Michele Ghee is the CEO of Ebony and Jet, the iconic and storied Black magazines that were launched by Chicago publisher John H. Johnson about 75 years ago. Over the past 20 years, she has been an executive with The Weather Channel, A&E Television, CNN, BET, and William Morris Endeavor. Michele has been at the helm of Ebony and Jet for a few months now. The new owners of the brand are former NBA player Junior Bridgeman and his family—and they have big plans in store. In this conversation, Michele covers a lot of topics, including how she builds and manages teams. She discusses how she is living her purpose as the CEO of these brands and the exciting challenge of bringing these brands to life using modern channels. Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.