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RED CARPET MEDIA INVITE FOR PALEYFEST NY 2023

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA PRESENTS PALEYFEST NY 2023, OCTOBER 11-17
    Join us for the 11th annual PaleyFest NY, the premier television event of the New York fall season, where the most recognizable stars and creative teams from television's top shows will take the Paley stage for exclusive screenings and conversations.
  • This year's PaleyFest NY runs from Wednesday, October 11 through Tuesday, October 17, and features an incredible lineup of inspiring conversations, preview screenings, and red carpet appearances by the best and brightest stars, creatives, newsmakers, and leading personalities in entertainment, news, daytime and unscripted television.
  • For a complete list of talent, producers, and screening times by day visit us here .
  • List of Events including Talent by Date and Time:
    Moderator: David Muir, ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, Co-Anchor, 20/20

The Paley Center for Media Announces the Full Lineup of Program Selections for PaleyFest NY 2023 With Citi Returning as an Official Sponsor

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paley Center for Media is thrilled to announce the full 2023 lineup of events for PaleyFest NY, the premier television event of the New York fall season. The 11th annual festival celebrating creative excellence in television will run Wednesday, October 11, 2023 through Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. This year's festival will offer audiences entertaining and inspiring conversations and screenings with a selection of some of the best and brightest stars, creatives, newsmakers, and leading personalities in entertainment, news, daytime and unscripted television, and more. Citi is the returning Official Sponsor and Official Card of PaleyFest NY.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paley Center for Media is thrilled to announce the full 2023 lineup of events for PaleyFest NY, the premier television event of the New York fall season.
  • Citi is the returning Official Sponsor and Official Card of PaleyFest NY.
  • "We are grateful for the continued support from our friends at Citi returning as our official sponsor of New York's premier television festival."
  • "We are truly honored to have The Paley Center for Media celebrate the 15th season of Shark Tank at PaleyFest NY this year.

FUTURE REINFORCES TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP WITH STRATEGIC SALES TEAM HIRE

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Digital powerhouse, Future Publishing, has today announced the appointment of a new sales leader to drive growth within its core technology vertical. Keith Hernandez joins Future as VP, Technology Sales to strengthen and develop relationships with advertisers and agency clients for Future across North America.

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  • Keith Hernandez joins Future Publishing as Vice President, Technology Sales
    NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Digital powerhouse, Future Publishing , has today announced the appointment of a new sales leader to drive growth within its core technology vertical.
  • Keith Hernandez joins Future as VP, Technology Sales to strengthen and develop relationships with advertisers and agency clients for Future across North America.
  • Keith Hernandez joins Future Publishing as VP, Technology Sales
    Prior to joining Future, Keith Hernandez was the founder of Launch Angle, a digital consultancy advising high-growth media companies on identifying new revenue streams and go-to-market strategies.
  • Keith Hernandez, VP, Technology Sales at Future, said, "I am thrilled to be joining the team at Future.

Veteran Sales Executive Kurt Mueller Joins Ranker As Chief Revenue Officer

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Los Angeles, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ranker continues to bolster its impressive talent roster with the addition of veteran digital publishing executive Kurt Mueller.

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  • Los Angeles, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ranker continues to bolster its impressive talent roster with the addition of veteran digital publishing executive Kurt Mueller.
  • In the newly created role of Chief Revenue Officer, Mueller will lead all sales, oversee new branded content, data offerings and yield for the company.
  • “Ranker has continued to grow revenues annually while maintaining strong profit margins,” said Clark Benson, CEO and Founder of Ranker.
  • Kurt Mueller is the former Chief Operating Officer of The Onion.

New Leafly Report: Cannabis is America’s 6th Most Valuable Crop in 2022

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Leafly Holdings, Inc. (Leafly), a leading online cannabis discovery marketplace and resource for cannabis consumers, released today its Cannabis Harvest Report, an unparalleled analysis of the last year of cannabis farming in the U.S.

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  • Leafly Holdings, Inc. (Leafly), a leading online cannabis discovery marketplace and resource for cannabis consumers, released today its Cannabis Harvest Report, an unparalleled analysis of the last year of cannabis farming in the U.S.
  • The report outlines the barriers Americas cannabis farmers continue to face due to federal marijuana prohibition.
  • Key findings from the 2022 Leafly Cannabis Harvest Report:
    In 2022, adult-use cannabis farmers in the U.S. have legally grown approximately 2,834 metric tons of cannabis.
  • On the cannabis beat since 2009, hes published three books, including the best-selling cannabis crop science book Marijuana Harvest.

MGID and G/O Media Announce Exclusive Multi-Year Partnership

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

MGID , a global advertising platform, has today announced an exclusive multi-year agreement with premium digital publishing power-house G/O Media .

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  • MGID , a global advertising platform, has today announced an exclusive multi-year agreement with premium digital publishing power-house G/O Media .
  • The partnership will see considerable value-creation, leveraging MGIDs multi-format premium demand, brand-safety solutions, and award-winning technology.
  • MGID is delighted with the opportunity and proud to enter into an alliance with G/O Media.
  • We are confident the partnership will provide further growth and strengthen market presence for our mission-focused companies, said Michael Korsunsky, CEO North America at MGID.

G/O Media Acquires Business News Publisher Quartz

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

NEW YORK, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- G/O Media announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Quartz (qz.com), the digitally native business news organization ranked number one for readership among global executives between ages 25-45. The acquisition brings together G/O Media's portfolio of brands that include The A.V. Club, Deadspin, Gizmodo, Jalopnik, Jezebel, Kotaku, Lifehacker, The Root, and The Onion with Quartz's award-winning journalism and global audience.

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  • One of the marquee business brands among digitally native premium content destinations, Quartz represents a new vertical in the G/O Media network.
  • With a mission to make business better, Quartz specializes in business news and analysis for purpose-driven professionals.
  • Quartz's offerings include the Quartz Daily Brief, its industry-leading morning newsletter; the Quartz Obsession email and podcast; Quartz at Work, on the modern workplace; and Quartz Africa and Quartz India, which focus on innovation in each region.
  • Quartz was founded in 2012 under Atlantic Media, which sold Quartz in 2018 to Uzabase, a publicly-traded Japanese media company.

New Study Shows Digital Advertising Significantly Drives More Brand Word Of Mouth And Conversation Than Social Advertising On Facebook

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Monday, December 13, 2021

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today Engagement Labs released the findings of a study on digital advertising compared to social advertising on Facebook.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today Engagement Labs released the findings of a study on digital advertising compared to social advertising on Facebook.
  • The surprising findings found that the contribution from digital advertising to the average tech brand's offline conversations is 15.8% vs 3.3% for paid social on Facebook.
  • In the beverage category, the average brand has a 9.6% contribution from digital advertising on offline conversation vs 2.4% from paid social.
  • This study confirms the enduring value proposition of digital display advertising in driving both brand conversation and positive business outcomes."

12th-Annual Root 100: Most Influential African Americans of 2021

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today The Root , a G/O Media brand and one of the largest sites covering Black news, politics, culture and opinion, announced the selection of its 12th-annual Root 100 List , featuring one hundred of the most influential African American innovators, public figures, community leaders, change agents, and activists of 2021.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today The Root , a G/O Media brand and one of the largest sites covering Black news, politics, culture and opinion, announced the selection of its 12th-annual Root 100 List , featuring one hundred of the most influential African American innovators, public figures, community leaders, change agents, and activists of 2021.
  • This year's list is led by Kizzmekia Corbett , a viral immunologist who worked closely on the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
  • The 2021 list of honorees focuses on those who are the very definition of the ultimate game-changers.
  • The full 2021 winners list for The Root 100:
    At 13-years-old, The Root is the leading African American news source in America, reaching more than 10 million visitors per month with an editorial featuring biting commentary, opinion, breaking news and culture content.

G/O Media Announces New Editors In Chief Of AV Club, Gizmodo, Jezebel

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- G/O Media, a leading digital publisher, today announced new Editors in Chief of AV Club, Gizmodo, and Jezebel.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- G/O Media, a leading digital publisher, today announced new Editors in Chief of AV Club, Gizmodo, and Jezebel.
  • Scott Robson will be the AV Club's new Editor in Chief.
  • Robson is a seasoned media executive with unparalleled experience covering the entertainment business, having served as the Editor in Chief of Yahoo!
  • Prior to joining G/O Media, he served as the Editor in Chief of the Los Angeles Business Journal, where he restructured and streamlined the publication's online operations.