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Bob Meadows has been named the deputy editor at Essence Magazine. He is described as being an esteemed journalist.

He's a native of Detroit, and has interviewed some of the world's biggest stars -- from the late Michael Jackson to Bill Cosby -- while also excelling at human-interest stories. Prior to ESSENCE, he spent the last 11 years as a writer, editor and reporter with People magazine. In 2009 he also led a five-person team in the redesign of the publication Time for Kids.

Previously, Bob Meadows was the Minority Affairs reporter at the Charlotte Observer. He was a key player on a team nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for an extensive series on Charlotte, North Carolina's poorest neighborhoods. While there, he also interviewed Rosa Parks, which remains the highlight of his career.  He has moved on up.  If you want to network with him, mention: University of Michigan.

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