Tameka Kee
Jun 9, 2009 3:40 PM
Just as *IAC* shuts down Black-centric search engine RushmoreDrive.com, comes news that NBCU is debuting TheGrio.com, its own news and online video property targeting African-Americans. The site features original video content, as well as news and clips aggregated from sources like msnbc.com. TheGrio.com will compete with Slate’s TheRoot.com, and the…
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Staci D. Kramer
Jun 9, 2009 11:08 AM
Update:RushmoreDrive.com will be closing Friday, according to an IAC (NSDQ: IACI) spokeswoman who said the move is “part of our continued effort to rationalize the IAC emerging businesses.” The closure affects 17 employees; some people will be staying as the site’s business winds down and IAC said it will help…
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Joseph Weisenthal
Apr 9, 2008 10:16 PM
RushmoreDrive, the black-oriented search, news and jobs site incubated inside IAC (NSDQ: IACI), makes its debut to the world tomorrow. Tonight, the new site was feted at a stylish event at the company’s headquarters. That picture on the right: next to Diller is R&B-turned-gospel singer Regina Belle, alongside RushmoreDrive CEO…
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