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Off My Chest: A 35th Anniversary Tribute to the Landmark ‘Roots’ Miniseries

This history-making television event breathed credibility into the idea that I could, indeed, do and be anything I wanted to.

While the miniseries’ place in the firmament of American television history is firmly established, the…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: January 16, 2012 Tags: Ben Vereen, black history, Black History Month, blacks on television, Cicely Tyson, filmmaking, John Amos, Leslie Uggams, LeVar Burton, Lou Gossett, Martin Luther King Day, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Network, OWN, Roots

In the News: Obama Calls Final End to Iraq War; Celebs Protest Lowe’s Ad Pullout and More

A few noteworthy headlines around the Web

See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the Web

By Sade K. Muhammad

Posted: December 12, 2011 Tags: All-American Muslim, In the News, Iraq war, Lowe's, Nouri al-Maliki, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Network, OWN, president barack obama, Russell Simmons, The Florida Family Association, TLC, war in Iraq, Welcome to Sweetie Pies

Is O, the Oprah magazine, in financial trouble? (Image: File)

Oprah Winfrey Set to Become CEO of OWN

The daytime television queen will assume a new position at her struggling network

Oprah Winfrey is set to become chief executive officer of OWN (Image: File)
Nearly two months…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: July 13, 2011 Tags: In the News, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Network

Oprah Follows 33 People on Twitter, But Who Are They?

Despite having more than 6 million followers on Twitter, Oprah Winfrey has only returned the favor to a handful—see who they are

Boasting more than 6 million followers on Twitter, Oprah Winfrey commands serious social media clout…

By Anslem Samuel

Posted: May 27, 2011 Tags: Andrea Wishom, Ashton Kutcher, autism, Black Eyed Peas, Charlie Sheen, CNN, Demi Moore, Dr. Laura Berman, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Ellen Degeneres, Erik Logan, Evan Williams, Gayle King, Generation Rescue, George Stephanopoulos, Good Morning America, Harpo Studios, Harriet Seitler, Hugh Jackman, Jenny McCarthy, Jill Van Lokeren, Jimmy Fallon, Jon Sinclair, Larry King, Larry King Live, Lisa Erspamer, Lisa Ling, Mary J. Blige, Maya Watson, Nate Berkus, O magazine, Oprah Radio, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Network, OWN, Peggy Panosh, Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Rosie O’Donnell, Shaquille O’Neal, Sheri Salata, social media, Twitter, Will.I.Am

In the News: President Obama Talks Candidly on ‘60 Minutes’; OWN CEO Christina Norman Dismissed; Ad Age Ranks GlobalHue No. 1 African American Agency

Headlines around the web

President Barack Obama talks Osama takedown on '60 Minutes' (Image: File)

President Obama Talks…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: May 10, 2011 Tags: Christina Norman, GlobalHue, In the News, Oprah Winfrey Network, president barack obama, unemployment, Unemployment Rate

In the News: Protestors Disrupt House Budget Talks; OWN Adds Additional Shows; Dennis Walcott Starts Off On the Right Foot

Headlines around the web

By Janel Martinez

Posted: April 18, 2011 Tags: House of Representatives, In the News, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Network

OWN Ratings a Reflection of Inconsistent Branding?

With her network’s ratings sliding, can Oprah transfer her brand from one platform to the next?

With her network’s ratings sliding, can Oprah transfer her brand from one platform to the…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: March 22, 2011 Tags: branding, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Network, OWN, Oxygen Network

The Twitterverse is constantly buzzing with an outlined play-by-play on the latest in news, entertainment and trending topics—to name a few on the long list of online conversation starters. Of course, with all that chatter it's easy to block out a lot of it, but within all the noise there's still a large percentage that catches your attention in one way or another. To make sure you're not missing out on the valuable commentary and comments online, BlackEnterprise.com will now curate the tweets throughout the week that staffers think were worth taking note of, whether an expert, celebrity or even you masterminded the tweet. Timelines flooded with mentions about Oprah Winfrey’s newly-launched cable network, OWN, on Jan. 1. Although the initial sky-high ratings—approximately 1 million prime-time viewers—have declined, the network is moving towards its goal of providing the audience with 600 hours of original programming. In this version of BE Tweets of the Week, there was no shortage of tweets either embracing or throwing shade Oprah’s way. —Janel Martinez

BE Tweets of the Week: #BEMedia: Oprah Launches OWN

Six media tweets BE couldn't ignore�and neither should you

BlackEnterprise.com will now curate the tweets throughout the week that staffers think were worth taking…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: January 7, 2011 Tags: BE Tweets of the Week, Black Eyed Peas, Estelle, Jay Z, Lauren London, Master Class, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Network, Wayne Sutton, Will.I.Am

Oprah Gets Her OWN

The queen of talk is now the queen of all media�seriously. But is America ready for her "Live Your Best Life" message 24-7?

Oprah said OWN and its reality shows are all about “showing humanity.” It’s your network,…

By Elayne Fluker

Posted: January 3, 2011 Tags: bill cosby, David Zaslav, Diane Sawyer, Jay Z, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Network, OWN, Oxygen Network, TV

Christina Norman Named CEO of Oprah Winfrey Network

Former MTV President to Oversee Cable Channel

Former MTV President Christina Norman has been named CEO of OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network,…

By Deborah Creighton Skinner

Posted: January 31, 2009 Tags: Christina Norman, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Network