• February 10, 2003

Vanguarde Media, publisher of African-American titles including Savoy, heart & soul and Honey, is looking at expanding into other media ventures, with its biggest focus on developing a television presence. The company has formed a “strategic partnership” with ZelnickMedia, which is taking a financial stake in the company. Strauss Zelnick, who has working in publishing, music, film and TV in the past, is also joining the board of directors of Vanguarde Media. Prior to forming ZelnickMedia, Zelnick served as CEO of BMG Entertainment; and he e was previously president of 20th Century Fox. His connection to Vangaurde TK Clinkscales dates back to when Clinkscales was president of Vibe Magazine. Among Vanguarde’s investors is former Black Entertainment Television CEO Robert Johnson. In 2002, Vangaurde says revenues for its three magazines rose 54%.