JET Magazine

November was a particularly significant month for the Johnson Publishing Company, which debuted its magazines Ebony and Jet on November 1 in 1945 and 1951, respectively. Also in November, publisher John H. Johnson debuted the Negro Digest publication. Ebony’s debut was published on November 1, 1945, selling 25,000 copies at twenty-five cents per copy. Banking […]

1/19/18- Today would have been the 100th birthday of Johnny H. Johnson, the founder of the iconic Jet and Ebony magazine. Tom remembers the days when he used to work for Johnson and how he turned things around for him in his radio career early on. He taught Tom how to super serve the African-American community. READ MORE STORIES […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Ebony and Jet magazines, which have chronicled African-American life for the past 71 years, have been sold to an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm. Johnson Publishing Co. announced Tuesday that Ebony and digital-only Jet were sold to Clear View Group but didn’t disclose the sale price. The Chicago Tribune reports Johnson Publishing […]

In what many see as a heartbreaking development, Johnson Publishing Company, the esteemed African American owned publisher of Ebony, announced plans to sell its photo…

Meet Angela Coates, a Georgia resident and a former Jet magazine Beauty of the Week. This good-looking  young lady was arrested in DeKalb County for disorderly conduct and had to take a mugshot. Well, just like #felonbae Jeremy Meeks, a star is born. Thirsty dudes from all over were soon making their bids to help […]

  Last week Johnson Publishing Company, the Chicago based entity that has printed Ebony and JET magazines for the last sixty plus years made a big announcement:…

Today marks a new beginning for the legendary Jet Magazine. The magazine has gone digital and starting today, you can download the Jet app and get all the features you’ve enjoyed reading Jet over the years. Its sister publication, Ebony Magazine, will continue its print edition along with its digital incarnation. But Jet Mag, at […]

  Many were shocked when it was announced JET magazine would no longer have a print edition. But Johnson Publishing Company’s chairman, Linda Johnson-Rice tells…

‘JET’, the pioneering African-American weekly magazine that rose to prominence covering the civil rights movement will no longer publish a regular print edition. The NY Times reports: Its owner, Johnson Publishing Company, will move Jet to a largely digital format starting in June, delivered through its website and a paid subscription app. Last year, to […]

JET magazine is giving away cash for college! According to a press release, the publication has teamed up with NBC Universal’s The Best Man Holiday…

“Jet” magazine launched in 1951 and has since become one of the most enduring magazines reflecting the Black experience. Today, it experiences a rebirth with a redesign. Coming off a revamp in 2010, Jet has again tweaked its look and feel to be even more attractive to today’s reader. Given the popularity of the Internet, […]

JET Magazine is searching for some new beauties for their very popular “Beauty of the Week” section. The magazine is holding an on-line casting for all women over the age of 18-years-old and applicants must apply before July 2, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. ET. JET will pick 10 finalists to participate in a photo shoot  […]