Smokey Fontaine
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Smokey Fontaine is an American author, magazine editor and journalist. He currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Apple App Store.[1] Previously, he served as the editor-in-chief of Giant magazine and the founder and editor-in-chief of America magazine.[2][3]
Fontaine became the first editor-in-chief of the Apple App Store in 2016 running the global editorial operation.[1]
Early Life[edit]
Fontaine, named after Smokey Robinson, was born in 1972 to Pat Hartley and Dick Fontaine and raised in Manhattan.[4] He graduated from Bronx High School of Science and attended Wesleyan University. He majored in English and African-American studies.[4]
After graduation, he spent two years in the Teach for America program in Baltimore teaching inner city kids.[4] In 2010, he was named one of Teach for America's most influential alumni.[5]
Foreshadowing his music career, Fontaine became a DJ for Webster Hall.[6][7]
Career[edit]
Fontaine's first job in journalism was as an intern for Vibe magazine.[4] He soon left and joined Trace magazine as editor[8][9] covering such luminaries as Mary J. Blige and Puff Daddy.[4] He became the music editor of Source magazine[10] [11] where he met DMX while writing a cover story. DMX eventually agreed to write his autobiography with Fontaine.[4] Fontaine left the Source in 1999 to join Volume.com[12]
Fontaine published his first book in 2002, What’s Your HI-FI Q? (Simon & Schuster/Fireside) with partner Scott Poulson-Bryant, a trivia book spanning 30 years of black music.[13]
In 2003, E.A.R.L. The Autobiography of DMX (Harper Collins Entertainment), was published[14] which Fontaine called "the high point of his hip-hop writing career".[15] The book was reprinted in 2021 following DMX's death[9] and broke into Amazon's Top 50 chart of biographies.[16]
In 2004, Fontaine founded America magazine with the backing of Damon Dash[17] and served as chief executive[3]. It released its first issue in Spring 2004 and published 6 issues.[2] "The New-York based magazine was an oversized publication, platinum-leafed and extremely glossy, an attraction to those in the music industry. Mariah Carey, 50 Cent, Usher, Kanye West, Lenny Kravitz, Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, R. Kelly and Sean "Diddy" Combs have all graced the cover. America also covered actors, lifestyles, fashion, technology and other facets for readers who "lust for the finer things in life.""[2]
After a tumultuous relationship with Dash[18], Fontaine left America for Giant magazine in 2006.[19][20] Fontaine lead Giant magazine through a redesign that had the men's magazine focus more on music and A-list celebrities.[21][22] In 2007, Radio One acquired Giant magazine. Fontaine became its chief executive and gained an undisclosed financial stake in the magazine.[23]
In 2008, Radio One and Fontaine co-launched Interactive One, and Fontaine became the Chief Content Officer.[24] He developed brands such as HelloBeautiful.com, TheUrbanDaily.com & NewsOne.com during his tenure,[25] eventually becoming "the largest digital media company serving Black Americans".[26] He executive produced and hosted Interludes Live![27], a cross-platform live performance and interview show featured guests such as Alicia Keys, John Legend[28], Toni Braxton and Babyface, Monica[29], Trey Songs[30], Jill Scott[31], and Jennifer Hudson.[32]
He also served as a Huff Post contributor.[25]
In 2016, Fontaine became the editor-in-chief of the Apple App Store running all global editorial operations.[1] Under his leadership, "Apple has made several moves to change that trend and shine a spotlight on innovative Latinx developers and up-and-coming creators."[33] In January 2022, "Apple hosted a Black History Month Virtual Developer Showcase that highlighted five Black app creators building platforms needed by their communities but not addressed by mainstream app builders."[34]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ulanoff, Lance (2017-09-23). "The Easter egg in Apple's new App Store and why it matters". Mashable. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Watkins (@GrouchyGreg), Grouchy Greg (2006-03-07). "Smokey Fontaine Steps Down As Editor-In-Chief Of America Magazine, Heads To Giant". AllHipHop. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Carr, David (2004-04-12). "This Land Is Whose Land? 2 Magazines, 2 Answers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Getlen, Larry (2006-12-20). "A Better Vibe". Wesleyan University Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ St. John, Jeninne Lee (2010-12-28). "Teach for America's Most Influential Alumni". Fast Company. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ "dj smokey". smokey fontaine. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ Various Artists - Live at Webster Hall, Vol. 3 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-12-05
- ↑ "The Photographer Who Shot the Hot Boys on the Cusp of Stardom". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur), Chuck (2021-05-05). "The Turbulent Life Of DMX From The Man Who Wrote His Autobiography - Smokey D. Fontaine". AllHipHop. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ "What's Your Hi-fi Q?". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ Seyfu., Hinds, Selwyn (2004). Gunshots in my cook-up : bits and bites from a hip-hop Caribbean life. Atria Books. p. 124. ISBN 0-7434-0741-5. OCLC 474107023. Search this book on
- ↑ "New York's Deborah Mitchell Jumps to Ed Kosner's Sunday Daily News". Observer. 1999-11-29. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ "Muncie Times 19 September 2002 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program". newspapers.library.in.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ NME (2003-03-20). "DMX FACTOR!". NME. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ "Smokey Fontaine biography". smokey fontaine. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ Chan, Tim; Chan, Tim (2021-04-12). "DMX's 2003 Autobiography Returns to Bestsellers List After Rapper's Death". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ Charnas, Dan (2011-11-01). The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-101-56811-8. Search this book on
- ↑ mtang (2005-10-31). "Dash Involved in a Drive By". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ Stephanie D. Smith (2006-03-02). "Fontaine is Giant Editor in Chief". Archived from the original on 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ Jessica (2006-03-02). "Remainders: Even Billy Blanks Loves Condicise!". Gawker. MSNBC. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ "Memo Pad: Not So Simple … Out No Longer In … Nimble Giant". WWD. 2006-04-17. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ "Giant Magazine, Still Struggling, Names New Editor". www.mediapost.com. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ Clabaugh, Jeff (Jan 3, 2007). "Radio One buys Giant Magazine". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ Nation, Urban Radio. "Interactive One Boasts Another Record-breaking Month". Urban Radio Nation | R&B, Hip Hop, Black Radio, Media, Sports, Podcasts Information Format News. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Smokey Fontaine | HuffPost". www.huffpost.com. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ One, Interactive. "Interactive One Dedicates Black History Month to Pop Culture Icons and Everyday Heroes With Original Features Across Its Suite of Sites". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ "Smokey D. Fontaine". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ Voice, The Chocolate (2013-09-14). "Hello Beautiful Interludes Live with John Legend premiering on TV One this Saturday, September 14 | The Chocolate Voice". Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ "Monica On Overcoming Her Fear Of Failure: 'In The Mess There's A Message'". Majic 102.1. 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ "The Citizen Newspaper Group". citizennewspapergroup.com. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ Reporter, Kimberly C. Roberts Entertainment. "Jill Scott featured on latest 'HelloBeautiful Interludes Live'". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ R. Thomas Umstead (2014-09-15). "'Interludes' Makes Sweet Music for TV One". Multichannel News. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ "Latinx Developers Are Building Apps And An Increased Presence In Tech". pastemagazine.com. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ Mather, Katie (2022-02-07). "Apple's Developer Showcase highlights 5 Black app developers you should watch: 'Accessibility equals impact'". In The Know. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
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