Bonnier Corp. named Pete Michalsky to the newly created position of vp over the company's new corporate sales and marketing group. He most recently was with Popular Science as director of marketing and business development..
MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS
Kelley Gott came over to Condé Nast’s Domino as associate publisher from Time magazine, where she most recently was worldwide publishing director at Time Style & Design. She succeeds Vicki Wellington, now publisher of Hearst’s CosmoGirl!...Time Out New York promoted Marisa Fariña to group publisher of TONY, Time Out Chicago and Time Out New York Kids...John Dorfman was named editor of Art & Antiques, from senior editor, in connection with the title’s relocation of its editorial operations to New York from Atlanta. He replaces Atlanta-based Barbara Tapp, who transitions to consulting editor...Bonnier Corp. named Susan Kane as editorial director of the Parenting Group--overseeing editorial for Parenting, Babytalk and Parenting.com--replacing Janet Chan, who will stay on as editorial consultant. Kane, previously editor of Babytalk, also will serve as editor of Parenting...Lisa Singer Moran was named editor of Bonnier Corp.'s Babytalk, from executive editor, Time Out New York Kids. She succeeds Susan Kane, who was named editorial director of Bonnier's Parenting Group and editor of Parenting magazine last month...Jessica Lilie was named to the newly created position of vp, strategic intelligence, for IDG's PC World and Macworld. She previously was vp, consumer insights and market intelligence at BabyCenter.
CABLE TV
Elizabeth Boykewich has been upped to vp, casting for ABC Family's original series and movies. Previously, Boykewich served as executive director, casting at the network. Since joining ABC Family in 2005, Boykewich has overseen casting for all of the channel's original fare, including the hit series Kyle XY and Greek, as well as the upcoming summer series The Secret Life of the American Teenager and The Middleman…AMC has named Joel Stillerman senior vp of original programming, production and digital content. Stillerman comes to AMC from Yolo Films, the independent production company he founded in 2003. At Yolo, Stillerman produced content for HBO Films, MTV and VH1. A veteran writer and producer, Stillerman has a number of major film credits under his belt, including the 2001 Ted Demme movie Blow and the 1998 John Dahl feature Rounders…Cartoon Network has named research veteran Stacy Isenhower senior vp of programming and scheduling. In her new role, Isenhower will oversee the day-to-day scheduling and strategic positioning of all on-air content for Cartoon Network and Boomerang, as well as on-air promotion for Adult Swim. The position had been vacant since December 2007, when programming chief Jennifer Davidson suddenly passed away at the age of 38. Isenhower, who joined Cartoon in 1997, previously served as vp of research...Starz Entertainment has appointed Neal Massey executive director of marketing, sales and corporate research. Massey previously served as president of MultiChannelStats, where he oversaw product development and marketing. Prior to that, Massey was vp of marketing information for Jones Intercable. Based in Starz’ Englewood, Colo., office, Massey reports to David Charmatz, senior vp of product planning and development...Lisa Hsia has been named to the newly created position of senior vp, new media and digital strategy, Bravo. Hsia was most recently senior vp, new media at the network... Donovan Batiste has been elevated to research director, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel. In his new position, Batiste will track and analyze programming trends, ratings growth and audience composition among cable and broadcast television networks, while evaluating online user patterns. Batiste previously served as research manager of both networks. Prior to joining Hallmark Channel, Batiste was a senior analyst for CBS-Paramount Pictures...Craig Erwich, the former Fox executive, was named executive vp at Warner Horizon TV. Erwich will oversee day-to-day operations at the TV studio's lower budget unit for scripted cable shows and non-scripted programs both on cable and broadcast. Erwich will report to WBTV president Peter Roth. Among Warner Horizon's productions are The Bachelor for ABC, Pussycat Dolls Present for the CW, and State of Mind for Lifetime. Erwich resigned from Fox in July, after Kevin Reilly joined the network as entertainment president, and Peter Liguori was promoted to entertainment chairman…Bravo has elevated Jerry Leo to the newly created position of senior vp, program strategy and acquisitions…In his new role, Leo will oversee long-range planning across all platforms for the network and for acquisitions, while continuing to manage all program planning and scheduling. Leo previously served as vp, strategic program planning & scheduling, a post he had held since joining Bravo in 2005.
DIGITAL
Jan Brandt, a former vice chair at AOL, was named chairman of the Board of North American Membership Group (NAMG), an affinity membership organization with magazine titles including North American Hunter and Handy...... Mark Rosenthal has been named president of media platforms and vice chairman at Spot Runner, a company which provides small and midsized business to produce video ads and purchase TV inventory inexpensively. Rosenthal was most recently chairman and chief executive officer of Interpublic Media...Carter Brokaw has been named chief revenue officer at Meebo, a fast growing social media/instant messaging platform. Brokaw was most recently vp digital media at Warner Music Group...Salil Dalvi has been named senior vp, mobile platform development at NBC Universal. Dalvi was most recently senior vp, digital distribution at the company, a role he will continue...Lawrence Kaplan has been named vp and managing director of ForbesTraveler.com and ForbesAutos.com. Kaplan was most recently president of sales and marketing at LTB Media, which publishes various art niche magazines...
RADIO
Garen van de Beek was promoted to senior vp, on-air promotion CBS, while Paul Friedman, Chris Cranner, Lori Shefa and Brad Roe were promoted to vps, on-air promotion in the CBS West Coast on-air promotion deparartment. Others receiving promotions were Sarah LaBrache, elevated to director of on-air promotion and Anne de Vega, named executive producer of on-air promotion…
LOCAL BROADCAST TV
Mike Rodriguez, most recently vp and general manager of Telemundo owned-and-operated TV station WSCV-Miami, was named senior vp of sales for Telemundo network, replacing Steve Mandala, who recently was named executive vp, Cable Ad Sales for NBC Universal. Rodriguez also will be responsible for sales and marketing for mun2, Telemundo’s cable network, and for the Telemundo digital properties. He had been with WSCV since 2002...Frances Manfredi was named executive vp, general sales manager, cable and non-theatrical sales for NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution. She was previously senior vp, cable sales for the NBCU syndication programming and sales unit. Before joining NBC, Manfredi was vp, domestic cable sales & special markets, for CBS, Inc., where she oversaw all marketing and sales of CBS’ off-network series, specials to the domestic cable marketplace…
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