JET MAGAZINE GETS A MAKE-OVER

Black magazine icon, Jet, is going through some changes. Johnson Publishing, the company behind the weekly is announcing some big moves for the mag. Beginning Monday, with its Feb 15 edition, featuring singer Trey Songz on the cover, Jet will unveil its new look, including a new logo, new design and layout, new sections and features.

The brand will showcase various points-of-view from recognizable contributors such as Dr. Ian Smith, Warren Ballentine and Fonzworth Bentley. Additionally, Jet will maintain reader favorites such as Jet Beauty and Jet Love (formally known as Love and Happiness), while also covering sports, finance, beauty and style.

“As a world-class media company, we will solidify Jet’s position as an innovator and leader in the African-American marketplace by offering expanded content that will entertain, inform and extend our readership footprint of the brand in a smart way,” said Linda Johnson Rice, chairman and CEO. “We will continue to build our communication platforms to engage our audiences and address evolving consumer needs.”