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Ideon Names Benefits and Technology Leader Steve Swad as CEO

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星期二, 四月 16, 2024

Ideon, the leader in data and connectivity solutions for carriers and benefits technology platforms, today announced Steve Swad as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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  • Ideon, the leader in data and connectivity solutions for carriers and benefits technology platforms, today announced Steve Swad as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • Swad brings decades of C-level leadership experience from the employee benefits industry and various high-profile technology and media companies.
  • Previously, Swad led Benefitfocus, a top benefits administration platform, as its CEO before its acquisition by Voya Financial.
  • “I’m thrilled to join Ideon due to the company's innovative products, exceptional leadership team, and the significant opportunity we have helping the benefits industry modernize its technology,” Swad said.

TMB Appoints Top Media Executive, Marty Moe, President

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024

NEW YORK, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TMB, the community-driven entertainment company, is excited to announce that Marty Moe has been appointed President. Moe will oversee TMB's web, social and streaming businesses. He will be responsible for driving growth and transformation among TMB's portfolio of brands, including Family Handyman, FailArmy, The Pet Collective, Taste of Home and Reader's Digest. Moe has a diverse media background and holds an impressive record of driving powerful revenue growth and progressive business strategies across platforms.

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  • Moe, previously president at Vox Media, will join Trusted Media Brands effective May 6.
  • NEW YORK, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TMB , the community-driven entertainment company, is excited to announce that Marty Moe has been appointed President.
  • "I am thrilled to welcome Marty Moe to the TMB leadership team," said CEO Bonnie Kintzer.
  • Moe joins TMB after 13 years at Vox Media where he most recently served as president of Vox Media Studios.

Canada’s Premier Music Media Outlet, Exclaim!, Upgrades to Modern Website Platform Powered by 9thCO

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星期三, 三月 13, 2024

The new website, exclaim.ca, leverages cutting-edge composable architecture, powered by a headless CMS and Next.js, to deliver a significantly improved user experience, enhanced flexibility, and future-proof scalability.

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  • The new website, exclaim.ca, leverages cutting-edge composable architecture, powered by a headless CMS and Next.js, to deliver a significantly improved user experience, enhanced flexibility, and future-proof scalability.
  • Prior to the upgrade, Exclaim's website was built on a traditional platform that limited its ability to adapt to changing user needs and market trends.
  • This allows for greater flexibility and customization, as content can be easily delivered to any device or platform through APIs.
  • "The new website is a testament to the power of composable architecture and the benefits it can deliver to modern businesses.

BuzzFeed, Inc. Makes Strategic & Organizational Changes to Improve Profitability After Challenging Q4 and Full Year 2023

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星期一, 三月 25, 2024

Looking ahead, following key strategic organizational changes, BuzzFeed is optimistic about 2024 with a commitment to high-margin revenue streams and a renewed focus on its owned and operated websites and apps.

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  • Looking ahead, following key strategic organizational changes, BuzzFeed is optimistic about 2024 with a commitment to high-margin revenue streams and a renewed focus on its owned and operated websites and apps.
  • “Three months into 2024, it’s clear BuzzFeed and digital media are at an inflection point,” said Jonah Peretti, BuzzFeed Founder & CEO.
  • As such, the historical financial results of Complex Networks have been reflected as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements.
  • However, the historical Time Spent on First We Feast cannot be reasonably bifurcated from Time Spent on Complex Networks.

Beloved Viral Internet Sensation "Nora the Piano Cat" Inspires Development of New Animated Series for Children Worldwide

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星期四, 二月 15, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, All That's Good Productions unveils an official sizzle reel for Nora the Piano Cat, a creative, culturally diverse, and educational animated children's series for all ages, inspired by "one of Philadelphia's first viral animal stars", Nora the Piano Cat. The show stars Nora, who first became globally recognized in 2007 as a musically gifted internet sensation after a YouTube video of her playing the piano went viral. Nora has been featured on BBC Earth, TODAY.com, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, 6ABC Action News, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Hong Kong's My Pet magazine, National Geographic, and more.

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  • The show stars Nora, who first became globally recognized in 2007 as a musically gifted internet sensation after a YouTube video of her playing the piano went viral.
  • Despite this loss, her memory endures through the music and joy she brought to her devoted global fanbase.
  • "I did not adopt Nora the Piano Cat, she adopted me," says Nora's owner Betsy Alexander.
  • This new series, produced in Nora's hometown of Philadelphia, aims to enrich global audiences by showcasing diverse music genres.

Beloved Viral Internet Sensation "Nora the Piano Cat" Inspires Development of New Animated Series for Children Worldwide

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星期四, 二月 15, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, All That's Good Productions unveils an official sizzle reel for Nora the Piano Cat, a creative, culturally diverse, and educational animated children's series for all ages, inspired by "one of Philadelphia's first viral animal stars", Nora the Piano Cat. The show stars Nora, who first became globally recognized in 2007 as a musically gifted internet sensation after a YouTube video of her playing the piano went viral. Nora has been featured on BBC Earth, TODAY.com, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, 6ABC Action News, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Hong Kong's My Pet magazine, National Geographic, and more.

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  • The show stars Nora, who first became globally recognized in 2007 as a musically gifted internet sensation after a YouTube video of her playing the piano went viral.
  • Despite this loss, her memory endures through the music and joy she brought to her devoted global fanbase.
  • "I did not adopt Nora the Piano Cat, she adopted me," says Nora's owner Betsy Alexander.
  • This new series, produced in Nora's hometown of Philadelphia, aims to enrich global audiences by showcasing diverse music genres.

The ABCs of Financial Crime: Consumer Education is the First Line of Defense

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星期二, 一月 30, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Criminals have been challenging the banking and digital payments space for decades. As the financial services industry began offering safeguards like EMV chips, 3Dsecure, and biometrics, at Early Warning we've seen criminals pivot to new strategies, leveraging their technology know-how and preying on the weakest link of all -- human nature.

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  • Thanks to social media and many other channels, it is now easier than ever to tailor crimes to appeal to consumer emotions.
  • In 'pay yourself' scams, a criminal sends a text or call impersonating your bank or credit union.
  • Our Zelle® consumer education efforts started over five years ago with a partnership promoting financial literacy with high school students.
  • Over the years, our efforts evolved to include additional partnerships to reach broader audiences and expand resources on our website within the Financial Education Center.

AAF's Most Promising Multicultural Students Named for 2024

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星期二, 一月 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Advertising Federation (AAF) tapped leading industry professionals to select the 2024 class of Most Promising Multicultural Students. Entering its 27th year, the Most Promising program is one of the organization's premier initiatives promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the advertising industry.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Advertising Federation (AAF) tapped leading industry professionals to select the 2024 class of Most Promising Multicultural Students .
  • The 50 selected students will participate in a four-day industry immersion program in New York on February 4-9, 2024.
  • The Most Promising program gives advertising, media, communications, and tech companies the opportunity to connect with 50 top-performing and high-achieving diverse college students from across the nation.
  • "The Most Promising Multicultural Students Class of 2024 has met all criteria and vetting processes by an outstanding experienced and respected Council of Judges," said Steve Pacheco, CEO of the AAF.

TEGNA Names Lauren Fisher Chief Legal Officer

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星期四, 十一月 9, 2023

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the appointment of Lauren Fisher as senior vice president and chief legal officer, effective November 27.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the appointment of Lauren Fisher as senior vice president and chief legal officer, effective November 27.
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    Lauren Fisher named chief legal officer at TEGNA.
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    As chief legal officer, Fisher will lead the Company’s legal department and oversee all legal functions across a broad range of disciplines including corporate, content creation and distribution, regulatory, ethics and compliance, and litigation and support TEGNA’s long-term direction and growth.
  • Fisher joins TEGNA from Vox Media where she was chief legal officer and corporate secretary reporting to Vox Media’s chairman and CEO for more than 15 years.

TASTE Hall of Fame Inductees include Harry Styles, Oprah Winfrey, Linda Evangelista, Bob's Burgers, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

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星期一, 十月 23, 2023

LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The TASTE AWARDS Committee, organizers of the Annual TASTE AWARDS celebrating the best in Food, Fashion, Travel, Health and Lifestyle programming on Television, in Film, in Online & Streaming Video, and in Apps, Radio, Podcasts and Photography, is pleased to announce the inductees in the Eleventh Class of the TASTE HALL OF FAME.

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  • The TASTE Awards celebrate the year's best in food, fashion, travel and lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Online and Streaming Video, and in Podcasts and on Radio.
  • Eleventh year TASTE HALL OF FAME Inductees are selected based on either having received numerous TASTE AWARDS or finalist nominations over the years, or having made a significant impact in the world of taste and broadcast entertainment.
  • Inductees range from television and movies, to online video, radio, and real world experiences.
  • 11th TASTE Hall of Fame Inductees are: