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Nijole S. Yutkowitz named President and Group Advertising Director for EBONY and JET magazines

Nijole S. Yutkowitz named President and Group Advertising Director for EBONY and JET magazines

CHICAGO - Nijole S. Yutkowitz, former national advertising director for JET magazine, has been appointed vice president and group advertising director for EBONY and JET magazines. In this newly created position, Yutkowitz will oversee all aspects of advertising sales for both publications and the marketing department for JET magazine.

Yutkowitz will report to Kenard E. Gibbs, group publisher of EBONY and JET magazines. “Under Nijole's leadership, JET magazine has thrived in a tough advertising environment. As we look to maintain our position as the leading publishing company to reach African-American readers, the creation of this new role will ensure to our marketing partners that we present a seamless advertising solution across EBONY and JET magazines and online,” said Gibbs.

Prior to this role, Yutkowitz held numerous positions across a variety of platforms in the magazine industry, including her role as a senior account executive in the JET magazine advertising sales department, where she was later promoted to associate Midwest advertising manager.

Johnson Publishing Company, Inc., founded in 1942 by the late media pioneer John H. Johnson, is the world’s largest African-American-owned and –operated publishing company. Led by President and CEO Linda Johnson Rice, the company has established business in publishing, cosmetics and fashion. Eunice W. Johnson is secretary-treasurer.

 

 

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Staci R. Collins Jackson
(312) 322-9324
  Wendy Parks
(312) 322-9352
wparks@ebony.com