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Earlier this week, the new owners of Vibe magazine introduced their editor in chief, Jermaine Hall, the man who will be charged with transforming the title, which was shuttered in July, into a bimonthly with a ramped up online presence. But Hall, who got his start at Vibe as an intern, isn’t intimidated in the least.

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On the day Vibe collapsed at the end of June, the magazine’s founder Quincy Jones was pissed, and he wanted control of his title back. Jones told EbonyJet.com:“I’m trying to buy my magazine back now … They just messed my magazine all up, but I’m gonna get it back. You better believe it, I’m’a take it online [...]

Last night after the Cam’ron concert our own Zeke Turner opted to stick around outside the B.B. King Blues Club and Grill on 42nd Street and ask fellow concert-goers why they thought Vibe failed

Citing a tough ad market and an evolving music world, Vibe folded yesterday, which raised the question of which music magazine is safe these days? First it was Blender, then Vibe. In the age of digital downloads, iTunes and Pitchfork Media, is this a relevant business model anymore? Who will be next to go under?