Tag Archives: Time Inc.
Essence Magazine Founder Says he Doesn’t Regret Selling to Time Inc.
Co-founder Edward Lewis defends Time Inc. sale after criticisms from former editor.
Lewis, who sold Essence in 2005, said he would do it all over again if…
By Gerren Keith Gaynor
Top 10: Young Women of Power
With just a week before the Women of Power conference, BE highlights some of the brightest female entrepreneurs and execs under 40
We’re only a week away from Black Enterprise’s 6th Annual Women of Power Summit. Are…
By Janel Martinez
No. 13: Ed Lewis/Clarence Smith/Susan Taylor, The Voice Of Black Women
Our countdown of the most impactful black business leaders of the past 40 years
In celebration of our 40th anniversary, Black Enterprise ranks the Titans: The 40 Most Powerful…
By Derek T. Dingle
Essence of the Deal
What does time inc.'s takeover mean forthe popular black women's magazine?
For 35 years, Essence magazine has been a household name, projecting the image and voice…
By Derek T. Dingle
The Essence Of A Breakup
When Ed Lewis and Clarence Smith cut a deal with AOL Time Warner two years ago, they were offered the promise of fresh capital and new markets for the leading black women's magazine. Little did they know it would mean the split of a 32-year-old business partnership and a fight for the soul of an institution.
Scorched by the summer heat, hundreds of thousands of African Americans pour into New…
