* * * MEDIA ADVISORY * * *
VIBE.COM LAUNCHES NEW BLOG SURROUNDING
THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
-- Journalist and Author Jeff Chang to Host VIBE.com's New Political Blog --
| WHO: |
Jeff Chang – American Journalist and Music Critic on Hip Hop Music and Culture. |
| WHAT: |
Critically acclaimed journalist and author Jeff Chang is set to host a new political blog on VIBE.com entitled Zentronix D+H. The twice-weekly blog will critique the 2008 Presidential candidates – analyzing their policies, speeches, and debates – while discussing the events throughout this year’s historical race to the White House. Chang has written extensively on culture, politics, the arts, and music. In 2007, he interviewed Senator Barack Obama for the cover of VIBE. He also covered the 2000 Presidential elections for Russell Simmons' 360hiphop.com. His first book, Can't Stop Won't Stop, garnered honors including the American Book Award and the Asian American Literary Award. He also edited the acclaimed anthology, Total Chaos: The Art & Aesthetics of Hip-Hop. His work has also appeared in publications such as the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and The Nation, among many others. |
| WHERE: |
VIBE.com
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| WHEN: |
Tuesday, May 20th
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| CONTACT: |
Deanna Lopez Torres, Project 2050, (646) 642-0152 or dtorres@p2050.com |
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