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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$488.5M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Publisher of Magazines/Books; Radio Broadcasting; Television Production; Mfr. of Cosmetics
President & CEO
Anne Sempowski WardNumber of Employees 2,000
Contact Information
820 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60605-2103
(312) 322-9200
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NAICS Code Periodical Publishers: 511120
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Johnson publishing company endorses Obama
In an unprecedented move, Linda Johnson Rice, chairman and CEO of Johnson Publishing Company, has thrown the support of the historic publishing empire of JET magazine, EBONY magazine and ebonyjet.com behind Sen. Barack Obama's bid for the presidency. "Obama's election, I believe, is crucial if we are to move...
History-making event
[ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] HISTORY-MAKING EVENT: Lerone Bennett Jr., historian and executive editor emeritus of EBONY Magazine, speaks on "Black History, White History and the American Dream" at the opening of Black History Month events at Chicago's DuSable Museum of African American History. Above, he reviews the museum's new exhibit "Wisdom...
Johnson Publishing Company names vp & editorial director for Ebony & Jet
Johnson Publishing Company President and CEO Linda Johnson Rice recently appointed Bryan Monroe vice president and editorial director of EBONY and JET Magazines. The former assistant president for news at Knight Ridder Inc. and current president of the National Association of Black Journalists begins his new post this week. ...
Business legend John H. Johnson succumbs in Chicago
John H. Johnson, who borrowed $500 on his mother's furniture and created a publishing and cosmetics empire that changed the color and content of American media, died recently at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He was 87. The founder and publisher of EBONY and JET Magazines and the chairman of...
Chicago Urban League Statement on the Passing of John H. Johnson, Chairman and Publisher of Johnson Publishing Company
CHICAGO, Aug. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement from James W. Compton, president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League, on the passing of John H. Johnson, chairman and publisher of Johnson Publishing Company: Personally, and on behalf of the Chicago Urban League, I am deeply saddened at...
LaDoris J. Foster, 71, Johnson Publishing Company Vice President
LaDoris J. Foster, vice president/director of human resources at Johnson Publishing Company JPC in Chicago, recently died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She was 71. The cause of death was heart failure, said her brother, Frank Foster. A 47-year JPC veteran, Ms. Foster was one of the...
Howard University announces plans for John H. Johnson School of Communications; Mr. Johnson contributes $4 million to Howard University Capital Campaign
Howard University is to receive a $4 million contribution from John H. Johnson, publisher and chairman of Johnson Publishing Company, publishers of EBONY and JET magazines. The School of Communications will be named in Johnson's honor. "I have been a big admirer of Howard ever since I attended the...
Ebony Fashion Fair kickoff reception Chicago 2002 show
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: The 2002 kick-off reception for the Chicago performance of the 45th annual Ebony Fashion Fair sponsored by the Chicago Inter-Alumni Council CIAC/United Negro College Fund UNCF was held at the Johnson Publishing Company headquarters in Chicago. Mrs. Eunice W. Johnson, producer and director (seated, c), is...
Talladega greeting
TALLADEGA GREETING: Eunice W. Johnson, producer-director of the EBONY Fashion Fair and secretary-treasurer of Johnson Publishing Company, Inc., is greeted by Dr. Henry. Ponder, the newly appointed president of Talladega AL College. Mrs. Johnson is an alumna of the college and was recently honored in Chicago at the Grand Reunion...
Linda Johnson Rice named CEO of Johnson Publishing Company
Linda Johnson Rice has been named president and chief executive officer of Johnson Publishing Company, Inc., the No. 1 Black-owned publishing company in the world, publishers of EBONY and JET Magazines, and owners of Fashion Fair Cosmetics. The new appointment was announced by Founder, Chairman and Publisher John H....
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Anne Sempowski Ward | President & CEO |
| Eric Easter | Chief of Digital Strategy |
| Nijole Yutkowitz | Director, Natl Advertising |
| Tammy E. Rolle | Advertising Prod Director |
| Eunice W. Johnson | Treasurer |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| John H. Johnson | Chairman & Publisher |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. | President & CEO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jet Magazine | Chief of Digital Strategy | Current |
| Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. | Chief of Digital Strategy | Current |
| Ebonyjet.Com Magazine | Current | |
| Songs | Co-Editor | Former |
| People Inc. | Co-Editor | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. | Director, Natl Advertising | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. | Advertising Prod Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. | Chairman & Publisher | Current |
| Fashion Fair Cosmetics | Chairman & Publisher | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fashion Fair Cosmetics | Treasurer & Secretary | Current |
| Johnson Publishing Company, Inc. | Treasurer | Current |
| Loyola University | Master | Former |
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