- Ebony Publisher Names Michele Ghee CEO
Publishers Daily, Rob Williams - Tuesday, January 19, 2021
"We will ensure there is a safe space for Black journalism to thrive," Ghee stated. ...
- Former SharkNinja, Whirlpool Exec And Entrepreneur Takes CMO Role At Birdie
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Tuesday, January 19, 2021
After starting two successful companies and selling one, one goal he has is for investors to label Birdie as the next unicorn. ...
- Former Twentieth TV Ad Exec Teicher Tapped As CRO, Scripps TV Networks
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Teicher will be responsible for ad-sales strategy for the Scripps networks cross-platform, including general market, direct response, programmatic/digital, long-form and sponsorship advertising. ...
- DMS Names Two To Key Executive Positions
Email Marketing Daily, Ray Schultz - Monday, January 18, 2021
Thomas Bock and Tony Saldana will strengthen Digital Media Solutions' public company and M&A initiatives. ...
- Omnicom's 180 Agency Expands Global Footprint, Names Volten Global CEO
MAD, Steve McClellan - Friday, January 15, 2021
The agency is also realigning its social media consultancy Brand Intelligence Operating System with 180 New York and the BIOS platform will be deployed across the 180 network. ...
- 'Billboard' Taps Julian Holguin As President
Publishers Daily, Fern Siegel - Friday, January 15, 2021
PMC Chairman-CEO, Jay Penske noted Holguin's "experience and innovative business strategy" as a driver in future company growth. ...
- Fitzco's Fitzgerald Reflects On His Agency's Return To Independence
MAD, Larissa Faw - Wednesday, January 13, 2021
"I'm not sure I would have bought back the agency had I foreseen a global pandemic and deep global recession," says Fitzgerald, who returned as CEO of the 70-person sho ...
- 'Quartz' Taps Natalie Diamond As CRO
Publishers Daily, Fern Siegel - Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Diamond is charged with overseeing the publication's advertising business. ...
- Klarman Named President Of Fox Nation Streamer
Digital News Daily, Karlene Lukovitz - Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Klarman, who spearheaded the streamer's transition from news to lifestyle and entertainment content starting in 2019, will also retain his position as EVP marketing for Fox News Media. ...
- McCann Promotes Macdonald To Chairman & CEO
MAD, Steve McClellan - Monday, January 11, 2021
Harjot Singh has been promoted to Global Chief Strategy Officer of McCann. ...
- Univision Taps Donna Speciale As Ad Sales Chief
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Monday, January 11, 2021
On the heels of new ownership, Univision is making sweeping senior executive ad-sales changes. ...
- 'New York' Announces New Editorial Roles
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Friday, January 8, 2021
Alexis Swerdloff has been promoted to deputy editor, but will continue to oversee the 'Strategist.' ...
- NBC's Linda Yaccarino Tapped As Ad Council Chair
MAD, Larissa Faw - Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Global Advertising and Partnerships, NBCUniversal, has been named Chair of the Ad Council's Board of Directors, succeeding David Fischer, CRO of Facebook. ...
- Reuters EIC Stephen J. Adler To Retire, McClatchy Names Colleen McCain Nelson Editor, 'Sacramento Bee'
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Under Adler's leadership, Reuters received hundreds of journalism awards, including seven Pulitzer Prizes and eight Pulitzer finalists - a record for the news organization. ...
- LiveIntent Adds Beck, Cooper And Hamilton To C Suite
Email Marketing Daily, Ray Schultz - Wednesday, January 6, 2021
The executives were already serving the company, which says it achieved 25% revenue growth in 2020 YoY. ...
- Keith Poole Named EIC Of New York Post Group
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Poole, the deputy editor in chief of 'The Sun' takes on a larger company role in March. ...
- Former Trump Advisor Joins IBM As Vice Chairman
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Tuesday, January 5, 2021
IBM, which has been investing in artificial intelligence with a focus on ad services, announced Tuesday the appointment of Gary Cohn, former economic advisor to President Donald Trump and former-Goldm ...
- Arthur Sulzberger Jr Retires As 'New York Times' Company Chairman
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Monday, January 4, 2021
The institution has transformed into a multimedia, digital-first newsroom and business, Sulzberger noted. ...
- 'The Cut' Names Lindsay Peoples Wagner Editor In Chief
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Monday, January 4, 2021
She has served as top editor of Teen Vogue since 2018. ...
- Univision Has New Majority Ownership, Former Viacom Exec Wade Davis To Be CEO
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Investment firms Searchlight Capital Partners and ForgeLight have secured a majority stake in Univision, with former Viacom CFO Wade Davis assuming the role of CEO. ...
- WPP Is Shifting Focus To 'Growth' Areas Of Commerce, Experience And Technology
Mediapsssst, Richard Whitman - Thursday, December 17, 2020
During an investor presentation today, WPP said its organic net revenue decline for full-year 2020 is expected to be in line with its year-to-date performance of 8.4%, with a retu ...
- Katz Named COO, Head Of Entertainment For E.W. Scripps
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, December 17, 2020
Katz will oversee Scripps' entertainment brands including Bounce, Laff, Grit, Court TV Mystery as well as ION networks, Brown Sugar, a companion SVOD service to Bounce, and Scripps' national syndicat ...
- MRC To Focus On Data Source Quality, Unveils New Exec Committee
MediaDailyNews, Joe Mandese - Thursday, December 17, 2020
The Media Rating Council this morning announced plans to launch a new subcommittee focused on the quality of data sources used in various media currencies, measurement and verification systems, b ...
- Anna Wintour Triumphs With Conde Nast Promotion To Content Czar
Publishing Insider, Rob Williams - Thursday, December 17, 2020
Wintour followed through on promoting diversity. For the first time, Vogue's marquee September issue featured a majority of Black contributors. ...
- Conde Nast Shakes Up Leadership, Names Wintour Chief Content Officer
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The move means Anna Wintour will oversee all of Conde Nast's brands worldwide, including Vogue's 25 global editions. ...
- m/Six Names Belinda Smith CEO NA/Americas
MAD, Steve McClellan - Monday, December 14, 2020
Previously Smith served as head of global marketing intelligence at Electronic Arts (EA) which is an m/Six client. She is credited with creating EA's in-house global media agency. ...
- Comcast's FreeWheel: Push For Big TV Network Clients, Promotes McKee As CRO
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Monday, December 14, 2020
With Comcast's FreeWheel looking to gain more business in the ad-server space among big TV network groups, it has named Mark McKee as its U.S. CRO. Recently, AMC Networks mov ...
- Adam Gerhart Promoted To Global CEO At Mindshare
MAD, Steve McClellan - Thursday, December 10, 2020
He succeeds Nick Emery, who was let go in October. Gerhart and will continue to lead the agency's U.S. operation until a successor is found. ...
- Mary Kate McGrath Tapped As COO, Some Spider Studios
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Thursday, December 10, 2020
McGrath will co-manage the businesses of the company's parenting brands, including 'Scary Mommy,' 'Fatherly' and 'The Dad.' ...
- How Publishers Can Help Lift Worker Morale Amid Pandemic Grind
Publishing Insider, Rob Williams - Friday, December 11, 2020
Managerial leadership needs to recognize the threat of burnout and take steps to help employees cope with the stress. ...
