LA Times hires Chan to cover entertainment biz
Los Angeles Times Company Town and A&E Investigations editor Richard Verrier sent out the following: We are pleased to announce that J. Clara Chan is joining the Company Town team to cover the entertainment industry with a focus on the challenges facing Disney, Warner Bros. and the other major Hollywood studios during a period of […]
The Hollywood Reporter seeks a senior editor
The Hollywood Reporter is seeking an experienced Senior Editor to edit features and news stories across platforms, from the thriving website that serves 25 million entertainment news followers and pop culture fans, to the print weekly that caters to the industry’s high-powered insiders and decision makers, to contributing to other editorial as needed. Responsibilities: The […]
Penske’s entertainment industry pubs are struggling
Max Tani of Semafor examines the struggles of Jay Penske’s entertainment industry publications The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Billboard and Variety. Tani writes, “One person with knowledge told Semafor that THR missed its first quarter revenue goals by at least 20%. The misses have forced cost-cutting measures: THR decided not to do its ‘Most Powerful People in […]
Hollywood Reporter names Roshan its co-EIC
The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday announced the appointment of Maer Roshan to co-editor-in-chief, sharing the role with editorial director Nekesa Mumbi Moody. A story on its website states, “Both Roshan and Moody report to Penske Media chief operating officer George Grobar and are based in Los Angeles. Maer will begin in his new role Sept. 25. […]
How the strike is exposing entertainment industry publications
Katharine Trendacosta of Defector writes about how the entertainment industry publications are being exposed during the writers’ and actor’s strikes. Trendacosta writes, “While it has always a bit of an open secret that the Hollywood trade publications can be little more than studio public relations, the strike has absolutely shattered their credibility. This tension has always […]
Hollywood Reporter reporter Chan departs
J. Clara Chan, a reporter for The Hollywood Reporter, has left after more than two years. She has been covering how technology is transforming Hollywood, including at the major streaming companies, and through the creator economy. Chan has been a media and politics reporter for The Wrap, reporting on the lack of accountability in Hollywood’s hiring […]
Hollywood Reporter appoints Katz CCO
The following excerpt was sent out from The Hollywood Reporter: David Katz, the executive editor at The Hollywood Reporter who has shepherded some of its key longform narratives, investigative work and cover stories, has been named the outlet’s chief content officer. In his new role, Katz, who reports to editorial director Nekesa Mumbi Moody, will work with THR’s top […]
Hollywood Reporter names Rovou VP production and development for video
The following was sent out from The Hollywood Reporter: The Hollywood Reporter has named Jason Rovou, a multiplatform producer, showrunner and journalist, as its vp production and development for video. In his new position, Rovou will oversee the publication’s daily news productions, its Emmy-nominated Roundtable series and other video initiatives while developing exciting new editorial and […]
Hollywood Reporter launching Japan edition
Penske Media Corp. has partnered with digital media company Hersey Shiga Global in a multiyear license deal to launch The Hollywood Reporter Japan. A Hollywood Reporter story states, “The Japanese-language entertainment publication goes live this month. Content on The Hollywood Reporter Japan will include significant entertainment industry news translated from The Hollywood Reporter‘s flagship website, THR.com, as well […]
Dowling, Hollywood Reporter editor in chief for 17 years, dies at 83
Robert Dowling, who ran The Hollywood Reporter for 17 years as publisher and editor in chief, died Friday from cancer at the age of 83. Mike Barnes of The Hollywood Reporter writes, “The publication saw huge growth under Dowling amid an explosion in media coverage of Hollywood, and he helped reshape THR into a fierce, underdog rival to […]
