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Hearst Corp appoints Lucy Talley as group publisher, community newspapers
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New York :Hearst Corporation today announced the appointment of Lucy Talley to group publisher, community newspapers at Hearst Newspapers. The announcement was made by Frank A. Bennack, Jr., CEO of Hearst Corporation, and Mark Aldam, president of Hearst Newspapers. Talley begins in her new role on April 16, 2012.
Talley was previously publisher...
WPP appoints Chris Wade Head of EMEA Communications
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London: WPP has announced that it is strengthening its corporate communications team with the appointment of Chris Wade to the new post of Head of Communications, WPP EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa).
Reporting to Feona McEwan, WPP’s Group Communications Director, Chris will be based in London and will work closely with...
Imani Greene Named Vice President of Media at New Media Strategies
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Arlington : Imani Greene, former executive at Ogilvy Washington, has joined New Media Strategies (NMS) as Vice President/ Media, General Manager Jack Macleod announced today.
"We are delighted that Imani has joined the New Media Strategies team," said Macleod. "Since our inception in 1999, our expertise in social media...
Calle Sjoenell joins Ogilvy & Mather East as CCO
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New York : Cannes Lions award stand-out, Calle Sjoenell, is joining Ogilvy & Mather New York as Chief Creative Officer where he will report to North American Chief Creative Officer Steve Simpson. He is joining Ogilvy New York from BBH where he was Deputy Chief Creative Officer.
During his five years at BBH, Calle spearheaded some...
Shane Atchison appointed as CEO of Possible Worldwide
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New York : Possible Worldwide, a WPP Digital company, has appointed Shane Atchison, CEO and co-founder of ZAAZ, to serve as CEO, taking the reins from Trevor Kaufman who will become the agency's Chairman. Atchison will continue to lead ZAAZ, the agency he co-founded in 1998.
"I'm very excited to become CEO of Possible Worldwide...
MediaCom names Edgardo Frias as Mexico CEO
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Edgardo Frias has been named CEO of MediaCom Mexico. Edgardo, who was previously Senior Group Director of Starcom Mexico, will join MediaCom on March 12, 2012.
In this newly created role, Edgardo will assume control from Sergio Cabrera, who has been MediaCom Mexico's COO since 2010. Having led MediaCom Mexico for the last couple of...
CNN founder spends each week with different girlfriend !
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London: Ted Turner, the 73-year-old billionaire founder of CNN, spends one week each month with a different girlfriend, The Telegraph reported Thursday.
He revealed that he has four girlfriends, with each of whom he spends one week a month.
Turner and his third wife Jane Fonda divorced in 2001, after 10 years of marriage.
In an interview...
James Murdoch resigns as News International chairman
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London: James Murdoch has stepped down as chairman of News International, the company announced Wednesday.
The 39-year-old son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch relinquished his newspaper position to focus on expanding the company's international TV business, News Corporation, the Daily Telegraph reported citing a company statement.
During...
Lynn Brindell named SVP, Marketing for CNN Worldwide
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Lynn Brindell, a veteran media marketing executive, will join CNN Worldwide as senior vice president of marketing, it was announced today by Janet Rollé, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of CNN Worldwide. Brindell will work across all CNN brands and businesses to lead off-channel and digital marketing efforts,...
Ogilvy & Mather UK appoints Leo Ryan as Group Head of Social
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London: Ogilvy & Mather UK has appointed Leo Ryan as Group Head of Social. Leo brings with him a wealth of experience having spent 16 years working in digital both client and agency side. In this newly created role, Leo will lead the new Social@Ogilvy practice in London, working closely with the Social@Ogilvy UK Working Council to accelerate...