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by Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. onMay 3, 2012
Two OWN shows might just provide the comeback story the network needs to survive.
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by Michael Arceneaux onApril 9, 2012
Writing at Ebony.com, Michael Arceneaux implores readers not to give up on the media queen's latest venture, arguing that other networks have taken years to find their footing.
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by Joshua R. Weaver onMarch 14, 2012
The Root Recommends: A reality show on Oprah's OWN that follows the family behind St. Louis, Mo.'s famous soul food restaurant Sweetie Pie's.
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December 11, 2011
Journal-isms: With the success of Welcome to Sweetie Pie's, Oprah's network weighs targeting its black audience.
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September 30, 2011
Journal-isms: An NABJ co-founder says that admitting the NLGJA alters the mission of the group for "journalists of color." Plus: Gil Noble's Like It Is to end.
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July 14, 2011
Oprah Winfrey admitted that the beginning of OWN wasn't going very well, in part because she had been focused on the end of her daytime talk show instead. Plus: New black network sets Sept. 26 debut.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onMay 10, 2011
In today's link roundup: A racist skit underscores anti-black racism in Latin America, Oprah says OWN isn't where she wants it to be, Gary Coleman's body still isn't buried and more.
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May 8, 2011
After four months of being on the air, TV veteran Christina Norman is out as chief executive officer of the Oprah Winfrey Network.
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January 20, 2011
Oprah Winfrey and Mediatakeout.com's founder were the only two African Americans on a list of the most influential people in media.
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by Helena Andrews onJanuary 12, 2011
There are two kinds of people in the world: the nosy and the non-nosy. Inquisitiveness is in the genes. You either have it or you don't.
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