Legacy on the Line The January issue of Ebony magazine was a historic one, thanks to an exclusive interview and photo shoot with then President-elect Barack Obama. It became Ebony’s all-time biggest seller. Six months later, Ebony owner Johnson Publishing Co. is under siege, battered by sharp drops in advertising and circulation amid the most severe downturn in its 67-year history. (Crain’s Chicago) Johnson Publishing Co. Called “Under Siege” Ebony owner Johnson Publishing Co. is under siege, battered by sharp drops in advertising and circulation amid the most severe downturn in its 67-year history. In the past three months, Johnson has been hit with contractors’ liens claiming the company failed to pay for work worth nearly $500,000,” Eddie Baeb and Ann Saphir wrote Monday in Craig’s Chicago Business. (Richard Prince’s Journalisms)
Survey: Hispanic Women Still Spending, Despite Economic Worries Hispanic women report they’re very stressed about the economy and losing their jobs, but far from snapping shut their purses, many of them are still spending, according to a new survey from People en Español. The Time Inc. magazine’s annual HOT study, which stands for Hispanic Opinion Tracker, found 43 percent of Hispanic women, versus 36 percent of the general market, are very stressed about the economy. (Mediaweek)
Makeup Company Ties Products to Malia Obama’s Birthday First daughter Malia turns 11 on July 4, and already the gifts are rolling in, wanted or not. Best in Beauty of Florida, for example, is sending her a gift basket of nontoxic, hypoallergenic beauty products that ‘tweens with allergies, like her, can use. How do we know? It put out a press release about the Malia gift basket, which it is also offering for $354.20.
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Queen Latifah Loves Rapper Common for ‘Right’ Film Variety states that Queen Latifah will lust after rapper/ actor Common in the romantic film, ‘Just Right.’ Also starring in the film is Paula Patton. Produced by Fox Searchlight, the project will be directed by Sanaa Hamri, whose previous films include ‘Something New’ with Sanaa Lathan, and ‘The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2′ with America Ferrara.
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Do the Right Thing Party Kit Yep, it’s been 20 years since we all headed to theaters to check out Do the Right Thing. Back then Spike Lee movies were Events, almost sacred rituals that united all corners of the black community. (TheRoot)
The Media Needs to Stop Fawning Over Obama Barack Obama enjoys his relationship with the media and certainly uses it to his advantage. But it’s reaching ‘Fatal Attraction’-like levels and if the groupie love trend from the media doesn’t stop soon, it’ll only be a matter of time before he comes home to find his pet rabbit boiling on the stove. (TheRoot)
