Derek T. Dingle
Born (1961-11-02) November 2, 1961 (age 62)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Editor and publishing executive
Years active1983–present
Known forCo-founding Milestone Media
TitleEditor-in-chief of Black Enterprise

Derek T. Dingle (born November 2, 1961) is an American editor and publisher known for co-founding Milestone Media and being the editor-in-chief of Black Enterprise.[1]

Early life

Dingle was born in New York City on November 2, 1961. He received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Norfolk State University and also studied magazine management at New York University.[1]

Career

He became an assistant editor at Black Enterprise magazine in 1983, and was promoted several times, eventually serving as managing editor from 1987 until 1990. That year, he left the publication and became a staff writer at Money magazine.[1]

In 1993, Dingle co-founded Milestone Media with Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, and Christopher Priest.[2] They intended to publish comic books with more diverse stories than other comic book companies at the time.[3][4] Dingle served as president and CEO of the company.[5]

Dingle returned to Black Enterprise in 1999 as editor-at-large.[1] That year, he published the book Black Enterprise Titans of the B.E. 100s: Black CEOs Who Redefined and Conquered American Business. Dingle was given the first exclusive print interview with US President Barack Obama in February 2009. He was subsequently invited to a presidential roundtable on Air Force One in July 2009.[6] As of 2014, Dingle was editor-in-chief and co-chief content officer of Black Enterprise.[7]

Awards and nominations

In 2013, Dingle received an Inkpot Award.[8] He and the other Milestone founders were included in the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame in 2020.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Derek Dingle's Biography". The HistoryMakers. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  2. ^ "Milestone movies are in the works, and new 'Blood Syndicate' comic series is coming". Los Angeles Times. 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  3. ^ Corley, Shaun (2022-03-12). "DC Mentorship Program for Black & Diverse Comic Creators Selects First Class". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  4. ^ "Milestone Co-Founder Derek Dingle On Diversity, Clarence Thomas and Character-First Comics". Comicbook.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  5. ^ Brown, Jeffrey A. (2009-11-12). Black Superheroes, Milestone Comics, and Their Fans. University Press of Mississippi. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-60473-763-9.
  6. ^ Smith, Jessie (2010-12-17). Encyclopedia of African American Popular Culture. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 151. ISBN 978-0-313-35797-8.
  7. ^ Connley, Courtney (2014-10-28). "On the Move: Black Enterprise Names Derek T. Dingle and Alfred Edmond Jr. as Co-Chief Content Officers". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  8. ^ "Inkpot Awards". Comic-Con International. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  9. ^ Polo, Susana (2020-09-28). "Harvey Awards Hall of Fame adds Milestone founders, Osamu Tezuka". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
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