Essence Magazine's Editor And Chief Angela Burt-Murray Steps Down

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» by Jason Weintraub November 9, 2010, 12:19pm

Essence Magazine's Editor And Chief Angela Burt-Murray Steps Down

According to the New York Post, Angela Burt-Murray, the Editor and Chief of Essence magazine, is resigning her position after her fiver year run.

Although neither Burt-Murray nor the celebrated women's magazine issued a statement giving details for her sudden departure, the Post reported that Burt-Murray announced her split from ESSENCE during a staff meeting.

Burt-Murray said she was relocating to Atlanta with her family and was ready to continue with her new journey.
Murray who recently took widespread criticism during the summer when she appointed White woman Ellianna Placas to lead the magazine's fashion section.

Although the departure may have been sudden, many sources say that Burt had announced she was leaving last July, but wanted to keep the news in wraps.

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  • MISSVAL

    Change is good. Alot of people are making that change in ATL I have notice.

  • Divanerd

    Wow, this article needs some major grammar editing.

  • Krusher Kronkite

    It seems alot of the black mags have fallen the hell off. Oh well!

  • Mrs. Betty White

    I am very saddent to hear that Ms. Burt-Murray is leaving the magazine. I sent her an email over the Thanksgiving holiday with a picture of my granddaughter reading one of the Essence's issues back in March (The Magazine that she was reading was back in March). I want her to see that picture. It was so cute. Now I guess my email to her won't get published. I hope whoever replaces her will pickup her emails and respond to my email.

    Thank you Angela for the five years you served as Editor-In-Chief for Essence Magazine.

    Mrs. Betty White
    12 Mesquite Place
    Pomona, CA 91766

  • Emelda Mwamanga Mtunga

    I'm so sad she left. I met her during my mentorship program at Time Inc. She was a reason I never wanted to miss a copy even though I live in Africa.
    I hope the person who replaces her will be as good as she was.
    Wishing her all the best in ATL

    Emelda Mwamanga Mtunga
    CEO- Bang! Magazine
    Tanzania

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