The News/Media Alliance today announced its search for a new
President & CEO to lead the nonprofit trade association that
represents approximately 2,000 news and magazine media companies in
the United States and Canada. Internationally known search firm
Russell Reynolds will work with the News/Media Alliance Board of
Directors' search committee to secure a highly qualified
candidate.
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 28,
2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The News/Media Alliance
today announced its search for a new President & CEO to lead
the nonprofit trade association that represents approximately 2,000
news and magazine media companies in the
United States and Canada.
Internationally known search firm Russell Reynolds will work with
the News/Media Alliance Board of Directors' search committee to
secure a highly qualified candidate.
The Alliance search committee is chaired by Debi Chirichella, President, Hearst Magazines.
Chirichella said, "The Alliance is committed to working on behalf
of news and magazine publishers as we continue to navigate a
rapidly evolving media landscape. We look forward to working with
Russell Reynolds as we conduct our search for an experienced and
collaborative leader who will build on the organization's strong
foundation and inspire the talented Alliance team as they continue
their important work."
Over the last several years, the Alliance has led critical
advocacy efforts, research, communications and events on behalf of
publishers of high-quality journalism, which is critical to a
strong and informed society in which government officials are held
to account. Notably, the Alliance led the effort around the
Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (JCPA), bipartisan
legislation introduced in the 117th Congress that would allow news
publishers to come together to negotiate for fair compensation with
the Big Tech platforms for use of their online content. The
Alliance also produces integral industry and audience research that
helps news and magazine publishers identify and implement novel
approaches to help grow revenue and subscriptions, including the
recently released Magazine Media Factbook (previously a product of
MPA – the Association of Magazine Publishers, which merged with the
News Media Alliance last July) and research on news consumption
preferences of Gen Z. In addition, the Alliance has developed
multi-media resources for news publishers, such its monthly News
Take podcast, and works with various industry partners to provide
tools and resources to help news and magazine publishers navigate
important public policy issues, including postal rates and First
Amendment/journalist protection, copyright, privacy, and ad tech,
among other issues.
Former News/Media Alliance President & CEO David Chavern
stepped down from his role at the end of last year after leading
the organization for seven years. Alliance Chief Financial Officer
Robert Walden is currently serving as Interim CEO.
Qualified candidates who are interested in inquiring about this
opportunity can contact Jackie
Arends (Jacqueline.Arends(at)russellreynolds(dot)com) at
Russell Reynolds.
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The News/Media Alliance is a nonprofit organization representing
more than 2,000 news and magazine media organizations and their
multiplatform businesses in the United
States and globally. Alliance members include print and
digital publishers of original journalism. Headquartered just
outside Washington, D.C., the
association focuses on ensuring the future of journalism through
communication, research, advocacy, and innovation. Information
about the News/Media Alliance can be found at
http://www.newsmediaalliance.org.
Media Contact
Lindsey Loving, News/Media
Alliance, 1 5713661000, lindsey@newsmediaalliance.org
SOURCE News/Media Alliance