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America Online names Nick Charles Editor In Chief of AOL Black Voices

(Sept. 12, 2005) America Online, Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, today named Nicholas Charles Editor In Chief of AOL Black Voices. In this new role, Charles will be responsible for spearheading the day-to-day editorial activities across all content areas including News, Sports, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Finance, Education and Community. He will report into the newly named Vice President and General Manager, Janet Rollé.

“We are excited to have Nicholas join AOL Black Voices and are confident that through his far-reaching editorial experience - having covered news, culture, lifestyle, business, sports, politics and entertainment for diverse publications - he will significantly contribute to the growth of the AOL Black Voices brand,” said Janet Rollé, Vice President and General Manager, AOL Black Voices.

Most recently, Charles was the Founding Editor In Chief of the Toyota & Jungle Media Group culture/lifestyle magazine, Forward, responsible for the conceptualization and design of the 60-page title. Before that, he was a Staff Writer for the New York Daily News writing feature articles and cultural criticism, plus a weekly column on pop culture. In addition, he served as a human interest and features writer for People magazine.

Additionally, Charles has written and edited for various publications including Los Angeles Times, The Nation, George, The Village Voice, Ladies’ Home Journal, POZ, TV Guide, Black Enterprise, New York Times, Essence, Emerge, Savoy, Interview, Biography, Independent Film & Video Monthly and the New York Sun.

Charles holds a B.A. in Journalism from New York University. In addition, he possesses widespread teaching experience, ranging from lectures on international-reporting techniques at the Association of Media and Professional Journalists in Education conference to teaching magazine writing at the Frederick Douglass Community Arts Center in New York.

AOL Black Voices is one of the leading online destinations for African Americans with more than 2.3 million unique visitors according to the July 2005 comScore Media Metrix report. Available on the Web (www.blackvoices.com) and through AOL Keyword: Black Voices, this service features original stories and features in key programming areas including News, Sports, Education, Work & Money, Lifestyle, Entertainment and Community.

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He will report into the newly named Vice President and General Manager, Janet Rollé. “We are excited to have Nicholas join AOL Black Voices and are confident that through his far-reaching editorial experience - having covered news, culture, lifestyle, business, sports, politics and entertainment for diverse publications - he will significantly contribute to the growth of the AOL Black Voices brand,” said Janet Rollé, Vice President and General Manager, AOL Black Voices. Most recently, Charles was the Founding Editor In Chief of the Toyota & Jungle Media Group culture/lifestyle magazine, Forward, responsible for the conceptualization and design of the 60-page title. Before that, he was a Staff Writer for the New York Daily News writing feature articles and cultural criticism, plus a weekly column on pop culture. In addition, he served as a human interest and features writer for People magazine. Additionally, Charles has written and edited for various publications including Los Angeles Times, The Nation, George, The Village Voice, Ladies’ Home Journal, POZ, TV Guide, Black Enterprise, New York Times, Essence, Emerge, Savoy, Interview, Biography, Independent Film & Video Monthly and the New York Sun. Charles holds a B.A. in Journalism from New York University. In addition, he possesses widespread teaching experience, ranging from lectures on international-reporting techniques at the Association of Media and Professional Journalists in Education conference to teaching magazine writing at the Frederick Douglass Community Arts Center in New York. AOL Black Voices is one of the leading online destinations for African Americans with more than 2.3 million unique visitors according to the July 2005 comScore Media Metrix report. 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