National Urban League
to distribute Urban Influence magazine on newsstands
(April
4, 2007) Urban Influence Magazine, an official publication of the National
Urban League which targets progressive African American professionals,
will become the first publication NUL has distributed on newsstands
nationwide. At 97 years-old, it is the nation's oldest and largest
organization devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic
and social mainstream.
"Urban Influence Magazine has been well received by the Urban League
family," said Marc H. Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League. "The
national newsstand distribution of the magazine will increase its impact
and awareness, while empowering our communities with positive stories and
information. The magazine is an important vehicle in providing information
on the League's five step agenda of economics, education, health and
quality of life, civil rights and civic engagement for African Americans.
This launch is a milestone in the National Urban League's efforts to reach
more individuals and communities in need of our services."
Launched in 2004, as a partnership between the National Urban League and
T. Brown Publishing, Urban Influence Magazine speaks to the critical link
between individual and community wealth and social responsibility, as well
as provides information concerning the latest trends in business,
politics, and lifestyle for "urban influencers." The bi-monthly magazine
empowers, educates and entertains readers like no other publication
targeting African American professionals.
"Our objective is to be the voice of this generation of power movers;
those influencers who are just as concerned about our collective progress
as a whole, as we are about individual wealth and success. There's an
entire movement of social entrepreneurs and conscious corporate executives
that UIM represents," says Tamara Brown, Publisher.
To celebrate the launch, Urban Influence Magazine along with partners YUM!
Brands, Intel, Allianz and Southwest Airlines will host a reception on
Thursday, April 12 at Macy's on State Street in downtown Chicago. UIM will
unveil the inaugural newsstand Men of Influence issue during the
reception.
Urban Influence Magazine was created to extend the message of the National
Urban League throughout its membership and beyond. Previously, the
magazine used a controlled distribution model distributing through the
National Urban League affiliate offices, chapters and events. Through
newsstand sales, it expects to significantly increase its readership base
of 100,000.
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