A Network of Brands.
One Unified Mission.
Connecting Black audiences, communities, and organizations through media, content, and experiences.
Who We Are
Who We Are
Real Times Media is a national multimedia company that owns and operates a portfolio of media brands serving Black audiences. Our diversified portfolio engages audiences through events, content distribution, creative services, news, storytelling, and media platforms.
Our flagship platform, Who's Who In Black, recognizes achievement across multiple markets through curated events, publishing, and community engagement. Pitch Black, our creative consultancy, partners with organizations to develop culturally relevant campaigns and strategic storytelling. Studio 1452, our production arm, develops original video and audio content that extends our reach across emerging platforms.
Our news brands, including the Michigan Chronicle, Chicago Defender, New Pittsburgh Courier, Atlanta Daily World, and Atlanta Tribune, represent more than a century of trusted journalism. Each publication remains deeply connected to the communities it serves while continuing to evolve for modern audiences.
Across every platform, Real Times Media delivers credible content, meaningful engagement, and solutions that connect organizations with the audiences that matter most.
Our Mission
Inform, Engage, Connect.
To build and scale a portfolio of brands that inform, engage, and connect Black communities, while creating meaningful opportunities for brands to reach and serve our audiences.
Real Times by the Numbers
Measurable impact across communities, platforms, and generations.
Monthly Impressions
Across all platforms
Annual Events
Celebrating Black excellence
Reader Trust
Our readers rely on us
Years of Legacy
Over a century strong
100+ Years of Excellence
From historic foundations to a national powerhouse, pivotal moments that shaped our legacy.