Interactive One Taps Cultural Critic Jamilah Lemieux, as Vice President of News and Men's Programming for Interactive One

Lemieux to Spearhead Online Editorial Development of NewsOne and TheUrbanDaily

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25 Aug, 2016, 07:00 ET

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 Lemieux
Jamilah Lemieux

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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