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Effect of 'Essence' Sale on Black-Owned Media

By Ed Gordon

Published March 1, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

NPR's Ed Gordon speaks to Derek Dingle, vice president and executive editor of Black Enterprise magazine, and Brett Pulley, a senior editor at Forbes magazine, about the sale of Essence magazine to the Time Warner media giant, and what the sale means for black-owned media.

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Hard hitting, intelligent, honest, and no-nonsense describe Ed Gordon's style and approach to reporting that have made the Emmy Award-winning broadcaster one of the most respected journalists in the business today. Known for his informative on-air interaction with newsmakers, from world leaders to celebrities, the name Ed Gordon has become synonymous with the "big" interview.