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4Oct
2010

Desiree Rogers and Buddy Linda Johnson Rice in NYT

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Desiree Rogers and Buddy Linda Johnson Rice in NYT

Bosom buds Desiree Rogers and Linda Johnson Rice pose together recently for a spread in the New York Times. In the NYTimes.com article entitled “Desiree Rogers, Post Crash,” Desiree talks about the famous “party crashers” incident and some of the soul searching she has done since leaving her White House Social Secretary post. The article also provides some insight into the significance of her new position as CEO of Johnson Publishing, and how she is charged with (virtually) single-handedly changing [...]

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11Sep
2010

The Vyne at Fashion's Night Out NYC

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The Vyne at Fashion's Night Out NYC

By Kailei Richardson Fashion’s Night Out NYC took place on Friday, September 10, 2010 all over the city. I was right in the mix, checking out fashion houses in the Upper East Side and the Meatpacking District. Here are some of the highlights of the night with references to the corresponding photos. The Rundown I started the night at Ralph Lauren where Halle Berry was signing covers of the Vogue September issue. The line for Halle autographs was crazy! It [...]

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10Aug
2010

Desiree Rogers Named CEO of Johnson Publishing

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Desiree Rogers Named CEO of Johnson Publishing

In June we announced that Desiree Rogers had assumed a new position as a consultant helping her buddy Linda Johnson Rice’s company, Johnson Publishing. Today it was announced that Desiree has been named CEO of Johnson Publishing and that Linda Johnson Rice will continue as chairman of the company. We’re not too surprised as there have been many changes there over the past few months, not only with Desiree’s role within the company but also Amy DuBois Barnett brought in [...]

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8Jun
2010

Desiree Rogers’ New Job

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Desiree Rogers’ New Job

Well, we’ve known they’ve needed help for a long time. Johnson Publishing, owners of Ebony and Jet magazine have been struggling in recent years to maintain relevancy and resonance with its titles’ target audiences. Over the past week we’ve heard two pretty huge announcements: Amy DuBois Barnett being named as Editor in Chief, and now former C-level executive and White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers has been brought on as a consultant to help with its corporate strategy. What do [...]

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26Feb
2010

Desiree Rogers Stepping Down as White House Social Secretary

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Desiree Rogers just announced that she will be stepping down as White House Social Secretary next month. This is not quite surprising given the criticism she received after the White House Crashers incident in November. From the Associated Press: White House Social Secretary Resigning By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press Writer Darlene Superville, Associated Press Writer –  WASHINGTON – White House social secretary Desiree Rogers is stepping down three months after taking heavy criticism for allowing gate crashers into the administration’s [...]

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4Dec
2009

Should Desiree Rogers be Blamed for the Party Crashers?

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Should Desiree Rogers be Blamed for the Party Crashers?

Desiree Rogers, White House Social Secretary, is certainly getting some heat after the Tareq and Michaele Salahi party crashing incident. Many are saying that she or her staff should have stayed at their post throughout the night checking people in, others say that the Secret Service should have been more responsible that evening, ensuring everyone was cleared to attend. Though the Secret Service Chief took the blame yesterday, Desiree may still be required to testify. Though it is understandable that [...]

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3Dec
2009

Ripest Picks from the Web

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Here are some of our ripest picks of the web. Let us know what you think about these hot topics. Tyler Perry donates $1 million to the NAACP Should Desiree Rogers be in hot water because of the Salahi State dinner “crashers”? A letter to Oprah Winfrey about the current reality for black authors Unfortunately a college degree does not remove the “racial gap” when it comes to job searching Tiger Woods (head shake)

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29Jun
2009

White House Style: Vogue Highlights Michelle and Desiree

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White House Style: Vogue Highlights Michelle and Desiree

Two White House fashionistas were featured in this week’s Vogue.com 10 Best Dressed list. Both Michelle Obama and Desiree Rogers were featured in stunning attire at events over the past couple weeks. Mrs. Obama rocked this Rachel Roy dress at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service event last week. Desiree Rogers looked ultra chic wearing this Barbara Tfank coat at the 9th Annual Michael Z. Bennahum Forum event in New York on June 18th.

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9Jun
2009

Spotlight On: Desiree Rogers

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Spotlight On: Desiree Rogers

Once responsible for running Chicago based People’s Energy, Desiree Rogers now spends her energy ensuring that east meets west…wing, that is. As the Obama administration’s stylish new Social Secretary, Desiree Rogers controls the velvet ropes of the prestigious White House event planning scene. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Desiree’s bachelor’s degree in political science from Wellesley College could be considered a foreshadowing to her future career in the White House. She followed it up with an MBA from Harvard [...]

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