Munson Steed
Munson Steed is an American media executive, publisher, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Steed Media Group, a multimedia company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Steed Media's flagship publication is Rolling Out, a free weekly urban lifestyle and entertainment magazine that primarily targets African American audiences.[1] The publication is distributed in over 19 cities across the United States and maintains a significant online presence.[2] Rolling Out has been recognized as one of the largest Black-owned urban lifestyle publications in the United States.[3]
Career
[edit]Steed is a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science.[1]
In 2010, Steed was appointed Director of the Madison Avenue Initiative (MAI), a program of the National Action Network that focuses on promoting fairness in advertising and improving representation of minority-owned media outlets.[4]
Over the years, Steed has led Steed Media Group in expanding its operations from traditional print journalism to include digital media, branded content, video production, and event platforms.[3]
In 2021, Steed partnered with BlackBookStore.com and Penguin Random House for the #AmplifyBlackStories initiative, designed to increase the visibility of Black authors and literature.[5]
Children’s media
[edit]Steed is the creator of the Little Professor Skye children's book series, a collection focused on early childhood education and positive representation of Black children. The books were featured at the African-American Family Book Expo and helped launch Playful Genius, a brand that includes toys, stickers, and culturally relevant media for children.[6]
Music and events
[edit]In 2023, Steed collaborated with Grammy Award–winning gospel singer Koryn Hawthorne on the song Look At God, which peaked at number three on the Billboard Gospel charts.[2]
In 2024, he hosted the first Black Artificial Intelligence Conference, which brought together tech leaders, celebrities, and innovators at Morehouse College to highlight Black representation in the AI industry.[7]
In 2025, Steed moderated a discussion with actor Greg Tarzan Davis and the cast of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two during a Rolling Out screening and community event.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Munson Steed: Media Mogul, Thought Producer, Visionary". Heart & Soul Magazine. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "Rolling Out CEO Munson Steed Talks Media, Music, and Impact". Black Enterprise. 22 September 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "GM Supports Black-Owned Media". MediaPost. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ "Sharpton Appoints Rolling Out Publisher to NAN Initiative". Michigan Chronicle. 24 March 2010. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ "Rolling Out, Penguin Random House, BlackBookStore.com star #AmplifyBlackStories". Atlanta Tribune. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ "Munson Steed Featured at African-American Family Book Expo". Detroit News. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ "Celebrities Flock to ATL for Rolling Out Magazine's First Entertainment Tech Biz Conference". 11Alive News. 24 September 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ "Greg Tarzan Davis Talks Mission Impossible and Angela Bassett's Influence at Rolling Out Screening". The Quintessential Gentleman. 21 May 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
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