Bringing together four prominent voices and innovators in the fields of culture writing and publishing, this program will explore the lifespan of print media, offering new readings of its foundation and forecast for its future. Using the legacy of Johnson Publishing Company and its thread in Speaking of People: Ebony, Jet and Contemporary Art as a point of departure, our panelists will survey the flexibility of existing media platforms, discuss shifts in audience afforded by digital production and consider their own practice in relation to larger debates on the role of contemporary art in the media. Following the discussion will be a question and answer segment.