E-mail a friendJuly 12, 2004
Tavis talks to Newsweek's Michael Isikoff and hip-hop mogul Damon Dash.
Michael Isikoff
Michael Isikoff
Named one of the "most influential journalists" in the nation's capital by Washingtonian magazine, Michael Isikoff joined Newsweek as an investigative correspondent in '94. He's written extensively on presidential politics, the Enron scandal, campaign finance abuses and other national issues. Since the events of 9/11, Isikoff has broken numerous stories about the U.S. government's war on terror. He is also the author of the New York Times best seller Uncovering Clinton: A Reporter's Story.
Damon Dash
Damon Dash
Harlem-born Damon Dash has leveraged his personal image into a global business, incorporating music, apparel, sports management, a non-profit community outreach program and motion pictures. In '95, when Dash and his friend Jay-Z decided that working for someone else wasn't going to work for them, they formed Roc-A-Fella Records. Dash realized that both rich and poor were fascinated by street styles and came up with a plan 'to market the streets' to both. He proves that street smarts and business acumen can make you a heavy hitter in any industry.