Today, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announced that Dan Gerber has been appointed Penske Media's Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Gerber will be tasked with driving new business ventures and executing content distribution deals for PMC’s robust portfolio of brands. Gerber sits within PMC’s Business Development team and will report to Marissa O’Hare, PMC’s Senior Vice President of Business Development and be based in New York.
“We’re thrilled to have Dan join our team. His unique experience and creative approach will fuel innovative deal development and enable us to experiment with new partnership models," said O’Hare.
Prior to PMC, Dan held leadership roles at Live Nation, SoundCloud, and Pandora where he generated significant revenue growth and executed transformative partnerships. He began his media career at CNET and CBS Interactive before joining Pandora as part of the early team that scaled its business. At SoundCloud, he launched the platform’s U.S. advertising business, securing major partnerships and establishing a foundation for growth. Dan was at Live Nation for nine years where he led impactful partnerships across digital, experiential, and sponsorship platforms. With two decades of experience in music, entertainment, and media, Dan has a proven record of building innovative partnerships that elevate businesses and advance industry leadership.
About Penske Media Corporation
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than 350 million. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and live events, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Sportico, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Artforum, Gold Derby and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several of the most iconic and vital cultural events such as The Golden Globes, Country Music Awards (ACMs), Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, SXSW, American Music Awards (AMAs), and Latin Music Week. Penske Media is headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, for more information, please visit www.PMC.com.
Sportico, the global media and publishing leader in the business of sports, today announces the appointment of Tony Haskel as its new Chief Revenue Officer. In his role, Haskel will oversee all aspects of Sportico’s business operations across all platforms, including sales, marketing, international ventures, licensing, social media, membership growth, branded content, and live events. He will report to Paul Rainey, Executive Vice President, Operations & Finance, Penske Media Corporation, and be based in New York.
“We are very excited to welcome Tony Haskel to the Sportico team,” said Rainey. “Tony joins Sportico at a pivotal moment in its growth as the brand continues to define what it means to be the global leader in sports business media. His leadership will be key as Sportico expands its reach and deepens its influence, all while continuing to deliver cutting-edge insights and industry-leading content.”
“I’m honored to join Sportico at this crucial stage of its growth,” said Haskel. “In just four years, Sportico has become the go-to destination for professionals looking for trusted insights, data, analytics, breaking stories, industry profiles and community within the ever-growing sports industry. I’m excited to contribute to the brand’s ongoing success and to work alongside such a talented team of journalists and business operators.”
Haskel brings his extensive experience to Sportico, having previously served as New York and New England Sales Director at Mansueto Ventures, where he spearheaded partnership opportunities across a diverse portfolio of platforms, channels and content. His extensive career includes leadership roles such as Head of Partnerships at Bloomberg Live (Bloomberg Media), Vice President and Publisher of Money (Time Inc.), Executive Sales Director of FORTUNE (Time Inc.), National Advertising Director of Bonnier Mountain Group and Advertising Director of Condé Nast Portfolio.
Haskel graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with post graduate certifications from New York University and Columbia Business School. He also serves on the advisory board of the University of Vermont’s Grossman School of Business and the Kelly Brush Foundation.
About Sportico
Sportico is a digital content platform providing sports industry news, data, insights, strategies, leadership and live media experiences for professionals in the $600 billion sports industry. Launched by Penske Media in 2020 as the global media and publishing leader in the business of sports, Sportico has offices in New York and Los Angeles with reporters throughout the world committed to providing breaking news in the sports business industry covered by the world’s top journalists.
Today, Fairchild Media Group (FMG) announced the appointment of Melissa Rocco to Senior Vice President of Sales. In her role, Rocco will oversee the sales team and be responsible for driving global brand partnerships, working with clients and agency partners. She will also be responsible for optimizing budgets while driving revenue for Fairchild Media’s portfolio of brands which include Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), WWD Weekend, Beauty Inc., Footwear News (FN), Sourcing Journal, Rivet and Fairchild Live Events, which commands a combined global audience of 18 million. She will report to Amanda Smith, CEO, Fairchild Media Group and be based in New York.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Melissa to the Fairchild team,” said Smith. “She’s an incredibly accomplished sales leader with a deep understanding of the marketplace and will bring a new level of digital innovation to the team. Her spirit, drive and leadership is absolutely key to our path forward and I’m excited for everything that’s in store.”
"It's truly an exciting time for the fashion, beauty, and retail industries," said Rocco. "Digital innovation and technology have never been more integral to the customer experience, and the iconic Fairchild brands are right at the center of that conversation. I'm thrilled to be working with this team and all of the FMG partners to build on what has been accomplished and create new opportunities to tell their stories.”
Prior to joining Fairchild, Rocco was the Senior Vice President of Sales of Fast Company, leading all global sales efforts, initiatives, and brand partnerships. After three years as one of FastCo’s most successful sales directors, Rocco took over Fast Company‘s traditional role of Publisher in October 2020. She guided the sales team through the most challenging stretches in media and business to contribute to parent company Mansueto Ventures’ best-ever financial performance. Rocco and her team oversaw the success of all-new platforms and programs built to respond dynamically to editorial, custom, partner, and audience needs. Prior to Fast Company, Rocco was a successful digital-first seller at iconic media properties, including Time Inc., IDG, Meredith, and more. Rocco holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and print publishing from Ithaca College.
About Fairchild Media Group
Fairchild Media Group (FMG), a division of Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is the leading source of fashion news and analysis for industry leaders and the global fashion community. Established in 1892 by Edmund Fairchild, Fairchild Media Group brands today include Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), Footwear News (FN), Beauty Inc, Sourcing Journal (SJ), Rivet, Fairchild Live, and Fairchild Studio. Fairchild Media Group’s Fairchild Studio produces over 100 pieces of programming in partnership with blue chip brands including industry reports, video series, and podcasts. The WWD Voices podcast provides news, commentary, and industry insights, as well as behind-the-scenes stories from the world of fashion apparel, luxury, retail, and beauty, hosted by WWD editors with special guests. FMG content reaches an 18 million+ international audience of business executives and fashion enthusiasts across print, digital, social, and over 25 annual thought-leader events, including its renowned CEO Summits.
Today, Fairchild Media Group (FMG) announced the elevation of Jim Fallon to the role of Chief Content Officer, WWD and Fairchild Media Group, effective immediately. Fallon will continue to use his industry knowledge and market expertise across editorial and content creation— from material creation to the final consumer— as FMG continues to strengthen and grow WWD, Beauty Inc, Sourcing Journal and Footwear News. Fallon will report to Amanda Smith, CEO, Fairchild Media Group.
"I am thrilled to recognize Jim with this well-deserved promotion to Chief Content Officer,” said Smith. “Over the last 45 years, Jim has demonstrated a fierce commitment to the journalistic excellence that our brands are known for and has been a critical part of their evolution. His unparalleled experience coupled with his passion for our work are evident in all he does. We look forward to seeing how his vision and leadership continue to propel our prestigious brands forward."
As Chief Content Officer, Fallon will oversee all aspects of editorial content across all brands and platforms, working closely with Smith to drive FMG's legendary titles to the next level of growth. He will maintain the journalistic excellence for which Fairchild is known, help strengthen brand positioning, foster editorial collaboration across FMG, expand audiences while serving the core industry readership, and help develop new editorial products in various forms to further broaden FMG's reach.
Prior to this role, Fallon has served as the editorial director of Fairchild Fashion Media, overseeing editorial for WWD, Footwear News, Beauty Inc and Fairchild Live Media. He has held leadership positions for over 45 years with Fairchild Media. Before that, he was editor of WWD.
Previously, Fallon was London bureau chief for Fairchild Publications for 20 years until 2001, when he relocated to New York. In the U.K., he covered London and areas of continental Europe for all the Fairchild titles, including WWD, the consumer magazine W, the men’s wear publication DNR and Footwear News. During his tenure, he reported on everything from apparel and textiles to telecommunications and supermarkets; the arts to the British royal family, and the enlargement of the European Union to counterfeiting and data security. He served as news editor in the Washington, D.C., bureau of Fairchild Publications for two years before being transferred to London. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in journalism and has a master’s degree in journalism from Stanford University.
About Fairchild Media Group
Fairchild Media Group (FMG), a division of Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is the leading source of fashion news and analysis for industry leaders and the global fashion community. Established in 1892 by Edmund Fairchild, Fairchild Media Group brands today include Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), Footwear News (FN), Beauty Inc, Sourcing Journal (SJ), Rivet, Fairchild Live, and Fairchild Studio. Fairchild Media Group’s Fairchild Studio produces over 100 pieces of programming in partnership with blue chip brands including industry reports, video series, and podcasts. The WWD Voices podcast provides news, commentary, and industry insights, as well as behind-the-scenes stories from the world of fashion apparel, luxury, retail, and beauty, hosted by WWD editors with special guests. FMG content reaches an 18 million+ international audience of business executives and fashion enthusiasts across print, digital, social, and over 25 annual thought-leader events, including its renowned CEO Summits.
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Gold Derby, the leading awards prediction platform, announced the appointment of Debra Birnbaum to Editor-In-Chief. In her new role, Birnbaum will lead Gold Derby’s coverage and analysis across the expansive awards ecosystem which includes the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Golden Globes, and more. She will report into Tom Finn, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Operations, Penske Media Corporation and be based in Los Angeles. She officially begins her new role on September 16. Tom O’Neil, Gold Derby’s Founder and President will step into the role of President Emeritus.
"We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Tom O'Neil for his visionary leadership and tremendous contributions to Gold Derby,” said Jay Penske, Chairman, Founder, CEO, Penske Media Corporation. “Tom created Gold Derby from the ground up and made it an online destination for insightful award predictions and industry analysis. We know that Debra is the ideal person to build upon this legacy as we head into the 25th year of the brand.”
"There is no one more uniquely qualified than Debra to lead the Gold Derby brand into the future," said O’Neil. I eagerly welcome her to take the reins and am excited to see where she will lead us into our exciting future.”
“It’s truly an honor to be handed the reins of Gold Derby," said Birnbaum. “I know firsthand how much respect and support the entertainment industry has for the site, and I'm eager to expand its profile as the pre-eminent home for awards predictions. I couldn't be more grateful to Jennifer Salke and Sue Kroll for all their support, and I am so proud of what we accomplished at Amazon MGM Studios, including our recent Emmy nominations for Fallout, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Red, White & Royal Blue, and more.”
Birnbaum is an accomplished multi-platform media strategist and content creator with over 25 years of experience covering news and entertainment.
Most recently she was the global head of awards for Amazon MGM Studios, overseeing awards strategy for the studio’s extensive slate of original films and series. During her tenure there, Amazon MGM Studios set new studio records for awards, including 12 Academy Award nominations in 2021, 68 Emmy Award nominations in 2023, and 16 Golden Globe Award nominations in 2023, along with other high-profile industry awards.
Birnbaum spent five years as the executive editor, TV, for Variety, leading television news and awards coverage for the trade magazine’s multiple platforms, including the weekly print edition, Variety.com, and special awards season issues. As the president and editor-in-chief of TV Guide Magazine, a position she held for seven years, she revitalized a classic brand with innovations like the annual "Fan Favorites" cover contest and the "Hot List" party. She has also worked for Redbook, George, More, The New York Post, and Us Weekly, overseeing entertainment coverage.
She has appeared frequently on TV and radio as an entertainment expert, and moderated hundreds of panels for high-profile industry and consumer events at the Television Academy, Screen Actors Guild, Paley Center, Comic-Con, and more. Her work has earned recognition from the L.A. Press Club, the Publicists Guild of America, the Webby Awards, the Clio Awards, Promax, and the Television Academy, notably an Emmy Award for producing Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series.
Birnbaum recently joined the Board of Directors of the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA). A graduate of Cornell University, she’s a member of the President’s Council of Cornell Women and serves as an alumni ambassador. She also belongs to key entertainment industry organizations, including the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS), the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), the Television Academy, and the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
About Gold Derby
Established in 2000, Gold Derby famously presents four sets of Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and other predictions for comparison and analysis: Experts (journalists from Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, etc.), Gold Derby’s Editors, Top 24 Users (who scored best predicting the same awards last year) and all site Users. The predictions are listed in various charts, then aggregated into racetrack odds and percentages that are applied by site users to wager points. Gold Derby thus operates as a true racetrack – for entertainment gaming purposes only. Site users may compete individually or in leagues. Scores are issued after every awards competition and winners are ballyhooed.
Today, Fairchild Media Group announced the elevation of Amanda Smith to the role of CEO. As CEO, Smith will have oversight of the strategic vision across Fairchild Media’s portfolio of brands which include Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), WWD Weekend, Beauty Inc, Footwear News (FN), Sourcing Journal, Rivet and Fairchild Live Events, which commands a combined global audience of 18 million. Smith will continue to lead all business initiatives, new product development for all brands across media platforms and oversee the editorial and business teams. Smith will report to Celine Perrot-Johnson, Executive Vice President Operations and Finance, PMC.
“The last 4 years under Amanda’s skillful leadership have been instrumental to Fairchild Media’s growth,” said Jay Penske, CEO and Founder, Penske Media Corporation and CEO, Dick Clark Productions. “Under her stewardship, the team has created new and impactful franchises and brand extensions. Her reverence for Fairchilds's enduring legacy coupled with her vision for its future have been invaluable to its evolution. Amanda has set new benchmarks across the board, and we eagerly anticipate the future milestones Fairchild Media will achieve under her leadership.”
"Amanda’s promotion to CEO is a recognition of her leadership and relentless dedication to Fairchild Media," said Perrot-Johnson. “Her pivotal role in fostering a collaborative environment, implementing innovative ideas, and spearheading the global expansion of WWD's footprint has been nothing short of remarkable. Under her guidance, there has been a renewed focus on innovation across the brands. From the creation of WWD Weekend, which extends WWD authority into the luxury consumer space, to the reinvigoration of Footwear News’ core product strategy as the leading voice of the footwear industry, and the elevation of Sourcing Journal’s global report series as a standalone product to better serve its hyper-engaged supply chain audience.”
“I am deeply honored to be taking on the role of CEO at Fairchild Media Group,” said Smith. “Especially at this incredibly pivotal time for the esteemed Fairchild brands, as we move into a new phase of growth and opportunity across all our titles and platforms. The exceptional content that our brands create is essential reading for the industry and has become the guide for knowledgeable consumers.”
Smith continued, “I look forward to working closely with each of the teams to reinforce the standard of excellence that Fairchild is renowned for around the world, and to focus on driving the innovation and ideation that will mark a new level of success for the future. I am greatly appreciative for the continued support and guidance of Jay Penske, Celine Perrot-Johnson, and the entire PMC leadership team, and excited to further bolster Fairchild Media’s position of leadership in our industry.”
Smith brings over two decades leading high profile brands across the B2B and B2C sector, with deep experience and relationships across the luxury, retail, fashion, footwear, and beauty sectors to the role. Throughout her award-winning career, she has built a reputation for unprecedented operational transformation and is widely recognized as an innovator who outperforms expectation, delivers revenue, audience growth, and is dedicated to the development of successful teams and first-to-market opportunities and partnerships. Smith has leveraged her expertise in accelerating heritage brands and broadening the reach and influence of the FMG brands through strategic brand integration, new brand extensions and a re-imagining of the content platform strategy designed to speak to a highly discerning audience of thought leaders in fashion and beauty. During her tenure at FMG, Smith successfully launched new franchises and created revenue streams that are redefining Fairchild’s place in the industry conversation. Among her credits to date include WWD Weekend, a consumer facing luxury brand; the WWD Global Impact Council, a global network of visionary leadership across the fashion and beauty industry; a reimagined Footwear News issue strategy designed to align with core industry timing and partnerships; and two new tentpole events targeted to FMG audiences on the west coast: Beauty Inc’s LA Beauty and Sourcing Journal’s Sustainability Summit LA. She has also amplified the global presence with a Global Summit series in both Riyadh and Thailand providing a platform for emerging markets to speak at international scale.
She serves on the board and executive committee of the Fashion Scholarship Fund, a non-profit, that provides mentoring, advice, and scholarships for students in the fashion industry. Additionally, Smith maintains close ties with the Council of Fashion Designers, The Council of Executive Women, and is dedicated to creating FMG programs that specifically address equity and advancement for women in the fashion and beauty industry.
Prior to joining PMC, Smith served as a senior leader at some of the most iconic brands in media, including Fast Company, Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Conde Nast Traveler.
About Fairchild Media Group
Fairchild Media Group (FMG), a division of Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is the leading source of fashion news and analysis for industry leaders and the global fashion community. Established in 1892 by Edmund Fairchild, Fairchild Media Group brands today include Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), Footwear News (FN), Beauty Inc, Sourcing Journal (SJ), Rivet, Fairchild Live, and Fairchild Studio. Fairchild Media Group’s Fairchild Studio produces over 100 pieces of programming in partnership with blue chip brands including industry reports, video series, and podcasts. The WWD Voices podcast provides news, commentary, and industry insights, as well as behind-the-scenes stories from the world of fashion apparel, luxury, retail, and beauty, hosted by WWD editors with special guests. FMG content reaches an 18 million+ international audience of business executives and fashion enthusiasts across print, digital, social, and over 25 annual thought-leader events, including its renowned CEO Summits.
Today, Fairchild Media Group announced that Jenny B. Fine has been promoted to the role of Editor-in-Chief, Beauty Inc, effective immediately. Fine began working at Beauty Inc in November 2001, and has been Executive Editor, Beauty, for WWD since November 2017. Fine will continue to oversee beauty content across Fairchild Media Group, and report directly to James Fallon, Editorial Director of WWD and Fairchild Media Group.
"Jenny's passion, inspiring leadership, knowledge and creativity make her immensely deserving of being named Editor-in-Chief of Beauty Inc,” said Fallon. “Under her direction over the last few years, WWD's beauty coverage has expanded to cover more categories, such as wellness, and has become even more of a must-read, not only for its up-to-the-minute breaking news but also its in depth analysis of the sector's trends—both current and soon to come. Beyond that, she has taken Beauty Inc's live global events to another level with her curation of speakers and compelling content, further enriching WWD's coverage of the beauty sector. Jenny’s talent as a journalist is recognized not only at Fairchild Media Group and Penske Media but throughout the industry.”
“From her expert industry reporting to her exceptional leadership and mentorship across the beauty community, Jenny has been the driving force of beauty at WWD for many years, making her elevation to Editor-in-Chief even more meaningful to us all,” noted Amanda Smith, President of Fairchild Media Group. “Under her guidance, Beauty Inc is synonymous with unparalleled journalism, analysis, and breaking news. She has transformed the title into a 360 brand of must-read content, must-see news, and must-attend global events for the very discerning beauty category. I am thrilled to congratulate Jenny on this well-deserved promotion, and I look forward to a future filled with innovation and exciting possibilities for Beauty Inc and the entire FMG brand.”
Prior to joining Beauty Inc, Jenny was Editor of Luckymag.com, where she was responsible for overseeing its launch and editorial content. She was previously Director of iVillage.com’s Beauty Channel and Beauty Director at SELF. She began her career in magazine publishing at Fairchild, where she served as Senior Associate Editor of Salon News and Beauty News Editor of WWD. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Fine received a B.A. in Art History and an M.A. in Journalism from New York University.
About Beauty Inc
Beauty Inc is the insider’s guide to the global Beauty community. Offering six franchise printed issues per year, a weekly news-based digital publication, and extended coverage on WWD.com, Beauty Inc is renowned for comprehensive reporting on industry trends and marketplace developments and is considered the premier source for in-depth coverage on all aspects of the Beauty, Wellness, and Retail communities.
About Fairchild Media Group
Fairchild Media Group (FMG) is a global media company of fashion trade magazines, websites, and conferences for the fashion, retail footwear, beauty and sourcing industries. Established in 1910 by John B. Fairchild, Fairchild Media Group brands today include Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), Footwear News (FN), Beauty Inc., Sourcing Journal, Rivet, Fairchild Live, and Fairchild Studio. FMG content reaches an 18 million+ international audience of business executives and fashion enthusiasts across print, digital, social and over 20 annual thought leader events including its renowned CEO Summits. Fairchild Media Group’s Fairchild Studio produces over 100 pieces of programming in partnership with blue chip brands including industry reports, video series, and podcasts. Visit https://pmc.com/our-brands/fairchild-live/.
Today, Variety, Hollywood’s leading provider of entertainment business news, today announced that Dayna Wolpa, Emmy award-winning producer and Managing Director, Programming and Distribution, has been promoted to VP Talent & Programming. In this role, Wolpa will manage talent and programming for such successful Variety franchises as Power of Women, Power of Young Hollywood, Hitmakers, plus many more.
She currently oversees all of the talent programming for Variety’s studio at the Sundance Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival. Wolpa, who has been with Variety for over ten years, has booked talent for numerous events including Women of Reality TV Dinner, 10 Directors to Watch & Creative Impact Awards, the Variety/Chanel Female Filmmakers Dinner, the Variety/Golden Globes Breakthrough Artists Awards, Business of Broadway, and the upcoming SXSW Variety Power of Comedy.
“Dayna Wolpa has a well-deserved reputation as someone who can problem solve and get things done,” said Dea Lawrence, Chief Operating and Marketing Officer of Variety. “She takes on challenges in a thoughtful, creative manner with a precise eye for detail, characteristics that make her an outstanding executive.”
For years she has been the Associate Producer of Emmy award-winning “Actors on Actors,” and this past December won a Daytime Emmy for producing “Power of Women: Changemakers” for A&E. Wolpa also curates the coveted Power of Women gift bag and oversees all Variety guest lists for their exclusive events.
"I am grateful to have spent the last ten years at Variety," said Wolpa. "I look forward to continuing to collaborate with the best team in the business and am excited to be a part of Variety's ongoing expansion."
She will report to Lawrence and will continue to be based out of the Los Angeles office.
About Variety:
Variety is the #1 entertainment news brand. Now celebrating 119 years of award-winning breaking news reporting, insightful award-season coverage, must-read feature spotlights, and intelligent analysis of the industry’s most prominent players, Variety remains the most trusted source for the business of global entertainment. Read by a highly engaged audience of industry insiders, executive level professionals and decision makers, Variety’s multi-platform content coverage expands across digital, mobile, social, print, as well as podcasts, branded content, data, events and summits. Variety is the vital read in every entertainment capital. *Comscore Media Metrix Top 100 Ent News, October 2022. Variety is a subsidiary of PME TopCo., a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge.For more information, please visit www.variety.com.
Today, SHE Media announces the appointment of Galina Espinoza to Editor-in-Chief of its proprietary women’s health brand, Flow Space. In this role, Espinoza will lead the editorial strategy in the next phase of growth for Flow Space, which marks its one-year anniversary this month. The digital platform, which officially launched at SXSW in 2023, covers topics including ovarian health, cancer, brain health, prevention, access to healthcare and equity, infertility, maternal healthcare, heart health and more. Espinoza will be based in New York and report to Cristina Velocci, Chief Content Officer, SHE Media, and work under the strategic direction of Samantha Skey, CEO, SHE Media.
“I am honored and excited to step into the role as Editor-in-Chief of Flow Space, which has laid the foundation for important conversations and information-sharing touching every aspect of women’s health,” said Espinoza. “This is a pivotal time to start new and open discussions around women’s whole-life health, rooted in accuracy, cutting-edge research, and trust. This opportunity is about more than delivering content; it’s about fostering a community where women feel heard, supported, informed, and empowered.”
“After a year of development and learning how deeply resonant this content is to SHE Media’s audience, we are thrilled to bring Galina on board as Editor-in-Chief to continue to build this incredibly meaningful platform” said Samantha Skey, CEO of SHE Media. “With a background in equity and social impact, and deep knowledge of digital media operations, Galina is an ideal leader to helm this effort. Creating a space for women to easily access information about their most pressing health questions is a mission we remain committed to and passionate about.”
Espinoza will kick off her new role in conjunction with the SHE Media Co-Lab at SXSW taking place March 9, 10 and 11. This year’s program features an all-star lineup of women's health advocates including Brooke Shields, Katie Couric, Dr. Sharon Malone, Lori Gottlieb, and Gabby Reece.
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Flow Space, the platform has debuted a new dedicated site, theflowspace.com, offering greater access and visibility for exclusive stories, special features, and resources in service of women’s whole life health.
Espinoza most recently served as the president and editor-in-chief of the nonprofit, multimedia outlet Rewire News Group, where she led the nation’s only newsroom dedicated to the coverage of reproductive and sexual health, rights, and justice. Prior to Rewire, Espinoza was a Senior Director on NBCUniversal’s Digital Enterprises team, where she launched new digital IP, including the women’s sports-focused Instagram brand “On Her Turf” (in partnership with Refinery29) and the millennial parenting Facebook franchise “Playfull” (in partnership with BuzzFeed).
Espinoza has also been President and Editorial Director of Latina Media Ventures, where she created and produced the brand’s first-ever television special, “15 Latinas We Love,” which aired in syndication with Access Hollywood; and a Senior Editor at People, where she oversaw multiple special issues, including the annual “World’s Most Beautiful” list.
An alumna of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Espinoza’s personal essays have appeared in the “Modern Love” column of The New York Times, as well as Marie Claire and USA Today. She has also appeared on virtually every major morning show and news network, including Today and CNN, in addition to panels at SXSW and the New York International Latino Film Festival.
About SHE Media:
As a top 10 lifestyle media company reaching 74+ million monthly visitors, SHE Media focuses on the power of content and community to move our culture forward. SHE Media believes that media companies can and should be a force for good in the world. The company’s rich editorial ranges from health, food, and family to career and entertainment.
SHE Media’s flagship brands, SheKnows, Flow Space, StyleCaster, Soaps and TVLine, produce award-winning lifestyle content and events that reflect the passion and purpose of the company. In addition to the flagship brands, the SHE Media Collective supports thousands of independent publishers and content creators with technology, education, and monetization opportunities to grow their businesses.
SHE Media has a longstanding commitment to the advancement of equity and inclusion through media. In 2021, SHE Media launched Meaningful Marketplaces enabling advertisers to buy media at scale from a community of women and minority-owned publishers, ensuring that independent media receives the economic support to thrive. SHE Media is also dedicated to advancing women’s health. In 2023, SHE Media launched Flow Space, an all-new digital and live media platform providing content, community, and commerce in service of women’s whole life health.
Part of Penske Media Corporation (PMC), SHE Media is based in New York, with offices in Los Angeles. Follow SHE Media on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
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Lachlan Cartwright Named THR’s Special Correspondent
January 11, 2024, Los Angeles, CA: Today, the The Hollywood Reporter (THR), announced that Lachlan Cartwright has been named Special Correspondent. In his new role Cartwright will cover media, entertainment and politics examining the power holders across industries. Cartwright will work bicoastally reporting into THR’s Co-Editors-in-Chief, Maer Roshan and Nekesa Mumbi Moody. He begins his role on January 29, 2024.
"After almost six scoop-filled years at The Daily Beast, I'm pumped to join The Hollywood Reporter and report from the power centers of New York, Hollywood and D.C. and create a new agenda setting newsletter,” said Cartwright. “For someone who loves breaking yarns, the opportunity to collaborate with Maer and Nekesa, along with the THR team, in this black swan year where the intersection of media, politics and entertainment will dominate the nation's agenda is too much of a compelling prospect to pass up. I can’t wait to get cracking.”
"We are thrilled to bring Lachlan onto the team. He is an undeniable talent with sharp instincts for breaking news, building audiences and analyzing the complexities of those in power across media, Hollywood and politics,” said Roshan. “I look forward to watching him enrich, augment and add dimension to our brand across platforms.”
“I’m delighted to welcome Lachlan to The Hollywood Reporter,” said Moody. “With his dogged reporting and penchant for delivering scoops, he’ll boost a top-notch team that is already distinguished for its great journalism. We are excited for all that he will bring to THR.”
Since 2021, Cartwright served as Editor at Large for The Daily Beast and prior to that senior reporter for the publication. He created and helmed the must-read media weekly newsletter Confider, which regularly broke major stories about media and Hollywood and attracted a devoted subscriber base of top journalists and executives across the country. He was formerly an executive editor at American Media Inc. He was also a column editor and reporter at the New York Daily News and worked prior as a reporter at the New York Post and The Sun in London.
About The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter (THR) is a flagship entertainment media brand, offering in-depth reporting, analysis and thought-provoking reviews; unparalleled access, world-class photography and video; and feature exclusives in its award-winning weekly magazine and dynamic website. The Hollywood Reporter also boasts prestigious live events, industry-leading philanthropic, empowerment and diversity initiatives and hugely successful video series including the Emmy-nominated “Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter.” It was named best entertainment publication at the 15th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards in December 2022.
Erika Janes Named Editor-in-Chief of SHE Media’s Award-Winning Brand, SheKnows
NewYork, NY, January 10, 2024: Today, SHE Media’s award-winning brand, SheKnows announced Erika Janes will take the helm as Editor-in-Chief, effective January 16, 2024. Recently recognized with several notable honors, including a Fierce Pharma Award, Viddy Platinum Award, Telly Silver, and Anthem 2nd Annual Silver Award,SheKnows is the premier lifestyle site for time-starved moms.
In her new role, Janes will oversee the continued growth and ongoing impact of SheKnows. The scope includes audience engagement, building brand awareness and executing SheKnows’s distribution, video, newsletter and community content strategies. She will report to Cristina Velocci, ChiefContent Officer of SHE Media.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to take on the role of Editor-in-Chief of SheKnows, my home for the past four-and-a-half years,” said Janes. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to continue to build and grow this incredible brand and further its mission to inform, inspire, and entertain today’s parent community.”
“Erika is not only an extraordinary editorial leader; she is also a committed advocate for gender equity and purposeful parenting,” said Samantha Skey, CEO of SHEMedia. “Over the past four plus years leading SheKnows editorial asDeputy Editor and then Executive Editor, the brand has received multiple awards for excellence in branded content and editorial innovation. In addition to her editorial brilliance, Erika is a trusted and respected member of theSHE Media executive team.”
Most recently serving as the Executive Editor of SheKnows, Janes brings more than a decade of experience as a writer, editor, and content strategist covering all things parenting. Prior to joining SheKnows, Janes was Managing Editor of Scholastic Parents Online and the Executive Editor of Parents.com. Her writing has appeared on SheKnows, The Bump,What To Expect, Real Simple, Parents, and Women’s Running, among other online publications.
Janes earned her degree in journalism from the University of Kansas, where she was a member of the Women’s Swimming and Diving team. She's also the mom of two boys who give her plenty of inspiration for her work.
About SheKnows
SheKnows is the premier lifestyle site for time-starved moms. SheKnows works to inform, inspire, support, and give voice to the moms of the world, all the while recognizing that they are more than parents. SheKnows is an inclusive community, serving moms holistically with a curated take on the most relevant health, entertainment, living, and parenting content.
About SHE Media
As a top 10 lifestyle media company reaching 74+ million monthly visitors, SHE Media focuses on the power of content and community to move our culture forward. SHE Media believes that media companies can and should be a force for good in the world. The company’s rich editorial ranges from health, food, and family to career and entertainment.
SHE Media’s flagship brands, SheKnows, Flow Space, StyleCaster,Soaps and TVLine, produce award-winning lifestyle content and events that reflect the passion and purpose of the company. In addition to the flagship brands, the SHE Media Collective supports thousands of independent publishers and content creators with technology, education, and monetization opportunities to grow their businesses.
SHE Media has a longstanding commitment to the advancement of equity and inclusion through media. In 2021, SHE Media launched Meaningful Marketplaces enabling advertisers to buy media at scale from a community of women and minority-owned publishers, ensuring that independent media receives the economic support to thrive. SHE Media is also dedicated to advancing women’s health. In 2023, SHE Media launched Flow Space, an all-new digital and live media platform providing content, community, and commerce inservice of women’s whole life health.
Part of Penske Media Corporation (PMC), SHE Media is based in New York, with offices in Los Angeles. Follow SHE Media on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Ellie Duque Named President of Deadline and Chief Revenue Officer of Gold Derby
September 26, 2023, Los Angeles, CA: Today, Deadline named Ellie Duque its new President and Chief Revenue Officer, Gold Derby. As the established voice in the entertainment industry, Deadline’s new leadership is part of a strategy to bring its authority to a broader range of events, platforms, and consumer-facing formats. Duque will report to Tom Finn, Penske Media Corporation's Executive Vice President of Operations and Finance in Los Angeles. She officially starts her new role on October 9th, 2023.
“Ellie is a seasoned executive within the entertainment and media industries with a real talent for leading teams and driving revenue across multiple business categories,” said Finn. “Her stellar reputation, strong relationships, and creative approach make her an ideal fit for this role. We look forward to watching her innovate and expand Deadline’s footprint, bringing a new perspective to the business.”
In her new role, Duque will oversee Deadline and Gold Derby’s revenue streams and business operations across all platforms, leading sales, marketing, international, licensing, and creative strategies, including social media, video, and events, with responsibility for the P & L for both brands. Duque joins Deadline and Gold Derby from 101 Studios, where she served as Executive Vice President of Brand Partnerships and was responsible for realizing partnership opportunities across various properties, channels and content. Previously, she served as SVP of Sales, Service, and Sponsorship at On Location, representing Rightsholders such as the NFL, NCAA, and O&O properties UFC and New York Fashion Week. Duque spent five years as the SVP and Publisher for Entertainment Weekly and EW.com. Her leadership on the innovation team resulted in launching the Audio, OTT, and Digital first-to-market initiatives.
“Deadline is a powerful platform that has proven to be even more essential and relevant as Hollywood evolves,” said Duque. “I’m excited to return to my media roots and work with this incredible team to bring new ideas to these industry-leading brands.”
“We are a close-knit team at Deadline and are so proud of what we’ve built over the last 17 years,” said Nellie Andreeva and Mike Fleming, Co-Editor-In-Chiefs, Deadline. “It was important to find someone who truly understands who we are and where we want to go. Ellie’s deep understanding of the entertainment industry and collaborative nature excite us for what the future holds as we continue to build and expand our brand.”
About Deadline
Deadline Hollywood (Deadline.com) first began in March 2006 as Deadline Hollywood Daily. The site was purchased by PMC in 2009 and has since become an authoritative source for breaking news in the entertainment industry, regularly included on lists of top entertainment websites. Influential industry thought leaders and key decision-makers in the entertainment, financial and other business fields track Deadline.com for news breaks multiple times a day. Due to its avid audience, Deadline.com’s postings regularly receive more reader comments than all entertainment industry news sites combined.
About Gold Derby
Gold Derby famously presents four sets of Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and other predictions for comparison and analysis: Experts (journalists from Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, etc.), Gold Derby’s Editors, Top 24 Users (who scored best predicting the same awards last year) and all site Users. The predictions are listed in various charts, then aggregated into racetrack odds and percentages that are applied by site users to wager points. Gold Derby thus operates as a true racetrack – for entertainment gaming purposes only. Site users may compete individually or in leagues. Scores are issued after every awards competition and winners are ballyhooed.
August 30, 2023, Los Angeles, CA: Today, The Hollywood Reporter announced the appointment of Maer Roshan to Co-Editor-In-Chief sharing the role with Editorial Director, Nekesa Mumbi Moody. This augmentation to leadership comes as the longstanding entertainment faithful continues to evolve and expand its ever-growing business. Both Roshan and Moody report to Penske Media’s Chief Operating Officer, George Grobar and are based in Los Angeles. Maer will begin in his new role September 25, 2023.
Roshan is an established award-winning editor, writer and media entrepreneur with a long record of creating exceptional content. He joins the team from Los Angeles Magazine where he served as Editor-In-Chief since 2019. Roshan has served as a top editor for several premium brands including New York Magazine, Interview, Talk, and 429 and successfully launched and edited a series of trailblazing print and online publications including Radar, TheFix.com, and Punch!
Roshan moved to Los Angeles to run Awesome Projects in 2012, an editorial and creative consultancy that served clients from Telepictures to Snapchat. Since 2016, he also served as editor of FourTwoNine, a California-based national men’s magazine and website that recently won the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2018 Southern California Journalism Award for its political and business coverage. He notably served as deputy editor of New York for nearly seven years overseeing the Intelligencer section and was the founder and CEO of Radar an irreverent and news-making pop-culture magazine that was hailed by The New York Times as Launch of the Year.
Hired by Tina Brown as editorial director of Talk, Roshan oversaw double-digit circulation gains in his first year. Brown later described him as “the most natural male editor of his generation.”
Since 2020, The Hollywood Reporter has risen to new heights in its coverage of the entertainment industry under Moody’s leadership, which includes in-depth reporting, analysis and thought-provoking reviews, unparalleled access, world-class photography and video and feature exclusives in its award-winning weekly magazine and dynamic website. THR was named best entertainment publication at the 15th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards in December 2022 and won best website at the 65th annual SoCal Journalism Awards in June.
“Over the last few years, Nekesa has led this extraordinary team through a pandemic and raised the editorial bar with a renewed emphasis on investigative reporting and features said, Jay Penske, Chairman, Founder and CEO, Penske Media. “Nekesa’s journalistic instincts and experience coupled with Maer’s undeniable talent for storytelling and innovation make them a powerful duo. I look forward to watching them continue to build and evolve The Hollywood Reporter for the future.”
“In Maer I have found a partner who shares my vision for THR, said Moody.” “We both value expert coverage and analysis of the entertainment business, in-depth profiles and investigative features, captivating style and fashion, and above all else, journalistic excellence," said Moody. "He knows what draws in the reader and keeps them coming back. I'm so excited to have him as my co-editor."
“I have long admired The Hollywood Reporter and am truly thrilled to join the team, said Roshan.” “I look bringing my passion for invention and storytelling to this iconic brand working alongside Nekesa.”
About The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter (THR) is a flagship entertainment media brand, offering in-depth reporting, analysis and thought-provoking reviews; unparalleled access, world-class photography and video; and feature exclusives in its award-winning weekly magazine and dynamic website. The Hollywood Reporter also boasts prestigious live events, industry-leading philanthropic, empowerment and diversity initiatives and hugely successful video series including the Emmy-nominated “Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter.” It was named best entertainment publication at the 15th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards in December 2022.
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Deadline Names Jeremy Gerard Executive Editor And Chief Theater Columnist
April 24, 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) – Penske Media Corporation’s Jay Penske and Deadline.com co-editors Mike Fleming Jr and Nellie Andreeva announced today the hiring of veteran New York journalist Jeremy Gerard as Executive Editor and Chief Theater Columnist. He will spearhead the expansion of Deadline’s Gotham coverage of media and the theater and lend his vast experience to the editing team on special projects. He starts immediately and can be reached at jeremy@deadline.com.
“We are thrilled and honored to have Jeremy join our talented team at Deadline.com—and with this significant hire, we extend our coverage of theatre, publishing, and NY media,” commented Jay Penske, Chairman and CEO of PMC.
“After making excuses to Deadline readers in legit, publishing, media and other New York-based media businesses about not having the resources to cover them as aggressively as we do Hollywood, Nellie and I feel we have found the perfect guy to give these businesses their due,” Fleming said. “I’ve worked with Jeremy several times over our careers and have found him as skillful a writer as he is an editor. Teaming Jeremy with our ace business/finance guy David Lieberman gives us an opportunity to give New York the full Deadline treatment the town deserves.”
Gerard brings to Deadline a most respected byline in entertainment journalism. Most recently the chief drama critic and senior editor at Bloomberg News, Gerard has been the Broadway reporter at The New York Times, chief critic and New York Editor at Variety, and Features Editor and Culture columnist at New York magazine. A Pulitzer Prize jurist and former president of the New York Drama Critics Circle, Gerard breaks news as well as covers it: At Bloomberg, he was the first critic to review Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark and to write that the $80 million Broadway musical would never see red ink turn black. While at Variety, he was the first to question empire-builder Garth Drabinsky’s claims of box-office success at his now defunct Livent.
Most recently, Gerard’s lead op-ed column in the New York Daily News called on the city’s new mayor to divert the previous administration’s $50 million budget line for an unneeded performing arts complex in the Hudson Yards development to arts groups and education. His columns and profiles have appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair and Esquire as well as major newspapers around the U.S. and abroad. His latest book Wynn Place Show, a history of off-Broadway, has been earning rave reviews since its publication in December.
He will join Deadline.com’s senior management team and be based in the New York office.
“Deadline has an infectious dynamism that’s irresistible,” Gerard said. “With Broadway’s Tony Awards season just getting underway, I can’t wait to add my voice and experience to the great talents already in place at this young, forward-moving institution.”
About Deadline
Deadline Hollywood (Deadline.com) first began in March 2006 as Deadline Hollywood Daily. The site was purchased by PMC in 2009, and it has since become an authoritative source for breaking news in the entertainment industry, regularly included on lists of top entertainment websites. Avid readers, influential industry leaders and key decision-makers across many fields track Deadline many times a day and its postings regularly receive more reader comments than all entertainment industry news sites combined.
About PMC
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media, publishing, and information services company founded in 2003. PMC engages with thriving audiences across the web, television, mobile, print and social media – reaching more than 140 million consumers monthly (comScore, 2014), and was recently named one of the Top 100 Private Companies in the United States. With the preeminence of its brands, PMC is one of the largest digital media companies in the world, publishing more than 20 digital brands, including an extensive joint venture in India with ZEEtv, as well as 40 annual events/conferences and a dynamic research and emerging data business. PMC brands include PMC Studios, Deadline.com Variety Magazine, Variety.com, CricketCountry.com, HollywoodLife, ENTV, India.com, Movieline, TVLine, BGR, AwardsLine, @hollywood, LA411, NY411, Young Hollywood Awards, The Style Awards, and Breakthrough of the Year Awards.
The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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Penske Media Corp. Expands Paul Jowdy’s Role To Senior Vice President, Group Publisher of WWD
Jowdy to Lead Fairchild Summits and other Fashion Initiatives Across PMC Portfolio
New York, NY – February 18, 2015: Jay Penske, Chairman and CEO of PMC, today named Paul Jowdy Senior Vice President and Group Publisher of WWD, effective immediately.
In his expanded role, Jowdy will lead the Fairchild Summits & Events division as well as collaborate with each of the PMC brands to extend their industry presence. Jowdy assumes this role after having successfully served for the past three years as VP and Publisher of WWD. In his new role, Jowdy will work with Stephanie George, who recently returned to Fairchild as President and Vice Chairman. George oversees the business management of all Fairchild Media, which includes WWD, FN, Fairchild Summits & Events, Beauty Inc and international brand expansion.
“With Stephanie George, Paul Jowdy, Ellen Dealy, Sandi Mines and Jennifer Macaluso leading the major business initiatives across the Fairchild organization, our brands are poised for their next phase of growth and innovation” said Penske. “We are continuing to implement a more entrepreneurial culture at Fairchild, and with these recent hires and announcements we intend to further propel the Fairchild business both domestically and internationally.”
“Fairchild’s next chapter is here and the evolution to where the market will be next depends much on leveraging the talent and experience of Paul, whose proven leadership and sales advances have established a momentum we’ll continue to build upon, ” said George. “Paul is a standout executive and I look forward to him working closely with me for years to come.”
“Fairchild and WWD offer the world’s most significant and decision-driving content in the fashion industry,” said Jowdy, who will report to George and Penske. “I am thrilled to take on this expanded role and work with Stephanie and the talented PMC team to drive innovative advertising opportunities while continuing to elevate Fairchild’s position in the fashion, beauty and retail marketplace.”
Fairchild’s Vice President and General Manager of Summits Jennifer Macaluso will report to Jowdy, activating a seamless integration of Fairchild’s forward-looking Summits & Events business with WWD sales and the Fairchild brand’s unparalleled editorial content. Prior to Jowdy’s position at Fairchild, he was Vice President and Publisher of Details after his time as Publisher of Bon Appetit, Associate Publisher of Vanity Fair, and Advertising Director of Condé Nast Traveler.
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Lauren Gullion, Director of Corporate Communications, PMC
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About WWD: Since 1910, WWD, part of Fairchild Media, has been the daily media of record—and THE industry voice of authority—for senior executives in the global women’s and men’s fashion, retail and beauty communities, while also keeping informed the consumer media that cover the market. Often referred to as “the fashion bible,” WWD provides a balance of timely, credible business news and key fashion trends to a dedicated readership of retailers, designers, manufacturers, marketers, financiers, Wall Street analysts, international moguls, media executives, ad agencies, socialites, and trend-makers. As an increasingly complex marketplace heightens the need for information and competitive intelligence, WWD delivers with frequency, integrity, independence, spirited coverage, and a long tradition that demands staffers get the story right and that they also get it first. Fairchild Summits brings the Fairchild Media editorial properties to life by connecting the titans of industry at events designed to inform and inspire. With content curated by WWD and FN’s distinguished editorial team, these trendsetting events are where relationships are born and deals are made.
About PMC: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media, publishing, and information services company founded in 2003. PMC engages with thriving audiences across the web, television, mobile, print and social media – reaching more than 140 million consumers monthly (comScore, 2014), and was recently named one of the Top 100 Private Companies in the United States & North America. With the preeminence of its brands, PMC is one of the largest digital media companies in the world, publishing more than 22 digital brands, including an extensive joint venture in India with ZEE TV, as well as more than 50 annual events/conferences and a dynamic research and emerging data business. PMC brands include PMC Studios, WWD, Footwear News, M, Deadline.com, Variety magazine, Variety.com, CricketCountry.com, HollywoodLife, Beauty Inc, ENTV, India.com, Movieline, TVLine, BGR, AwardsLine, @hollywood, LA411, NY411, Young Hollywood Awards, The Style Awards, and Breakthrough of the Year Awards. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and 11 offices around the world. For more information, please visit www.pmc.com or follow @PenskeMedia on Twitter.
