- Dow Jones CEO/'Wall Street Journal' Publisher Lewis To Depart Company
Publishers Daily, Fern Siegel - Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The Wall Street Journal reported his contract was not renewed. His replacement is expected soon. ...
- Gannett Names Douglas Horne CFO, Howard Exits AMI
Publishers Daily, Melynda Fuller - Tuesday, April 7, 2020
AMI did not renew Dylan Howard's contract. He was accused of sexual harassment and blackmail over the years. ...
- Wendy Clark Jumping From DDB To Global CEO Dentsu Aegis Network
MAD, Steve McClellan - Monday, April 6, 2020
Clark, currently global CEO at Omnicom's DDB, will succeed Tim Andree in the role, although he will remain executive chairman of DAN and Clark will report to him, the company ...
- 'Hollywood Reporter' Editorial Director Matt Belloni Steps Down
Publishers Daily, Melynda Fuller - Monday, April 6, 2020
Belloni's departure is reported to be the result of disagreements with the company's leadership, including Asif Satchu and Modi Wiczyk, co-CEOs of Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group parent company Valence Me ...
- Dentsu's Andree Returning To Work After Medical Leave
MAD, Steve McClellan - Thursday, April 2, 2020
He's returning in stages, first resuming duties as a director on the Dentsu Group Board, confirmed Dentsu Group President and CEO Toshi Yamamoto, who continues as acting CEO at Dentsu ...
- Complex Networks Taps GMs To Align Creative, Business Efforts
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Thursday, April 2, 2020
Donnie Kwak is now GM of Complex, the pop culture-streetwear brand. He will be responsible for originating new video and editorial IP, while also working with sales and branded content ...
- Comcast Execs Donate Salaries To COVID-19 Relief, Company Commits $500M To Affected Employees
Digital News Daily, Karlene Lukovitz - Thursday, April 2, 2020
Chairman/CEO Brian Roberts and other top executives donating salaries for duration of the crisis, with $500 million in corporate funds earmarked to help employees whose business units are affected by ...
- InMobi Names Greg Archibald To SVP Role
Email Marketing Daily, Ray Schultz - Thursday, April 2, 2020
Archibald, who previously served as an EVP at Criteo, will be responsible for revenue across InMobi products. ...
- Former Senior Hulu Exec Jason Kilar Named CEO, WarnerMedia
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Kilar succeeds John Stankey, who was promoted to president/COO, AT&T last year. Stankey said Kilar will be key to the HBO Max launch in May. ...
- As COVID-19 Hammers Disney, Top Execs Take Temporary Pay Cuts
Digital News Daily, Karlene Lukovitz - Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Walt Disney Co. Executive Chairman Bob Iger will forgo his salary, new CEO Bob Chapek will take a 50% cut, and other top execs will also take salary cuts, for ...
- CEO Miserandino Revamps 'Inquisitr,' Ups Revenue, Site Traffic
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Friday, March 27, 2020
When Dom Miserandino took the reins as CEO of Inquisitr Media in May 2018, the company was burning losses of $150,000 each month. A year-and-a-half later, it is fully profita ...
- 'Cosmopolitan' Names Julee Wilson Beauty Director, Makes Internal Promotions
Publishers Daily, Melynda Fuller - Friday, March 27, 2020
Wilson will work across print, digital and social as she leads the brand's beauty coverage, while creating new ways of connecting with readers. ...
- NBCU CEO Jeff Shell Tests Positive For COVID-19
Digital News Daily, Karlene Lukovitz - Friday, March 27, 2020
Shell, who is working remotely, told staff in an email that he is "improving every day." ...
- 'Type Investigations' Names Mark Rochester EIC
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Effective March 30, Rochester will be the first African American top editor at Type Investigations, formerly known as The Investigative Fund. ...
- Some Companies Hiring As Demand For Critical Goods --- And Pizza --- Rises
Marketing Daily - Top of the News, Thom Forbes - Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Companies beefing up their work force include Walmart, country's largest employer, which aims to hire 150,000 additional employees in stores and warehouses. ...
- Bizzabo, Kaltura Partner On Virtual Event Platform
Publishers Daily, Melynda Fuller - Monday, March 23, 2020
The launch comes as businesses are grappling with the financial fallout following the cancellation of in-person conferences and networking events due to COVID-19. ...
- Building Team Practices Into Virtual Work
Media Insider, Steven Rosenbaum - Monday, March 23, 2020
Here are some practices that might be useful to you -- from the morning meeting to deciding on preferred communication platforms. ...
- Five Musts For Managing Remote Teams
MediaDailyNews, Brian Monahan - Friday, March 20, 2020
As companies transition to remote teaming and virtual meetings, here are five techniques that we have found essential to build culture, flexibility and delivering great work. ...
- A Holding Company Survival Plan
Mediapsssst, Richard Whitman - Friday, March 20, 2020
Publicis Groupe has laid out its emergency management plan to deal with the health crisis. It's about "getting through the current situation," something we're all challenged with right now. ...
- VideoAmp Names Comscore's Chasin Chief Measurability Officer, Signals Broader Industry Shift
MediaDailyNews, Joe Mandese - Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Josh Chasin, the Chief Research Officer of Comscore since 2007, has joined VideoAmp as Chief Measurability Officer, a title and a role he says reflects the future of the media ...
- Agencies Adjust To Client 'Holding Patterns'
MAD, Larissa Faw - Monday, March 16, 2020
"Working through a new form of collaboration in a virtual world takes time, protocols, patience and a lot of positive intent among colleagues and clients," explains one agency CEO. ...
- Omnicom Agencies Stagger Work Schedules, Remote Work in 'Social Distancing' Move
Mediapsssst, Richard Whitman - Thursday, March 12, 2020
Omnicom has also formed a task force to monitor the COVID-19 crisis and coordinate with the holding company's agency networks and other units throughout the organization. ...
- 'Popular Science' Signs With Licensing Agency, Taps New EIC
Publishers Daily, Melynda Fuller - Thursday, March 12, 2020
Evolution will develop partnerships with big-box retailers and manufacturers, as Popular Science looks to deepen its consumer reach. ...
- Xandr CEO Brian Lesser Resigns: Report
Digital News Daily, Karlene Lukovitz - Wednesday, March 11, 2020
AT&T and Xandr did not comment on the report, originally from Reuters. ...
- Report: Brian Lesser Out As Xandr Chief
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Brian Lesser is out as CEO of AT&T's Xandr advanced advertising division, according to a report by Reuters. The move apparently comes after Lesser was passed over for the job ...
- Former NBCU Exec Wilson To Head Up All Of Cox Media Group's Ad Businesses
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Ed Wilson, former Fox, Tribune, and NBCU senior exec, has been named executive chairman of Cox Media Group's national ad businesses -- CoxReps, its TV station ad sales group and ...
- Dorsey Strikes Deal With Investor, Will Remain Twitter CEO
Digital News Daily, Karlene Lukovitz - Monday, March 9, 2020
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey remains CEO, at least for the present, but deal requires two new board members from activist investor group Elliott Management, an independent board member, $2 billion ...
- Discovery Taps Google Exec For D2C Streaming Push
Digital News Daily, Karlene Lukovitz - Tuesday, March 10, 2020
As CFO for Discovery's D2C business, Neil Chugani -- previously EMEA CFO for Google and YouTube -- will work with Discovery Global D2C CEO Peter Faricy to formulate and implement ...
- Bubbles, Bozos, The Mediocrity Sandwich
Media Insider, Gord Hotchkiss - Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The Bozo Explosion is somewhat unique to tech start-ups, while the Mediocrity Sandwich lives in middle management. ...
- IAB Taps Former IPG Vet Cohen As New President
MediaDailyNews, Joe Mandese - Tuesday, March 10, 2020
David Cohen, formerly president-North America of IPG Mediabrands' Magna unit, has been named Interactive Advertising Bureau president, succeeding Patrick Dolan, a 13-year veteran of the IAB who will remain a ...
