Janis Ware is the daughter of J. Lowell Ware owner of the Atlanta Voice, an African American newspaper that gave fair and credible coverage to the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement.  She is a University of Georgia Business School graduate whose career has been steadfast in completing her father's lifelong interest in publishing and community development. She has fulfilled her father's vision by continuing the tradition of the Atlanta Voice as the unchallenged leader; the foremost provider of news and pertinent information to Atlanta's African American community. The Atlanta Voice is committed to providing substance and credibility in the community.
For years, Janis Ware worked alongside her famous father in the publishing business (The Atlanta Voice owns the only black-owned print press operation in the Southeast) learning his style, understanding his dedication to excellence, and receiving inspiration from his passion for his people. His legacy has become her mission. She continues in the spirit of the high journalistic standards and commitment to the community passed on to her by her esteemed father.