on race and culture. Well known for her
commanding social media presence, Lemieux is considered a leading
millennial intellectual and pop culture critic. Lemieux joins
iOne 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.
Jamilah is tasked with expanding our news lens and developing
complementary video series anchored by powerful investigations,
reports and stories about Black America. At TheUrbanDaily, she will
enact a fresh approach to men's lifestyle coverage and redefine the
aesthetic of the site and brand.
"Jamilah's passion, knowledge and expertise on issues
surrounding social justice, race relations, and pop culture make
her a perfect addition to the Interactive One family," said
Kierna Mayo, Interactive One SVP of
Content and Brands. "Additionally, her unique ability to spark
elevated conversation is a lynchpin of iOne's future content
strategy."
"This is such an important time for Black America– there are so
many critical issues to understand, unpack and tackle. At the same
time, we are the focus of the world and our talents touch every
corner of the globe. I want to celebrate that. On this leg of my
career I'm looking forward to embarking on a meaningful journey
with a dynamic group of creatives who share my passion for telling
Black stories and affirming our lives."
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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