Needless to say it was an interesting year, as usual. Nobody would’ve guessed that an NBA player’s decision to change teams would captivate the nation’s attention and generate so much passion. And nobody would’ve guessed how much power right-wing insane conservative commentators had until the case of a Georgia woman was hastily handled by the […]
(minonline) — Jet editor-in-chief Mira Lowe resigned, telling the Maynard Institute (think-tank for African-American journalists) that “it’s a great time to pursue some personal and professional goals.” Decision appears forced, because Johnson Publishing CEO (since July 2010) Desiree Rogers (pictured) is, per Lowe, committed to “installing new voices and presiding over a new Web site.” In […]
(Crain’s) — Johnson Publishing Co.‘s new CEO Desiree Rogers plans to reach out to historically black colleges, sororities, fraternities and churches to help reverse the circulation slide of the company’s flagship magazines, Ebony and Jet. “I’m going to go to the community — I’m going to go direct,” Ms. Rogers said in an interview following a […]
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Rogers moves into the corner office of Johnson Publishing in her new role as CEO.
(Chicago Sun Times) — Desiree Rogers, President Obama’s former White House social secretary, said Tuesday after being named CEO of Johnson Publishing Co. that she intends to expand Ebony and JET magazines’ licensing and website presences, and grow the Fashion Fair cosmetics line. Linda Johnson Rice, daughter of the company’s founder who held the CEO […]
Former White House social secretary, Desiree Rogers will head Johnson Publishing.
The former White House social secretary talks about her short stint and her future.
Johnson Publishing is on a roll with its new hires.
(Chicago Sun Times) — Former White House social secretary and Illinois Lottery director Desiree Rogers is working as a consultant with Johnson Publishing Co., owner of Ebony and Jet magazines, to help with corporate strategy, a Johnson Publishing spokeswoman said today. The news comes just two days after Johnson Publishing Chief Executive Officer Linda Johnson […]