Danyel Smith Wilson (born Danyel Smith; 1965) is an American magazine editor, journalist, and novelist . [1] Smith is the former and first African-American editor of Billboard [2] and Vibe …

“A mixture…of confidence and West Coast cool,” the author Danyel Smith makes award-winning journalism, produces documentary, creates and hosts podcasts, and leads media teams to …

Award-winning journalist and author of Shine Bright: A Very Personal HIstory of Black Women in Pop, Danyel Smith brings cultural stories to life through her podcast, Black Girl Songbook, the …

Jan 27, 2025 · In a new Investigation Discovery docuseries, Vibe Editor-in-Chief, Danyel Smith shares a horrifying memory of a late-90s encounter with Combs

Jan 28, 2025 · One of the first stories that opens the documentary series is the account from former Vibe editor-in-chief Danyel Smith. Smith, who was the first female to lead the …

Award-winning journalist Danyel Smith is the author of the forthcoming Shine Bright: A Personal History of Black Women in Pop (One World / Random House, April 2022). Danyel is also host …

Aug 2, 2023 · Award-winning journalist Danyel Smith shines a bright light on Black music and reflects on her service to Black culture.

DANYEL SMITH is completing 'Shine Bright: How Black Women Took Over American Pop and Changed Culture Forever' (One World / Random House, 2020). Until recently, Danyel was a …

DANYEL SMITH is completing 'Shine Bright: How Black Women Took Over American Pop and Changed Culture Forever' (One World / Random House, 2020). Until recently, Danyel was a …

Feb 20, 2024 · Since her early days as a journalist, Danyel Smith has made it her career mission to put Black music front-and-center in mainstream media. She made her mark with intimate...