According to his resignation announcement, Kevin Merida’s abrupt Jan. 9 exit as executive editor of the Los Angeles Times came about through a “mutual agreement” with the paper’s owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a biotech magnate turned publishing dilettante. This may well be true. From everything that can be gleaned about Merida’s less-than-three-year bumpy tenure as Soon-Shiong’s No. 1 at the 143-year-old publishing institution, there was plenty of mutual dissatisfaction, mutual distrust and maybe even mutual disdain.
Times watchers will recall that Merida’s arrival at the paper in 2021 was greeted with great fanfare. The 66-year-old former Washington Post editor and Pulitzer finalist had been hired after a grueling months-long head-hunting expedition that involved some 30 aspirants, including New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet and former Hollywood Reporter editor (and Ankler co-founder) Janice Min, as well as a slew of in-house contenders (deputy managing editor Julia Turner, New York...
Times watchers will recall that Merida’s arrival at the paper in 2021 was greeted with great fanfare. The 66-year-old former Washington Post editor and Pulitzer finalist had been hired after a grueling months-long head-hunting expedition that involved some 30 aspirants, including New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet and former Hollywood Reporter editor (and Ankler co-founder) Janice Min, as well as a slew of in-house contenders (deputy managing editor Julia Turner, New York...
- 1/18/2024
- by Jason McGahan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Washington Post has named Sally Buzbee, who has spent her career at the Associated Press, as its next executive editor, succeeding Marty Baron.
Buzbee will be the first woman to lead the Post, which has nearly 1,000 employees in its newsroom.
She currently is the AP’s executive editor and senior vice president, and has been with the wire service since the start of her journalism career in 1988.
The announcement ends months of speculation over who would succeed Baron, credited with revitalizing the Post after he joined in 2013. He retired earlier this year, and publisher and CEO Fred Ryan conducted a 10-week search.
“Sally is widely admired for her absolute integrity, boundless energy, and dedication to the essential role journalism plays in safeguarding our democracy,” Ryan wrote in a note to the staff. “She is an inspiring leader and accomplished journalist in the finest traditions of The Washington Post and...
Buzbee will be the first woman to lead the Post, which has nearly 1,000 employees in its newsroom.
She currently is the AP’s executive editor and senior vice president, and has been with the wire service since the start of her journalism career in 1988.
The announcement ends months of speculation over who would succeed Baron, credited with revitalizing the Post after he joined in 2013. He retired earlier this year, and publisher and CEO Fred Ryan conducted a 10-week search.
“Sally is widely admired for her absolute integrity, boundless energy, and dedication to the essential role journalism plays in safeguarding our democracy,” Ryan wrote in a note to the staff. “She is an inspiring leader and accomplished journalist in the finest traditions of The Washington Post and...
- 5/11/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Kevin Merida, ESPN senior vice president and editor-in-chief of the Undefeated, has been named the next executive editor of the Los Angeles Times.
Merida had been seen as a leading candidate to lead the Times newsroom following a five-month search. He’ll succeed Norman Pearlstine, who stepped down in December.
“I’m going to do everything I can to make this the greatest media outlet for the people of California, of L.A. — and beyond,” Merida said in an interview with the Times. “I see nothing but opportunity. I think this can be the most innovative media company in the country.”
Merida will start in June.
The Times, owned by Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong, has endured years of turmoil, as it has faced the challenge of transitioning to digital, with its subscriber base far behind The New York Times and The Washington Post. The Covid-19 pandemic only added to advertising woes,...
Merida had been seen as a leading candidate to lead the Times newsroom following a five-month search. He’ll succeed Norman Pearlstine, who stepped down in December.
“I’m going to do everything I can to make this the greatest media outlet for the people of California, of L.A. — and beyond,” Merida said in an interview with the Times. “I see nothing but opportunity. I think this can be the most innovative media company in the country.”
Merida will start in June.
The Times, owned by Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong, has endured years of turmoil, as it has faced the challenge of transitioning to digital, with its subscriber base far behind The New York Times and The Washington Post. The Covid-19 pandemic only added to advertising woes,...
- 5/3/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The Los Angeles Times has found its new lead editor.
Kevin Merida, who has lead ESPN’s The Undefeated vertical since 2015, has been named executive editor of the 139-year-old newspaper. He’ll be the 19th editor in Times history and the third person of color to lead the paper. Merida takes over for Norman Pearlstine, who stepped aside in December and became a senior adviser to the paper’s executive chairman, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong.
“We are elated to welcome Kevin to the Los Angeles Times,” owners Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong said in a statement. “Kevin possesses a clear understanding of ...
Kevin Merida, who has lead ESPN’s The Undefeated vertical since 2015, has been named executive editor of the 139-year-old newspaper. He’ll be the 19th editor in Times history and the third person of color to lead the paper. Merida takes over for Norman Pearlstine, who stepped aside in December and became a senior adviser to the paper’s executive chairman, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong.
“We are elated to welcome Kevin to the Los Angeles Times,” owners Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong said in a statement. “Kevin possesses a clear understanding of ...
The Los Angeles Times has found its new lead editor.
Kevin Merida, who has lead ESPN’s The Undefeated vertical since 2015, has been named executive editor of the 139-year-old newspaper. He’ll be the 19th editor in Times history and the third person of color to lead the paper. Merida takes over for Norman Pearlstine, who stepped aside in December and became a senior adviser to the paper’s executive chairman, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong.
“We are elated to welcome Kevin to the Los Angeles Times,” owners Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong said in a statement. “Kevin possesses a clear understanding of ...
Kevin Merida, who has lead ESPN’s The Undefeated vertical since 2015, has been named executive editor of the 139-year-old newspaper. He’ll be the 19th editor in Times history and the third person of color to lead the paper. Merida takes over for Norman Pearlstine, who stepped aside in December and became a senior adviser to the paper’s executive chairman, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong.
“We are elated to welcome Kevin to the Los Angeles Times,” owners Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong said in a statement. “Kevin possesses a clear understanding of ...
Biotech billionaire investor Patrick Soon-Shiong Friday blasted a report that he’s exploring a sale of the Los Angeles Times, saying he’s “committed” to the paper.
He tweeted his commitment shortly after a story in The Wall Street Journal said Soon-Shiong was exploring a sale of the publication he acquired three years ago for $500 million, along with the San Diego Union-Tribune and a handful of weeklies. The report came a few days after the paper’s former owner Tribune Publishing sold the rest of itself to majority shareholder hedge fund Alden Global Capital – which the WSJ floated as a possible buyer.
“WSJ article inaccurate. We are committed to the @LATimes,” said Soon-Shiong, a South African-born surgeon, scientist and biotech executive who is also part owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. He founded, and recently merged, two biotech firms, NantKwest and Immunitybio.
LA Times spokesperson Hillary Manning said, “Dr. Soon-Shiong...
He tweeted his commitment shortly after a story in The Wall Street Journal said Soon-Shiong was exploring a sale of the publication he acquired three years ago for $500 million, along with the San Diego Union-Tribune and a handful of weeklies. The report came a few days after the paper’s former owner Tribune Publishing sold the rest of itself to majority shareholder hedge fund Alden Global Capital – which the WSJ floated as a possible buyer.
“WSJ article inaccurate. We are committed to the @LATimes,” said Soon-Shiong, a South African-born surgeon, scientist and biotech executive who is also part owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. He founded, and recently merged, two biotech firms, NantKwest and Immunitybio.
LA Times spokesperson Hillary Manning said, “Dr. Soon-Shiong...
- 2/19/2021
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Marty Baron announced on Tuesday that he would retire as executive editor of The Washington Post next month.
Baron informed staff that he would step down on February 28 after eight years at the Post.
“The experience has been deeply meaningful, enriched by colleagues who made me a better professional and a better person,” Baron wrote. “At age 66, I feel ready to move on.”
Baron, one of the most influential figures in journalism, previously was editor of the The Boston Globe and, before that, executive editor of The Miami Herald. He also had stints as a top editor at The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.
He was portrayed by Liev Schreiber in the movie Spotlight, which told of the Globe’s investigation into the sexual abuse scandal and cover up in the Catholic Church.
“This news staff has delivered the finest journalism, shedding light where it was much...
Baron informed staff that he would step down on February 28 after eight years at the Post.
“The experience has been deeply meaningful, enriched by colleagues who made me a better professional and a better person,” Baron wrote. “At age 66, I feel ready to move on.”
Baron, one of the most influential figures in journalism, previously was editor of the The Boston Globe and, before that, executive editor of The Miami Herald. He also had stints as a top editor at The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.
He was portrayed by Liev Schreiber in the movie Spotlight, which told of the Globe’s investigation into the sexual abuse scandal and cover up in the Catholic Church.
“This news staff has delivered the finest journalism, shedding light where it was much...
- 1/26/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Norman Pearlstine is about to be out of a job and likely is breathing a sigh of relief. Having successfully run major media entities like Forbes, Time Inc. and the Wall Street Journal, Pearlstine has tried for the past two and a half years to steer the recovery of the Los Angeles Times. He’s had some positive things working for him: A supportive billionaire publisher who has supplied massive refinancing and a gorgeous new headquarters. Also an eager readership that has survived years of frustration because of mismanagement.
Nothing can be more ominous than good portents, however: Despite Pearlstine’s stalwart efforts, and a near doubling of digital readership, the Times staff has seemed bent on self-immolation with its editors and reporters delivering more apologies than news. Last month, the newspaper published a special editorial section declaring its regrets for gaps in coverage dating back to the 19th century.
Nothing can be more ominous than good portents, however: Despite Pearlstine’s stalwart efforts, and a near doubling of digital readership, the Times staff has seemed bent on self-immolation with its editors and reporters delivering more apologies than news. Last month, the newspaper published a special editorial section declaring its regrets for gaps in coverage dating back to the 19th century.
- 10/9/2020
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
Los Angeles Times Executive Editor Norman Pearlstine will soon step down from the position, with the newspaper set to launch a search for his replacement.
Pearlstine, 78, made the announcement at a morning staff meeting with top editors, and then followed with a note to staff, according to an article on the Times’ website.
“It has been an honor to serve as your executive editor since Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong acquired the Los Angeles Times in June of 2018,” Pearlstine wrote to staff. “Now, we have agreed that it’s time to begin an open search for my successor.”
According to the article by staff writer Meg James, Pearlstine went on to say that Soon-Shiong “has asked me to remain as executive editor during the search and to work with him on it. I have also accepted his offer to continue as an advisor after my successor is named.”
Pearlstine is credited...
Pearlstine, 78, made the announcement at a morning staff meeting with top editors, and then followed with a note to staff, according to an article on the Times’ website.
“It has been an honor to serve as your executive editor since Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong acquired the Los Angeles Times in June of 2018,” Pearlstine wrote to staff. “Now, we have agreed that it’s time to begin an open search for my successor.”
According to the article by staff writer Meg James, Pearlstine went on to say that Soon-Shiong “has asked me to remain as executive editor during the search and to work with him on it. I have also accepted his offer to continue as an advisor after my successor is named.”
Pearlstine is credited...
- 10/5/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Longtime New York Times editor Sewell Chan will be joining the Los Angeles Times as a deputy managing editor, the paper announced on Monday. He will report the the paper’s top editor Norman Pearlstine, who took over the reins of the California broadsheet in June.
“Sewell Chan has distinguished himself as a skilled and thoughtful editor and a collaborative and caring colleague,” said Pearlstine in a statement. “He will play an important leadership role while making us smarter and faster.”
Chan has spent the last 14 years at the New York Times, most recently as international news editor. He previously served as a reporter, deputy editor of the op-ed page and as a London-based editor managing breaking news coverage from Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Also Read: La Times to Transfer Ownership to Biotech Billionaire on Monday
“No publication is better equipped to tell the story of America’s...
“Sewell Chan has distinguished himself as a skilled and thoughtful editor and a collaborative and caring colleague,” said Pearlstine in a statement. “He will play an important leadership role while making us smarter and faster.”
Chan has spent the last 14 years at the New York Times, most recently as international news editor. He previously served as a reporter, deputy editor of the op-ed page and as a London-based editor managing breaking news coverage from Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Also Read: La Times to Transfer Ownership to Biotech Billionaire on Monday
“No publication is better equipped to tell the story of America’s...
- 8/20/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
The Los Angeles Times on Friday parted ways with freelancer Perry Fein, who sent conservative provocateur Mike Cernovich a profanity-laced direct message over Twitter.
“The direct message to Mike Cernovich was sent by a freelance writer who recently contributed to community publications owned by the Los Angeles Times. The Times requires freelancers to uphold the same standards of professionalism as members of the staff,” the Times said in a tweet.
“These actions violated those professional standards and we are ending our relationship with the freelancer.”
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The direct message to Mike Cernovich was sent by a freelance writer who recently contributed to community publications owned by the Los Angeles Times. The Times requires freelancers to uphold the same standards of professionalism as members of the staff.
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 30, 2018
These actions violated those...
“The direct message to Mike Cernovich was sent by a freelance writer who recently contributed to community publications owned by the Los Angeles Times. The Times requires freelancers to uphold the same standards of professionalism as members of the staff,” the Times said in a tweet.
“These actions violated those professional standards and we are ending our relationship with the freelancer.”
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The direct message to Mike Cernovich was sent by a freelance writer who recently contributed to community publications owned by the Los Angeles Times. The Times requires freelancers to uphold the same standards of professionalism as members of the staff.
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 30, 2018
These actions violated those...
- 6/30/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
Former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson laced into her former employer on Wednesday, chiding the paper’s current leadership for not picking up on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez before her upset primary victory over longtime Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley.
“Kind of pisses me off that @nytimes is still asking Who Is Ocasio-Cortez? when it should have covered her campaign,” she said. “Missing her rise akin to not seeing Trump’s win coming in 2016.”
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Kind of pisses me off that @nytimes is still asking Who Is Ocasio-Cortez? when it should have covered her campaign. Missing her rise akin to not seeing Trump's win coming in 2016.
— Jill Abramson (@JillAbramson) June 27, 2018
Also Read: La Times Names Time Inc Veteran Norman Pearlstine as Executive Editor
Abramson shared her thoughts with a tweet of a lengthy explainer of Ocasio-Cortez, published by the Times, after her win.
“We have enormous respect for...
“Kind of pisses me off that @nytimes is still asking Who Is Ocasio-Cortez? when it should have covered her campaign,” she said. “Missing her rise akin to not seeing Trump’s win coming in 2016.”
https://t.co/9EjYhKDYs5
Kind of pisses me off that @nytimes is still asking Who Is Ocasio-Cortez? when it should have covered her campaign. Missing her rise akin to not seeing Trump's win coming in 2016.
— Jill Abramson (@JillAbramson) June 27, 2018
Also Read: La Times Names Time Inc Veteran Norman Pearlstine as Executive Editor
Abramson shared her thoughts with a tweet of a lengthy explainer of Ocasio-Cortez, published by the Times, after her win.
“We have enormous respect for...
- 6/28/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
As Tronc announced today’s closing of its sale of the Los Angeles Times and San Diego Union-Tribune for $590 million including the assumption of liabilities, multiple press reports said it plans to surrender its controversial name.
Short for “Tribune Online Content” (and also an obscure bit of British slang), Tronc as a corporate brand tipped into self-satire when it was unveiled in 2016. Along with its rainbow-colored logo, the company used unnerving promotional videos to roll out bizarrely ambitious plans to pump out hundreds of videos a day and rely on artificial intelligence to target readers. While the Times, Baltimore Sun and other newspapers in its portfolio have storied, Pulitzer-winning roots, Tronc promoted a digital run-and-gun strategy that unsettled many editorial staffers.
The publishing arm of Tribune split off from the rest of Tribune Media in 2014 after the whole company emerged from bankruptcy. Driving its eccentric assault on the norms...
Short for “Tribune Online Content” (and also an obscure bit of British slang), Tronc as a corporate brand tipped into self-satire when it was unveiled in 2016. Along with its rainbow-colored logo, the company used unnerving promotional videos to roll out bizarrely ambitious plans to pump out hundreds of videos a day and rely on artificial intelligence to target readers. While the Times, Baltimore Sun and other newspapers in its portfolio have storied, Pulitzer-winning roots, Tronc promoted a digital run-and-gun strategy that unsettled many editorial staffers.
The publishing arm of Tribune split off from the rest of Tribune Media in 2014 after the whole company emerged from bankruptcy. Driving its eccentric assault on the norms...
- 6/18/2018
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Los Angeles Times on Monday officially returned to local ownership as billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong completed his $500-million purchase of the publication, as well as the San Diego-Union Tribune and other smaller newspapers.
In a letter to readers, Soon-Shiong offered a full-throated defense of newspapers and criticized the era of “fake news,” calling it “the cancer of our times.”
“Institutions like The Times and the Union-Tribune are more vital than ever,” Soon-Shiong said in his note. “They must be bastions of editorial integrity and independence if they are to protect our democracy and provide an antidote to disinformation. We will continue our papers’ dedication to truth, integrity, journalistic independence, and storytelling that engages, informs, educates and inspires with care and compassion.”
In his first act as owner, Soon-Shiong named veteran journalist Norman Pearlstine executive editor of the L.A. Times. Pearlstine, 75, has spent 50 years in journalism at top publications like Time Inc. magazines,...
In a letter to readers, Soon-Shiong offered a full-throated defense of newspapers and criticized the era of “fake news,” calling it “the cancer of our times.”
“Institutions like The Times and the Union-Tribune are more vital than ever,” Soon-Shiong said in his note. “They must be bastions of editorial integrity and independence if they are to protect our democracy and provide an antidote to disinformation. We will continue our papers’ dedication to truth, integrity, journalistic independence, and storytelling that engages, informs, educates and inspires with care and compassion.”
In his first act as owner, Soon-Shiong named veteran journalist Norman Pearlstine executive editor of the L.A. Times. Pearlstine, 75, has spent 50 years in journalism at top publications like Time Inc. magazines,...
- 6/18/2018
- by Ricardo Lopez
- Variety Film + TV
The Los Angeles Times has named Norman Pearlstine as its new executive editor, the paper announced Monday. The move comes on the first full day of management by the paper’s new owner, billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong.
Pearlstine, 75, has spent decades in media and previously had stints at the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, Time Inc. magazines and Forbes.
“Not only does he have amazing experience with the full knowledge of how a newsroom runs — but he’s amazingly modern and forward-looking,” Soon-Shiong told the paper. “There’s no agenda, other than to make this the best journalistic institution. We’re lucky to be able to capture him.”
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Pearlstine was one of several media bigwigs who consulted with Soon-Shiong about how to run the Los Angeles Times in the run-up to his takeover over the paper from previous owners,...
Pearlstine, 75, has spent decades in media and previously had stints at the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, Time Inc. magazines and Forbes.
“Not only does he have amazing experience with the full knowledge of how a newsroom runs — but he’s amazingly modern and forward-looking,” Soon-Shiong told the paper. “There’s no agenda, other than to make this the best journalistic institution. We’re lucky to be able to capture him.”
Also Read: Tronc Parts With Former La Times Editor-in-Chief, Lays Off Dozens of Other Employees
Pearlstine was one of several media bigwigs who consulted with Soon-Shiong about how to run the Los Angeles Times in the run-up to his takeover over the paper from previous owners,...
- 6/18/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
It was a night of celebration! Time Inc.'s Chief Content Officer, Norman Pearlstine, Geraldo Rivera, Tommy Hilfiger and famed author Gay Talese joined forces on Tuesday at the Literacy Partners Evening of Readings and Gala Dinner Dance in New York City. The event, which raised over $1 million to further the organization's mission to end illiteracy one adult at a time, also honored Pearlstine for his devoted work in literacy and philanthropy. "We live in an age where many people think 140 characters is longform journalism," Pearlstine said while accepting his award, which was presented to him by Talese. "Our society...
- 6/9/2016
- by Christina Dugan, @Christina_Dugan
- PEOPLE.com
It was a night of celebration! Time Inc.'s Chief Content Officer, Norman Pearlstine, Geraldo Rivera, Tommy Hilfiger and famed author Gay Talese joined forces on Tuesday at the Literacy Partners Evening of Readings and Gala Dinner Dance in New York City. The event, which raised over $1 million to further the organization's mission to end illiteracy one adult at a time, also honored Pearlstine for his devoted work in literacy and philanthropy. "We live in an age where many people think 140 characters is longform journalism," Pearlstine said while accepting his award, which was presented to him by Talese. "Our society...
- 6/9/2016
- by Christina Dugan, @Christina_Dugan
- PEOPLE.com
Entertainment Weekly editor Jess Cagle has been named the editor of People magazine, Time Inc. executives David Geithner and Norman Pearlstine said in a Friday memo to employees. In addition to the expanded role, Cagle will be editorial director at EW. People's managing editor, Larry Hackett, is exiting the magazine after eight years leading the publication. Time Inc. Style and Entertainment group editor Mark Golin is also exiting the publishing company. Earlier: Time Inc. Spin-off Pushed Back to Early 2014 Cagle has held multiple reporting and editing positions at Time Inc. publications over two decades and was hired as the top
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- 1/10/2014
- by Erik Hayden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Martha Nelson, the editor-in-chief of Time Inc., is exiting the publishing company prior to its spinoff from Time Warner, CEO Joe Ripp announced on Thursday in a memo. Nelson has served at Time Inc. for over 20 years and was installed as the editor-in-chief at the beginning of the year. Bloomberg L.P.'s chief content officer, Norman Pearlstine, will return to Time Inc. in the new role of executive vp and chief content officer. "I want to acknowledge the innumerable contributions Martha Nelson has made to Time Inc. She has been a driving force here
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- 10/31/2013
- by Erik Hayden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Journalism veteran Norman Pearlstine is leaving private equity firm The Carlyle Group after less than two years to take a senior editorial role at Bloomberg LP, the financial news provider founded by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the company said late Monday.
The former top editor at Time Warner's Time Inc. unit and The Wall Street Journal, joined Carlyle in September 2006 to advise it on media and telecom deals. Back then, PE investments and acquisitions in media were booming.
Since last summer, though, the global credit crunch has slowed down PE deal momentum considerably.
In his new role, Pearlstine will be chief content officer, a newly created title. Among his duties will be helping the company expand its presence in the TV, radio, magazine and online realms. He will work directly with Bloomberg News editor-in-chief Matthew Winkler, both of whom report to Bloomberg president Dan Doctoroff. Winkler and Pearlstine used to work together at the Journal in the 1980s.
The former top editor at Time Warner's Time Inc. unit and The Wall Street Journal, joined Carlyle in September 2006 to advise it on media and telecom deals. Back then, PE investments and acquisitions in media were booming.
Since last summer, though, the global credit crunch has slowed down PE deal momentum considerably.
In his new role, Pearlstine will be chief content officer, a newly created title. Among his duties will be helping the company expand its presence in the TV, radio, magazine and online realms. He will work directly with Bloomberg News editor-in-chief Matthew Winkler, both of whom report to Bloomberg president Dan Doctoroff. Winkler and Pearlstine used to work together at the Journal in the 1980s.
- 5/12/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal will co-chair a bigger and stronger version of the Tribeca Film Institute, partnering with the Rockefeller Foundation's Renew Media to deliver more than $1 million film, media and arts grants annually.
The two not-for-profit groups are expected to complete their union by April, setting a goal to create a permanent exhibition space, screening venue and artist workspace in downtown Manhattan.
The 11 board members from Renew (formerly known as National Video Resources) will join the 12 TFI board members in the combined group, set to include Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Tisch, Todd Wagner, Norman Pearlstine and Tribeca Film Festival co-founder Craig Hatkoff. Renew chair Alberta Arthurs will become TFI Vice Chair, executive director Brian Newman will be named TFI CEO and the 11 Renew board members will join the 12-member TFI board.
TFI, founded in 2002, will remain the not-for-profit arm of the Tribeca Film Festival and continue several charitable programs, including Tribeca All Access, the Tribeca/Sloan Screenplay Development Program and the Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund.
The two not-for-profit groups are expected to complete their union by April, setting a goal to create a permanent exhibition space, screening venue and artist workspace in downtown Manhattan.
The 11 board members from Renew (formerly known as National Video Resources) will join the 12 TFI board members in the combined group, set to include Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Tisch, Todd Wagner, Norman Pearlstine and Tribeca Film Festival co-founder Craig Hatkoff. Renew chair Alberta Arthurs will become TFI Vice Chair, executive director Brian Newman will be named TFI CEO and the 11 Renew board members will join the 12-member TFI board.
TFI, founded in 2002, will remain the not-for-profit arm of the Tribeca Film Festival and continue several charitable programs, including Tribeca All Access, the Tribeca/Sloan Screenplay Development Program and the Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund.
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