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| Born | Lynn Aurelia Norment Bolivar Tennessee |
| Nationality | United States |
| Education | Bolivar Industrial Elementary, Bolivar High school, Memphis State University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, managing editor |
| Years active | 30 years |
| Employer | Ebony magazine |
| Known for | Her career at Ebony magazine, including writing profiles for celebrities, event planner, magazine managing editor. |
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| Relatives | Nine siblings |
| Awards | NABJ Hall of Fame Honoree |
Lynn Norment, born in Bolivar, Tennessee is an African American journalist known for her 30 years of writing and being the managing editor for Ebony Magazine.[1]
Personal
Norment was born the third child out of nine. Norment's mother Ester worked as a licensed practitioner nurse. Her father Alex Norment owned a local repair shop, which was named Norment's Radio and TV. While in elementary school, Norment attended an all-black, segregated school known as Bolivar Industrial Elementary. She then went to vocational school where she became a member of the school newspaper and Beta Club. In 1969, Tennessee offered African Americans in Bolivar to transfer to the mostly white Bolivar High school, Norment was amongst a few African Americans who helped integrate the school; she then graduated in 1970.[2]
Lynn Norment is an alumni from Memphis state University where she received a Bachelor of Art degree in Journalism. In college, Norment was an intern for The Commercial Appeal a newspaper in Memphis, Tennessee.[3]
She resides in the South Loop area of Chicago, Illinois.[4]
Career
Later, Norment traveled north to Chicago and worked as a freelance writer for Ebony Magazine. Norment has worked with a number of celebrities[5], athletes and public figures including Denzel Washington,Barack Obama,Whitney Houston,Steve Harvey, Will Smith, and Micheal Jordan.[3][6]
Norment has also held different leadership roles for the National Association of Black Journalists,[7][8] including being chairperson for the Convention in Chicago held in 1977.[9]
She is a board member of Habilitative Inc. She operates programs for residents that are in need on the West side of Chicago. Norment has taught college courses at Columbia College Chicago, and mentors young journalist.[10] Norment currently has launched a company that offers media relations and editorial services to individuals as well as agencies and corporations[11].
Notable works of journalism
Lynn Norment is most recognized for her 30 years spent of writing for Ebony Magazine.[5][12]
. Norment has wrote a wide range of stories of dissimilar subjects such as religion, business, relationships, social issues and lifestyle.[13][14]
Context
While growing up in Bolivar Tennessee Lynn Norment went to a segregated school, a school built specifically for African Americans and a school built for White Americans.[15]. Segregation formally began with the passing of Jim Crow laws following the end of the Reconstruction Era in 1877. The laws prevent blacks, Mexican americans, Native americans to go tothe same school as white individuals. Including other public spaces such as church, bathrooms, movie theaters, etc. However in 1969 racial integration in Tennessee schools allowed the African American community to transfer to the mostly white schools. Norment among many helped amalgamate the high school.[2]
Later on in Lynn Norments career she moved North to Chicago and began working for Ebony Magazine. The magazine was founded in 1947 by John H. Johnson in Chicago. It is a monthly magazine for the African American community[16]. The magazine has always brought up African American issues, and interest while remaining positive despite how negative things seemed to be at the time. For years ads were created specifically for Ebony, which featured black models and advertised black owned products.[17]
Impact
Lynn Norment is an inspiration to both journalism and business.[3] Norment gives back to the community by teaching classes for young aspiring journalist.[12] She uses her years with media experience to assist clients in strengthening their brands and to gain media exposure for projects and events.[2][18]. She has traveled to places such as Brazil, France, Germany, Egypt, Tunisia, Spain, Gabon, The Netherlands, Italy, Monaco, and more for Journalism programs.[18]
Awards
- NABJ Hall of Fame (2009) National Association of Black Journalists
- Memphis state Journalism Department honored Norment as Outstanding Journalism Alumna (1991) Memphis State
A scholarship, Lynn Norment Scholarship Fund, was founded in her name by the NABJ Chicago chapter.[19]
See also
References
- ^ Jr., John L. Hanson. "Ebony Magazine with Michael Gibson and Lynn Norment". KUT (PBS).
- ^ a b c "Lynn Norment - The HistoryMakers". www.thehistorymakers.org.
- ^ a b c "Lynn Norment – An Extraordinary Media VIP - Champagne and Beyond". champagneandbeyond.com.
- ^ "Faces of the South Loop". Chicago Magazine.
- ^ a b Wilson, Julee (1 March 2012). "Ebony Magazine Debuts Special Whitney Houston Commemorative Issue (PHOTO)" – via Huff Post.
- ^ "Cafe Mocha Salutes Lynn Norment – Cafe Mocha Radio". cafemocharadio.com.
- ^ "National Association of Black Journalists Announces 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees - The Network Journal". 8 May 2009.
- ^ "A Salute to Service – BPRS Honors Paul Davis". bprschicago.org.
- ^ "Teesee's Town: NABJ to induct Lynn Norment, former 'Ebony' editor, into Hall of Fame". 12 May 2009.
- ^ "Lynn Norment, long time editor for Ebony magazine, opens media relations firm". targetmarketnews.com.
- ^ "Life After 'Ebony': Former Editor Lynn Norment Launches PR Agency". 19 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Cafe Mocha Radio Presents "Salute Her" Awards Luncheon in Chicago". 13 December 2016.
- ^ "Former 'Ebony' Editor Was Proud German".
- ^ "www.classicwhitney.com - Interview - Ebony, January 1993". www.classicwhitney.com.
- ^ "Interview: Lynn Norment".
- ^ "Journalist Q&A: Lynn Norment, Ebony magazine".
- ^ "Rest in Power: EBONY Remembers Doug Banks - EBONY". www.ebony.com.
- ^ a b "We're on the move". 8 October 2015.
- ^ "Lynn Norment Scholarship Fund launched by NABJ Chicago - Gary/Chicago Crusader". chicagocrusader.com.
External links
- Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
- Category:Living people
- Category:African-American women journalists
- Category:American journalists
- Category:American women journalists
- Category:Journalists from Tennessee