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==Career==
==Career==
Later, Norment traveled north to [[Chicago]]and worked as a freelance writer for [[Ebony Magazine]]. Norment has worked with a number of celebrities, athletes and public figures including [[Denzel Washington]],[[Barack Obama]],[[Whitney Houston]],[[Steve Harvey]], [[Will Smith]], and [[Micheal Jordan]].<ref name=champagneandbeyond />
Later, Norment traveled north to [[Chicago]]and worked as a freelance writer for [[Ebony Magazine]]. Norment has worked with a number of celebrities, athletes and public figures including <ref name=huffingtonpost>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/01/ebony-magazine-whitney-issue_n_1314869.html|title=Ebony Magazine Debuts Special Whitney Houston Commemorative Issue (PHOTO)|first=Julee|last=Wilson|date=1 March 2012|publisher=|via=Huff Post}}</ref>
[[Denzel Washington]],[[Barack Obama]],[[Whitney Houston]],[[Steve Harvey]], [[Will Smith]], and [[Micheal Jordan]].<ref name=champagneandbeyond />


Norment has also held different leadership roles for the National Association of Black Journalists,<ref name=tnj>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnj.com/national-association-of-black-journalists-announces-2009-hall-of-fame-inductees/|title=National Association of Black Journalists Announces 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees - The Network Journal|date=8 May 2009|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=bprschicago>{{cite web|url=http://bprschicago.org/a-salute-to-service-bprs-honors-paul-davis/|title=A Salute to Service – BPRS Honors Paul Davis|website=bprschicago.org}}</ref> including being chairperson for the Convention in Chicago held in 1977.<ref name=chicagodefender2>{{cite web|url=https://chicagodefender.com/2009/05/12/teesee-s-town-nabj-to-induct-lynn-norment-former-ebony-editor-into-hall-of-fame-2/|title=Teesee’s Town: NABJ to induct Lynn Norment, former ‘Ebony’ editor, into Hall of Fame|date=12 May 2009|publisher=}}</ref>
Norment has also held different leadership roles for the National Association of Black Journalists,<ref name=tnj>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnj.com/national-association-of-black-journalists-announces-2009-hall-of-fame-inductees/|title=National Association of Black Journalists Announces 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees - The Network Journal|date=8 May 2009|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=bprschicago>{{cite web|url=http://bprschicago.org/a-salute-to-service-bprs-honors-paul-davis/|title=A Salute to Service – BPRS Honors Paul Davis|website=bprschicago.org}}</ref> including being chairperson for the Convention in Chicago held in 1977.<ref name=chicagodefender2>{{cite web|url=https://chicagodefender.com/2009/05/12/teesee-s-town-nabj-to-induct-lynn-norment-former-ebony-editor-into-hall-of-fame-2/|title=Teesee’s Town: NABJ to induct Lynn Norment, former ‘Ebony’ editor, into Hall of Fame|date=12 May 2009|publisher=}}</ref>

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Lynn Norment
Born
Lynn Aurelia Norment

Bolivar Tennessee
NationalityUnited States
EducationBolivar Industrial Elementary, Bolivar High school, Memphis State University
OccupationJournalist
Years active30 years
EmployerEbony magazine
Known forMaintain Ebony fresh voice and embracing new media, working on profiles for celebrities, event planner, magazine editor, media leader and writer.
Parents
  • Alex Norment (father)
  • Esther Morrow Norment (mother)
Relativesnine siblings
AwardsNABJ Hall of Fame Honoree

Lynn Norment, born in Bolivar Tennessee is an African American journalist known for her 30 years spent writing for Ebony Magazine[1]

Personal

Norment was born the third child out of nine. Norments' mother Ester worked as a licensed practitioner nurse. Her father Alex Norment owned a local repair shop that 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 Memphis newspaper.[3]

Career

Later, Norment traveled north to Chicagoand worked as a freelance writer for Ebony Magazine. Norment has worked with a number of celebrities, athletes and public figures including [4] 

Denzel Washington,Barack Obama,Whitney Houston,Steve Harvey, Will Smith, and Micheal Jordan.[3]

Norment has also held different leadership roles for the National Association of Black Journalists,[5][6] including being chairperson for the Convention in Chicago held in 1977.[7]

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.[8] Norment currently has launched a company that offers media relations and editorial services to individuals as well as agencies and corporations[9].

Notable works of journalism

Lynn Norment is located in the United States
Bolivar Tennessee
Bolivar Tennessee
Chicago Illinois
Chicago Illinois
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Lynn Norment worked for Ebony Magazine in Chicago, Illinois.

Lynn Norment is most recognized for her 30 years spent of writing for Ebony Magazine. Norment has wrote a wide range of stories of dissimilar subjects such as religion, business, relationships, social issues and lifestyle.[10][11]

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.[12]. 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[13]. 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.[14]

Impact

Lynn Norment is an inspiration to both journalism and business.[3] Norment gives back to the community by teaching classes for young aspiring journalistCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).. She has traveled to places such as Brazil, France, Germany, Egypt, Tunisia, Spain, Gabon, The Netherlands, Italy, Monaco, and more for Journalism programs.[15]

Awards

See also

Temporary urls

  • kut
  • npr
  • classicwhitney
  • huffingtonpost[4]
  • dougbanks
  • tnj
  • chicagodefender1
  • chicagodefender2
  • chicagodefender3[16]
  • chicagodefender4Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
  • bprschicago
  • champagneandbeyond
  • targetmarketnews
  • madamenoire
  • prweek1
  • prweek2
  • thehistorymakers

References

  1. ^ Jr., John L. Hanson. "Ebony Magazine with Michael Gibson and Lynn Norment". KUT (PBS).
  2. ^ a b "Lynn Norment - The HistoryMakers". www.thehistorymakers.org.
  3. ^ a b c "Lynn Norment – An Extraordinary Media VIP - Champagne and Beyond". champagneandbeyond.com.
  4. ^ a b Wilson, Julee (1 March 2012). "Ebony Magazine Debuts Special Whitney Houston Commemorative Issue (PHOTO)" – via Huff Post.
  5. ^ "National Association of Black Journalists Announces 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees - The Network Journal". 8 May 2009.
  6. ^ "A Salute to Service – BPRS Honors Paul Davis". bprschicago.org.
  7. ^ "Teesee's Town: NABJ to induct Lynn Norment, former 'Ebony' editor, into Hall of Fame". 12 May 2009.
  8. ^ "Lynn Norment, long time editor for Ebony magazine, opens media relations firm". targetmarketnews.com.
  9. ^ "Life After 'Ebony': Former Editor Lynn Norment Launches PR Agency". 19 March 2013.
  10. ^ "Former 'Ebony' Editor Was Proud German".
  11. ^ "www.classicwhitney.com - Interview - Ebony, January 1993". www.classicwhitney.com.
  12. ^ "Interview: Lynn Norment".
  13. ^ "Journalist Q&A: Lynn Norment, Ebony magazine".
  14. ^ "Rest in Power: EBONY Remembers Doug Banks - EBONY". www.ebony.com.
  15. ^ Cite error: The named reference chicagodefender1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  16. ^ "Cafe Mocha Radio Presents "Salute Her" Awards Luncheon in Chicago". 13 December 2016.
  17. ^ "Cafe Mocha Salutes Lynn Norment – Cafe Mocha Radio". cafemocharadio.com.
  18. ^ "Women Journalists-Chicago". Chicago Reader.
  19. ^ "Faces of the South Loop".
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