The Economist Names Its First Chief Product Officer | People on the Move

[caption id="attachment_179670" align="alignright" width="150"] Deep Bagchee[/caption] The Economist Group appointed Deepanshu Bagchee as chief product officer, charged with product management for all of the company's digital offerings, including The Economist and the Economist Intelligence Unit. Bagchee joins from CNBC, where he spent the last decade, most recently as senior VP of product and technology. “As our first chief product officer focussed on customer-centric digital experiences, Deep brings with him a proven track record of successful collaboration with content teams and business unit leaders to deliver innovative digital product offerings,” said Lara Boro, CEO of The Economist Group, in a statement. “Deep’s appointment underscores our commitment to investing in product and technology which will in turn underpin our wider growth ambitions.” In addition to his role at CNBC, Bagchee has served on the board of the trade group Digital Content Next since 2017. Currently based in New York, he'll relocate to London later this month. Here are the rest of this week's people on the move... [caption id="attachment_179669" align="alignright" width="150"] Paul Squire[/caption] Digital Trends hired Paul Squire as news editor. Squire arrives from the New York Post, where he also served as news editor on the digital side. He'll work remotely for now but is expected to join the New York office when it reopens. Also joining Digital Trends, out of its Portland, Ore.... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-04-08 13:33:01 UTC ]

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[ Advertising Age | 2019-08-12 17:35:00 UTC ]
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Agency Brief: WPP revenue rises but profits dip in first half; MediaMonks ramps up production

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[ Advertising Age | 2019-08-09 19:31:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Europa Buys ‘Shadowplay’ US rights; S&S UK Hires Back Clare Hey

An Atlantic crossing for Joseph O'Connor's 'Shadowplay' from Europa Editions, and a boomerang career move for publishing director Clare Hey in London. The post Industry Notes: Europa Buys ‘Shadowplay’ US rights; S&S UK Hires Back Clare Hey appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-09 01:30:08 UTC ]
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Facebook Joins Initial Lineup at IAB’s NewFronts West

The Interactive Advertising Bureau is putting together the lineup for its second annual Digital Content NewFronts West, the L.A. version of its one-week event held in New York in the spring. So far, the list includes tech giant Facebook, which will make its case for ad dollars for the first time... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-08-08 15:34:45 UTC ]
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How Hearst’s Product Team Helps Build Audience, Revenues

“We don’t do anything without an audience opportunity and a revenue opportunity,” Robertson Barrett, President of Digital Media at Hearst Newspapers, Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-08-08 15:06:02 UTC ]
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[ Folio Magazine | 2019-08-06 16:28:13 UTC ]
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Orion's Clare Hey returns to S&S UK

Orion’s Clare Hey will be returning to Simon & Schuster UK to take up the role of publishing director of fiction across adult publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-05 05:51:21 UTC ]
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Nylon EIC Gabrielle Korn Steps Down | People on the Move

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[ Folio Magazine | 2019-08-01 19:59:47 UTC ]
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Hearst Newspapers Announces Leadership Promotions at the San Antonio Express-News

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How Publishers Are Using Data to Transform Their Marketing Operations

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Time Taps ALM’s Dana Rosen as Chief Legal Officer | People on the Move

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[ Folio Magazine | 2019-07-25 18:40:50 UTC ]
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Quad/Graphics, LSC Call Off $1.4B Merger After Justice Dept. Suit

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[ Folio Magazine | 2019-07-23 16:26:38 UTC ]
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Should your Digital Content be ADA Accessible?

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The Houston Chronicle Launches Magazine Delivery with Doorfront Direct

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Hearst Newspapers’ Texas Community Group Announces New Leadership

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Libraries Must Draw the Line on E-books

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