Dulles, VA -America Online, Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, today named Janet Rollé Vice President and General Manager of the AOL® Black Voices(R) service. In this new role, Rollé will be responsible for developing the AOL Black Voices service across all AOL platforms and products. In addition, Rollé will lead the day-to-day programming activities and set the editorial tone and direction for the African American category, reporting to Bill Wilson, Senior Vice President and General Manager for AOL Programming.

"We are thrilled to have Janet join AOL and are confident that through her tremendous experience and enthusiasm she will continue the growth and leadership position of the Black Voices experience," said Bill Wilson, Senior Vice President and General Manager, AOL Programming.

Most recently, Rollé was Vice President, Programming Enterprises & Business Development for VH1 and CMT at MTV Networks where she developed new business opportunities and strategic marketing partnerships for all the VH1 and CMT programming, franchises and brands. Previously, she held several positions at HBO Home Video including Director of Marketing & New Media, Director of Marketing & Sales Promotions and Director of Marketing. Rollé began her career as Special Assistant to the Chairman at HBO.

Rollé holds a MBA with a special dual concentration in marketing and film from Columbia Business School and is a recipient of the Harlem YMCA Black Achievers In Industry Award. In addition, she is Chairperson, Multicultural Participation Committee for the United States Tennis Association; a member of the Board of Advisors, City At Peace New York; and a Mentor for the Harlem YMCA Mentoring Program.

About AOL® Black Voices (R)
AOL® Black Voices is one of the leading online destinations for African Americans with 2.2 million unique visitors according to the May 2005 comScore Media Metrix report. It provides a trusted online experience to support the advancement and achievement of African Americans by highlighting the diversity of this community through timely and informative content and offering a powerful voice to the online community. Available on the Web (www.blackvoices.com) and through AOL Keyword: Black Voices, this service features original stories and features in key programming areas including News, Sports, Education, Work & Money, Lifestyle, Entertainment and Community.

About America Online, Inc.
America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services.

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