Not everybody’s feeling O’s brand new cable network. Sheila Johnson, the co-founder of BET newtork, slammed Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network for what she called its “lack of diversity.
“During an interview on NPR’s “Tell Me More,” BET co-founder and fellow billionaire Sheila Johnson slammed Ms. Winfrey when asked about the mogul’s new OWN network.
“The only advice that I say, let’s open up your circle a little bit more. You know, we love the Dr. Phils. We love the Suze Ormans. Let’s open up. There are other people. And there’s also African-American experts out there that I think she should start bringing on her show that can reach even a wider audience.”
Sheila said she sees Oprah’s new venture as a missed opportunity because of its lack of diversity. While saying Oprah has the power to create opportunities for minorities, Sheila said she hopes one day this will become a reality.
“And I think she really should do that and not be afraid to do it. There’s really a lot of great experts out there that really know the businesses at hand. And I’d like to see her open up her circle to do that.”
Hmm, I can go either way on this debate, do you think she has a point?
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