Press Releases

January 25, 2021: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) appoints Luke Bahrenburg EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, Robb Report and Head of Luxury Sales, PMC effective immediately. Bahrenburg will lead sales, marketing, live media and business operations at Robb Report as well as oversee luxury portfolio sales across PMC’s Art Media titles, ARTnews and Art in America.  He will work closely with PMC’s…

NEW YORK, NY January 14, 2020: Billboard announces the elevation of Julian Holguin to President effective immediately. Holguin will assume oversight of all Billboard business operations globally, including strategic planning and financial management. Most recently, Holguin served as Billboard’s EVP, Head of Sales and Partnerships for MRC Entertainment. Holguin reports to George Grobar, Chief Operating…

LOS ANGELES, CA January 13, 2021: Penske Media announces it will be an official media partner for CES 2021, the world’s most influential tech event. The premiere event with take place this year January 11-14 in its first-ever, all digital format. Penske Media operates some of the most influential brands across entertainment, music and culture—including:…

LOS ANGELES, CA JANUARY 4, 2020:  Elisabeth Deutschman Rabishaw and Victoria Gold have been elevated to Executive Vice President, Co-Publishers of The Hollywood Reporter effective immediately.  Deutschman Rabishaw and Gold will oversee sales strategy, direct marketing, events and revenue streams for The Hollywood Reporter across all platforms globally. Together, Deutschman Rabishaw and Gold will collaborate…

NEW YORK, NY December 14, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rachel Terrace, SVP of Licensing and Brand Development. In Terrace’s new role she will lead licensing and brand extension activity in the U.S. across Penske Media’s portfolio of brands. Effective immediately, she reports to Craig Perreault, Chief Digital Officer…

NEW YORK, NY DECEMBER 14, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announces the appointment of Marissa O’Hare as VP of Business Development effective immediately.  O’Hare leads business development and audience growth initiatives for PMC’s portfolio of digital brands. She reports to Craig Perreault, Chief Digital Officer for the company, and is based in New York. “Marissa is…

LOS ANGELES, CA DECEMBER 2, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced the appointment of Brooke Jaffe to Head of Public Affairs and Communications. In Jaffe’s new role, she will direct corporate messaging, media communications, issue management, corporate responsibility, information dissemination and communications strategy. Jaffe will work on all partnerships with celebrities, influencers, media outlets and…

NEW YORK (November 9, 2020) — Rolling Stone, the number one brand in music publishing, is thrilled to announce the launch of Rolling Stone Korea. The new Korean-language edition will feature original content and on-the-ground reporting, as well as syndicated Rolling Stone articles most relevant to the Rolling Stone Korea audience. The launch will become Rolling Stone’s 12th international edition, joining the already successful editions of Rolling Stone in Germany, Australia, Japan, and others.    The…

LOS ANGELES – October 22, 2020 – Leading independent media and entertainment companies MRC and Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announced today a new joint venture to bring together their respective data businesses. The newly formed company combines MRC Data (formerly Nielsen Music), Alpha Data and Variety Business Intelligence, with MRC and PMC sharing equal ownership…

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 (LOS ANGELES, CA) — Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced the appointment of Mike Monroe to Chief Marketing Officer, Head of PMC Studios. In this new position, he will lead the development of PMC Studios, Integrated Marketing & Creative Services, Account Management, and Communications for the Portfolio Sales team working in conjunction with PMC’s portfolio of award-winning brands, which includes Rolling Stone, Variety, Robb Report,…

LOS ANGELES – September 23, 2020 – Leading independent media and entertainment companies Penske Media Corporation (PMC) and MRC announced today a deal to create two joint ventures in publishing and content, with both companies holding significant ownership. The announcement, effective today with a transition period through the end of 2020, was made by PMC CEO Jay Penske…

Michael Atmore has been appointed Chief Brand Officer, Fairchild Media and Edward Hertzman has been promoted to EVP, Fairchild Media, Founder and President of Sourcing Journal. New York, NY—August 31, 2020: Fairchild Media, a division of Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is pleased to announce the promotion of two senior leaders, Michael Atmore and Edward Hertzman. Michael…

NEW YORK, NY AUGUST 18, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC)’s Fairchild Media today announced the appointment of Amanda Smith to President. In Smith’s new role, she will lead sales, marketing, live media and business operations across Fairchild’s WWD, Footwear News, Sourcing Journal and Beauty Inc. Smith’s appointment is part of a strategic shift that will for…

LOS ANGELES, CA AUGUST 11, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced the appointment of Paul Rainey to Executive Vice President of Operations and Finance. In Rainey’s new role, he will work across PMC’s portfolio of award-wining brands, which includes Rolling Stone, Variety, Robb Report, SHE Media, Deadline, ARTnews and WWD. He will be based in…

New York, NY AUGUST 6, 2020: Fairchild Media, a division of Penske Media Inc., today announced changes in the editorial operations of WWD and Sourcing Journal. Tara Donaldson, currently editorial director of Sourcing Journal, has been named an Executive Editor, WWD and Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Fairchild Media. In her new role, she will…

The Sports Business Publication Debuts With Its Sights Set On Live and Digital Events, One-Of-A-Kind Insights and Data Analysis, and Breaking Sports Business News Covered By The World’s Top Journalists Tuesday, June 30, 2020 (New York, NY) — Today, digital sports media company Sportico officially launched as the go-to destination for industry leaders, sports professionals, media…

LOS ANGELES, CA MAY 18, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced the appointment of Mark Howard to Chief Advertising and Partnerships Officer. In this newly created role, Howard will oversee PMC’s corporate sales programs and revenue operations along with programmatic and indirect sales efforts across PMC’s portfolio of award-wining brands, including Rolling Stone, Variety, Robb…

New York, NY May 14, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced its strategic investment in leading event management and technical production agency LDJ Productions. The investment diversifies PMC’s existing portfolio of media brands that includes Rolling Stone, Variety, Robb Report, SHE Media, Deadline, ARTnews, and WWD, and will fuel PMC’s ability to further leverage…

  May 8, 2020 (New York, NY) — Today, at 7pm ET, in a round of virtual applause, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) launched “Hail the Heroes,” a thank you initiative to raise funds for Team Rubicon and their efforts around the COVID-19 crisis. Leaders from across PMC’s portfolio of media brands, including Rolling Stone, Variety,…

LOS ANGELES, CA MAY 6, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced the appointment of Craig Perreault, a 16-year executive with the company, to Chief Digital Officer. In this newly-created role, Perreault will continue to focus on product strategy, business development, monetization, and audience development for PMC’s portfolio of award-wining brands, which includes Rolling Stone,…

NEW YORK, New York—April 23, 2020: BuzzAngle, the music-analytics tool widely used by the music industry for its daily, of-the-moment charts and powerful data capabilities, has rebranded as Alpha Data. The platform’s subscription tool and service, BuzzAngle Music, is now called Alpha Data Music+. Beyond its name change, Alpha Data has made meaningful upgrades to…

Today Variety is launching a major new initiative: Variety Intelligence Platform. Considering we’re regarded as the bible for the media and entertainment business, you might assume this storied brand has seen it all over the course of its 115-year existence. But there’s nothing like the era the industry finds itself in today. Technology continues to…

New Venture Led by Prominent Sports and Entertainment Media Executive Dick Glover and Acclaimed National Sports Business Reporter Scott Soshnick NEW YORK, NY APRIL 2, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announced today its strategic investment into the sports business industry with the launch of Sportico, a high-quality digital content platform providing fair and dynamic sports industry…

Variety announced today that executives from NBCUniversal, Spotify, WarnerMedia and PwC will join its first-ever virtual conversation in the newly launched Variety Streaming Room. Moderated by President & Chief Media Analyst Variety Intelligence Platform (VIP) Andrew Wallenstein, the virtual event will take place Tuesday April 7, 2020 at 9:30 am PDT/12:30 pm EDT. The conversation…

Los Angeles, CA (February 25, 2020) — Today, Deadline announced their series of Contenders events will expand this year with the addition of Contenders International. The event will take place October 17 in Poland, focusing on foreign-language Oscar aspirants. The event will be held annually in a different European country each year. This expands a full…

New York, NY February 11, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announced today its strategic investment in Music Business Worldwide (MBW), which first entered into a global content partnership with Rolling Stone and Rolling Stone’s owner PMC in November 2018. With the addition of MBW to PMC’s family of brands, PMC will further leverage MBW’s expert…

The weekly subscription product expands Beauty Inc’s renowned reporting and deep industry analysis NEW YORK (February 3, 2020) – Beauty Inc, WWD’s dedicated beauty publication, is expanding its offerings with a new, subscription-based newsletter. The weekly e-newsletter is an extension of Beauty Inc’s successful print and digital publication, which will continue to be published six…

ROLLING STONE TO PARTNER WITH CAN-AM, VIVIDSEATS, MCM, CÎROC VODKA AND ELYSIAN FOR MIAMI EVENT  Los Angeles, California (January 13, 2020) — Rolling Stone today announced they will host one of the most highly anticipated and entertaining parties of the year in partnership with Can-Am on Saturday, February 1st at the SLS South Beach and…

NEW YORK – Rolling Stone is pleased to announce the launch of Rolling Stone Australia. The partnership, under a license agreement with Rolling Stone’s parent company, Penske Media Corporation, marks the brand’s tenth international edition. Rolling Stone has partnered with The Brag Media, Australia’s number one music and entertainment publisher reaching over 5.3 million Australians…

NEW YORK – Variety is pleased to announce the launch of Variety Italy. The partnership, under a license agreement with Variety’s parent company, Penske Media Corporation, marks the brand’s second international edition, following the announcement of Variety China earlier this year. Variety has partnered with Web Magazine Makers, led by Luciano Bernardini de Pace, president,…

WWD’s third license to launch today in partnership with Seoul Fashion Week NEW YORK – WWD is continuing to execute its international expansion with launch of WWD Korea. The deal, under license with WWD’s parent company, Penske Media Corporation, establishes the brand’s third international license, following the announcement of WWD China earlier this year, as…

Giorgio Armani, Ulta’s Mary Dillon, Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli, Dior’s Kim Jones, Revolve and Beautycounter to Be Honored  This fall, WWD is celebrating 11 of the brightest fashion and beauty leaders in the fashion, beauty and retail industries. NEW YORK (September 4, 2019) – Fashion, beauty and retail luminaries, including Giorgio Armani, Ulta’s Mary Dillon, Valentino’s…

Variety has announced the launch of Variety China, a new Chinese-language international edition that will feature original as well as syndicated Variety content geared towards a Chinese audience. Variety has partnered with Woruitai (Beijing) Culture Media Co. Ltd. on the project. The partnership, under license with Penske Media Corporation, will begin with daily digital content…

Mr. Armani will be recognized at WWD’s 2019 Apparel + Retail CEO Summit NEW YORK (June 3, 2019) – Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), the leading source of news and insights for the fashion, retail and beauty industries, is pleased to reveal Giorgio Armani as this year’s prestigious John B. Fairchild Honoree. “John B. Fairchild was…

Miles Socha will take on a new role- Editor, International, to further the brand’s global expansion NEW YORK (May 29, 2019) – WWD is excited to announce the launch of WWD China. The new edition will feature original content and on-the-ground reporting, as well as syndicated WWD content most relevant to the WWD China audience.…

NEW YORK (May 29, 2019) – Footwear News (FN) is excited to announce the launch of FN China. The digitally-focused initiative will feature original content and on-the-ground reporting, as well as syndicated Footwear News content most relevant to the FN China audience. “I am thrilled to further our commitment to covering the global footwear, retail and…

Alpha Data (formerly BuzzAngle Music) to Power New Charts Featuring Top and Most In-Demand Artists, Albums and Songs Rolling Stone, the leading voice of music and pop culture for over 50 years, and its owner Penske Media Corporation (PMC), leading digital media, publishing, and information services company, today announced the launch of Rolling Stone Charts.…

NEW YORK, New York—May 1, 2019: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced all advertising sales for its leading technology publication BGR.com will be handled by its new in-house corporate sales team – a new division necessitated by PMC’s steady growth that recently landed the company in position as one of today’s largest premiere media publishers on the…

(New York, NY—January 8, 2019) WWD is pleased to announce the appointment of Booth Moore to Executive Editor, West Coast. Moore joins WWD from The Hollywood Reporter, where she launched the brand’s Style vertical as the Style and Fashion News Director. Previously, Moore served as the first fashion critic at the Los Angeles Times, where…

NEW YORK, New York—November 13, 2018: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced its acquisition of ARTnews and Art in America as part of the overall acquisition of Art Media Holdings, LLC, the largest independent art publishing group that also includes The Magazine ANTIQUES and MODERN Magazine. ARTnews, founded in 1902 and winner of over 40 major journalism awards, is the most highly circulated contemporary art…

New York, NY November 12, 2018: Leading music industry information platform Music Business Worldwide (MBW) has entered into a partnership with iconic music publication Rolling Stone and its owner, Penske Media Corporation (PMC). Since being founded in 2015 MBW, a London-based company that remains fully independent, has become an agenda-setting force in the global music…

Global Content and Media Newsmakers to Gather in Jerusalem on March 11 & 12 Los Angeles/Jerusalem, October 15, 2018:   INTV 2019, an international conference on innovation in content, will hold its sixth event on March 11 and 12 in Jerusalem.  Hosted and curated by Keshet Media Group, Israel’s leading media company, the influential event will…

New York, NY, August 14, 2018: TVLine today announced the promotions of Kimberly Roots to Managing Editor and Andy Swift to Executive Editor, effective immediately. They each will report to Michael Ausiello, TVLine’s President and Editorial Director. “I can’t imagine TVLine without Kim and Andy,” said Ausiello. “They are both at the top of their…

Key PMC brands, including Rolling Stone and Variety, will utilize the platform’s data, analysis and consumption charts. JULY 26, 2018 4:00PM PT: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is making a strategic investment in BuzzAngle Music, the company announced today. Founded in 2013, and launched in 2016 by Border City Media founder Jim Lidestri, BuzzAngle provides a…

Company’s First Female CEO Is an Industry Veteran with 20+ Years Digital Strategy Experience. Reinvented the Business with the SheKnows Partner Network, #Femvertising and BlogHer Creators Summit (New York, NY July 18, 2018) Penske Media Corporation today announced the promotion of Samantha Skey from President and Chief Revenue Officer to Chief Executive Officer of SheKnows Media.…

New York, NY July 16, 2018: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) and Rolling Stone today announced that award-winning creative Catriona Ni Aolain has joined Rolling Stone as Director of Creative Content for all photography and video.  In this newly created role, Ni Aolain will guide the brand’s aesthetic across all platforms including video, digital, social and…

New York, NY July 3, 2018: Penske Media Corporation today announced the appointment of Jodi Peckman as Consulting Director of Photography at PMC. Currently the creative director of Rolling Stone, Peckman will join PMC in July. “Looking over Jodi’s work spanning the last three decades, there isn’t a more powerful and talented visual story teller. …

New York, NY, June 20, 2018: TVLine today announced the promotion of Matt Webb Mitovich to Editor-in-Chief, effective immediately. The announcement comes on the heels of TVLine notching its second-best traffic month in its seven-year history (May 2018; per comScore). Mitovich will report to Michael Ausiello, who is segueing into the newly created post of…

Rolling Stone has named Jason Fine as editor in advance of the relaunch of the magazine, website and live event business in July. Fine, who has been serving as managing editor of Rolling Stone since 2015, will continue to oversee all content and editorial strategy and operations. “Jason has been instrumental to this publication over…

LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2018 – With more than 10.5 million unique readers for the month, IndieWire pageview traffic represented growth of 57% compared to the same time period last year. The 21-year-old brand also saw a massive 90% lift in unique visitors year over year, a new record for IndieWire. Among the broad range of stories that…

Croughton Brings Over 20 Years’ Experience to Global Leader in Luxury Media NEW YORK, NY (June 5, 2018) — Penske Media Corporation (PMC) and Robb Report are proud to announce that acclaimed industry veteran Paul Croughton has been named editor in chief of Robb Report. Croughton, who most recently served as the founding editor of…

Budkofsky Brings Over 20 Years of Media Experience to Rolling Stone New York, NY April 24, 2018: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) and Rolling Stone today announced Andrew Budkofsky has been named Rolling Stone’s Chief Revenue Officer and Publisher. He will lead the iconic brand’s sales and marketing businesses, driving multiplatform offerings across Rolling Stone’s soon…

New York, NY April 10, 2018: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced the expansion of its branded licensing efforts for its iconic titles such as WWD, Variety and Robb Report as part of its overall global growth strategy. Penske Media, which currently publishes 20 international editions of its brands, will continue to prioritize brand integrity…

New York, New York—March 14, 2018: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) and Rolling Stone today announced the promotion of Amber Mundinger to senior vice president, live media and strategic partnerships at Rolling Stone. In her newly elevated role, Mundinger will oversee ideation, sales, and execution of tent pole events at Rolling Stone, which joined Penske Media…

New York, New York—March 14, 2018: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is pleased to announce the promotion of Paul Jowdy to Chief Business Officer and Publisher, WWD & Fairchild Live, effective immediately. Previously, he served as SVP, Group Publisher at WWD. “I am incredibly proud of Paul’s work since PMC acquired the brand,” said Jay Penske,…

NEW YORK, New York—March 6, 2018: PMC, owner of 20 media brands that include Rolling Stone, Variety, WWD, Deadline, and Robb Report, today announced the acquisition of SheKnows Media, a leading women’s lifestyle digital media company with 79 million unique visitors per month (comScore, Jan 2018) and whose owned and operated brands include SheKnows.com, BlogHer,…

NEW YORK, New York: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) and Wenner Media today announced Penske Media’s strategic investment in Wenner Media, majority owner of Rolling Stone, the leading voice of music, politics and pop culture for 50 years. Since its founding in 1967 by Jann Wenner and Ralph J. Gleason, Rolling Stone has defined pop culture for generations…

NEW YORK, New York—November 27, 2017: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) and its subsidiary Fairchild Media today announced the acquisition of FashInvest, the innovator in connecting the fashion-tech, fashion, retail, and branded consumer goods sectors with the finance and investment sectors. This acquisition comes on the heels of Penske Media and its subsidiary Fairchild Media’s acquisition…

NEW YORK, New York—October 30, 2017: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) and its subsidiary Fairchild Media announced the acquisition of Sourcing Journal, the premiere media brand for global executives focused on the sourcing and manufacturing industries. The purchase advances Fairchild’s and WWD’s leadership position in today’s fashion and retail business coverage. “The future of fashion will rely much more on…

TOKYO, JAPAN, September 5, 2017 — Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), the leading source of news and insights for the fashion, retail and beauty industries, will host its debut Retail 20/20 Forum: Tokyo on February 28, 2018. Cohosted with LUMINE, the leading developer of full service shopping centers in Japan, the event is set to draw top executives…

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced two significant executive promotions in the company’s legal, human resources, and communications departments: Judith R. Margolin is now vice president, deputy general counsel, and Lauren Gullion is now the company’s vice president of human resources and corporate communications. These appointments come as PMC’s corporate team develops in response to…

New York, July 12, 2017: Penske Media Corp.’s chairman and chief executive officer Jay Penske has named James Fallon editorial director of Fairchild Media. Fallon has been with Fairchild in leadership roles for more than 35 years, most recently as editor of WWD. In his new position, Fallon will have editorial oversight across Fairchild Media’s brands, including WWD,…

Redesigned Print Magazine Hits Newsstands; New, Fully Responsive Website Launches Live  NEW YORK, NY (June 1, 2017) — Robb Report, the manual of modern luxury, is proud to unveil a 360-degree refresh of the brand, including a redesigned print magazine which will launch with the 29th annual June Best of the Best issue on newsstands June 6, and…

Los Angeles, May 24, 2017: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced three significant appointments across the executive level of its finance team. The company elevated two finance executives to new roles: Ken DelAlcazar is now senior vice president of finance, and Young Ko is now the company’s vice president of finance and controller. In addition,…

Los Angeles, May 3, 2017: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today appointed two of its top leaders to elevated roles: Todd Greene will serve as executive vice president of business affairs and general counsel; Craig Perreault is now executive vice president of business development. Greene and Perreault are key executives whose job responsibilities have expanded with…

Strategy expands the brand’s presence in Asia and bolsters its digital-first strategy NEW YORK (May 1, 2017) – Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), the leading source of news and insights for the fashion, retail and beauty industries, is pleased to announce the launch of its dedicated WeChat and Facebook Messenger chatbot accounts. They debut on the…

Fashion Executives Gather to Celebrate Lagerfeld and Other Industry Leaders NEW YORK (April 24, 2017) – Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), the leading source of news and insights for the fashion, retail and beauty industries, will bestow the John B. Fairchild Honor upon Karl Lagerfeld at the second annual WWD Honors, an event recognizing and celebrating…

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 10, 2017 — Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), the leading source of news and insights for the fashion, retail and beauty industries, will host its debut Retail 20/20 Forum on April 25. Speakers include senior executives from Tumi, Moda Operandi, MatchesFashion.com and more. The event draws top fashion and retail executives from The…

LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2017 — Variety has hired Joe Bel Bruno as Managing Editor to help guide the continuing global expansion of Hollywood’s top entertainment news organization across its print, digital and video platforms. Bel Bruno, who joins Variety’s Los Angeles headquarters on April 10 from his previous role as news director at The Hollywood…

TVLine has promoted Andy Swift to the newly created position of Senior Digital Editor. Immediately upon joining TVLine in February 2014, Swift — with his vast well of pop culture knowledge, nimble news instincts and breakneck speed — proved himself an indispensible member of the TVLine team. In addition to his considerable editorial contributions, he…

Deadline’s parent company Penske Media Corp said today it has promoted Deadline publisher Stacey Farish to chief revenue officer and GM of Deadline as well as its sister sites TVLine and Gold Derby. In the expanded role, Farish will be responsible for revenue and business operations at the three brands. That includes driving revenue across all platforms; overseeing…

NEW YORK and DETROIT, Dec. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Penske Media Corporation (PMC) and Rockbridge Growth Equity today announced the formation of a joint venture partnership in Robb Report, the global authority on luxury. Celebrating its 40th year, Robb Report continues to be the ultimate source of inspiration and information about luxury products and services.  With…

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Penske Media’s Chairman and CEO Jay Penske has named Miles Socha Editor in Chief of WWD. Socha, a veteran journalist who has most recently served as WWD’s Executive Editor, Europe, will succeed Edward Nardoza, WWD’s longstanding Editor in Chief. Nardoza will be stepping down to enter retirement after 25…

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Variety & WWD are celebrating the Second Annual StyleMakers on November 17th at Quixote in West Hollywood, CA, presented by Anastasia Beverly Hills, Mercedes-Benz and Dyson Supersonic. The iconic publications are coming together with their partners to recognize and celebrate the creative behind-the-scenes talent in fashion, beauty and…

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Variety’s 2nd Annual Big Data Summit will be held at the Montage Beverly Hills on November 10. Keynote conversations for the one-day summit will be led by Randy Freer, President and Chief Operating Officer, Fox Networks Group, Raghu Ramakrishnan, Chief Technology Officer, Data and Technical Fellow, Microsoft and James Taylor, Chief Revenue Officer,…

Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), the leading source of news for the fashion, retail and beauty industries, today hosted the first annual WWD Global Fashion Forum sponsored by SKP Beijing. The forum brought together a global community of retail and brand executives to explore the economic, consumer retail and design forces that are shaping the future…

The Leaders in Entertainment and Fashion Come Together to Honor Innovators for Their Accomplishments in Both Worlds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Los Angeles, CA (September 12, 2016) – Variety & WWD are celebrating the Second Annual StyleMakers on November 17th at Quixote in West Hollywood, CA, presented by Mercedes-Benz and Anastasia Beverly Hills. The iconic publications are…

New York, NY, August 15, 2016: TVLine has promoted Kimberly Roots to the newly created position of Executive Editor. Since joining TVLine in June 2012, Roots has established herself as one of the industry’s most unique and entertaining voices, by way of her revealing Q&As (both in writing and on camera), provocative think pieces and insightful…

Penske Media Corp has promoted Carra Fenton to VP Film at Deadline.com, where she will lead sales efforts as awards season ramps up. She had been Director of Film and Television. The move is effective immediately. Fenton, who has been with PMC for six years, relocated to Los Angeles from New York last year to…

New York, July 14, 2016: Penske Media Corporation’s Deadline.com will be hiring Michael Cieply, the veteran journalist who has covered Hollywood for the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal and most recently the New York Times. Cieply will join Deadline as Executive Editor August 1, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the…

Los Angeles, CA – June, 27, 2016 — IndieWire, the leading digital brand devoted to curating, reporting, and celebrating the entertainment industry’s creative, independent voices, has named Hanh Nguyen to Senior Editor and hired Jude Dry in the newly created role of Digital Critic. As Senior Editor, Nguyen will report to Executive Editor, Michael Schneider…

New York, June 22, 2016: Penske Media’s WWD today appointed Alex Badia Style Director. Badia, who most recently served as Sittings Director and Men’s Fashion Director for WWD, will be responsible for overseeing all shoots for men’s and women’s fashion, accessories and beauty. In this newly created role, Badia will work with the photo and…

New York, NY – Penske Media’s WWD has named Arthur Zaczkiewicz Executive Editor of Strategic Content Development, effective immediately. This is a new position at the company. Zaczkiewicz, formerly Deputy Editor of Data and Analysis at WWD, will lead efforts to identify, assess, develop and publish special reports, content projects, white papers and new content…

Los Angeles, CA – Jay Penske, Chairman & CEO at Penske Media Corporation (PMC), today announced that IndieWire.com (which was acquired in January) will introduce a revamped website to coincide with the celebration of its 20th anniversary. IndieWire has long been the leading news, information, and networking site for independent content creators, industry and fans alike…

Los Angeles, CA — Variety has hired Sonia Saraiya as TV Critic. Saraiya, who was most recently the TV Critic at Salon, will be based in Variety’s New York offices starting on June 13. In Saraiya’s new post, she will provide expert reviews and analysis alongside Chief TV Critic Maureen Ryan. “I’m delighted to welcome…

Los Angeles, May 24, 2016: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today appointed George Grobar Chief Operating Officer. Grobar, who most recently served as Executive Vice President for the company, will be responsible for working with PMC business leaders to develop growth plans and achieve PMC’s operational and financial plans across its impressive portfolio of brands (Variety,…

Schneider to Make Move From Top Editor Role at TV Guide to Lead TV Coverage at Expanding IndieWire.com LOS ANGELES, CA—March 23, 2016: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) has tapped Michael Schneider to serve in the newly created role of Executive Editor of Indiewire, the leading digital brand devoted to curating, reporting, and celebrating the best…

Los Angeles, March 10, 2016: Indiewire, which was acquired earlier this year by Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is adding seasoned journalist Anne Thompson to its full-time editorial staff. She will move from her blog, Thompson on Hollywood, to expand her six-year relationship with Indiewire as Editor-at-Large, working closely with Editor-in-Chief Dana Harris. Indiewire is also…

Los Angeles, January 20, 2016: PMC-owned Variety has hired seasoned journalist Carolyn Horwitz as Managing Editor, in a move aimed at bolstering and expanding the leading source of global entertainment news across its print, digital and video platforms. Horwitz will be based in Variety’s Los Angeles headquarters, reporting to Co-Editors-In-Chief Claudia Eller and Andrew Wallenstein.…

NEW YORK, New York—January 19, 2016: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) has acquired Indiewire.com, the critically acclaimed and foremost website for independent film and television, from SnagFilms, Inc.  The purchase furthers Penske Media’s ascendancy in the entertainment content and news businesses, joining PMC’s leading entertainment brands that today include Variety Inc., Deadline Hollywood, TVLine.com, Hollywood Life,…

Actor on Actor Conversations to stream on Variety.com and air on PBS SoCal starting in December LOS ANGELES, CA, NOVEMBER 11, 2015 – Variety announces the line-up for the upcoming Variety Studio: Actors on Actors series co-produced by PBS SoCal. This is the third edition of the Actors on Actors series and will focus on…

Los Angeles, November 9, 2015: Variety veteran Kirstin Wilder has been named international editor for the global industry trade publication. In her new role, Wilder will work closely with Variety’s international team of reporters in expanding overseas news efforts and increasing the production of film festival show dailies. Wilder will also identify new opportunities to extend the…

The Leaders in Entertainment and Fashion Come together to honor Innovators for their accomplishments in both worlds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Los Angeles, CA (November 4, 2015) –Variety & WWD are launching the First Annual StyleMakers on November 19th at Smashbox Studios in Culver City, CA. The iconic publications are coming together to recognize and celebrate…

New York, Los Angeles and New Delhi, November 3, 2015: Mashable, the leading media company for the digital generation, and India.com Webportal Private Limited, India’s fastest-growing and leading content publisher today announced the launch of Mashable India. This new online destination will bring together Mashable’s mission of inspiring and informing its global community about how…

Los Angeles, October 6, 2015: PMC-owned Variety has named Dea Lawrence as its chief marketing officer. As CMO, Lawrence will be responsible for driving Variety’s global branding and communications strategy. Lawrence will report to publisher Michelle Sobrino-Stearns and will be based in the company’s Los Angeles office. “Dea is a born leader who possesses a…

PMC-Owned Publication Amplifies Its Leading TV Coverage With Hire of Additional Chief TV Critic Los Angeles, September 24, 2015: PMC-owned Variety today announced it is boosting its award-winning television coverage with the hiring of acclaimed critic Maureen Ryan. Ryan, a widely respected voice in the industry, will work alongside Variety’s longtime TV critic Brian Lowry,…

Site to leverage expertise of revered U.S. publication for leading entertainment news for Japanese audience Tokyo, September 16, 2015: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced a new partnership with Tokyo Sangyo Shimbun, Inc. to launch Variety-Japan, to deliver Variety’s revered entertainment content direct to a Japanese audience, signaling PMC’s move toward more such globally-targeted content…

Hire of prominent blogger and analyst boosts Variety’s leading awards season coverage Los Angeles, August 3, 2015: Kristopher Tapley, whose film awards blog In Contention is a must-read in Hollywood, has joined PMC-owned Variety as Co-Awards editor. Tapley will help lead the publication’s awards coverage, providing daily, on-the-spot coverage under the In Contention banner on Variety.com as well…

Hire of top L.A. photographer Michael Buckner signals evolution in images business for PMC-owned Variety Los Angeles, July 29, 2015: Penske Media Corporation today announced the hire of Michael Buckner as its first-ever chief photographer, signalling a significant step in PMC’s expansion in the editorial images business. Buckner has been a photojournalist with Getty Images…

Los Angeles, Calif. (July 27, 2015) – Variety would like to congratulate its partner, PBS SoCaL, PBS for Greater Los Angeles, for being honored with a Los Angeles Area Emmy® Award by The Television Academy in the Best Entertainment Program category for Variety Studio: Actors on Actors. The winners were announced at the 67th Los Angeles…

PMC expands dominance of entertainment reporting by adding GoldDerby.com to its offerings Los Angeles, July 21, 2015: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced its acquisition of GoldDerby.com, a site renowned in Hollywood for showcasing entertainment industry award predictions by top journalists and savvy fans. Gold Derby brings with it to PMC distinctive opportunities to integrate…

  PMC-owned WWD, Footwear News, and Beauty Inc bring best of insider fashion to LA Times subscribers Los Angeles, July 20, 2015: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) and Tribune Publishing Company (NYSE: TPUB) today announced that WWD, PMC’s industry-leading fashion and beauty publication, will appear on LATimes.com and also be distributed to select Los Angeles Times,…

Alliance to create leading global image library anchored by PMC’s WWD and Variety CANNES, FRANCE, NEW YORK, NY and LOS ANGELES, CA, June 22, 2015– Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) and Penske Media Corporation (PMC) have agreed to form an alliance that will create and license entertainment and fashion images and videos to the world’s top…

Alliance to create integrated archive for iconic brands, including PMC’s WWD, FN, Deadline, and Variety SAN MATEO, Calif., June 22, 2015: WebDAM, a leader in digital asset management (DAM) and a Shutterstock company, was selected by Penske Media Corporation (PMC) to support PMC’s editorial and creative teams’ needs to store, organize, access, and manage visual content…

LOS ANGELES, CA, April 30, 2015 – Variety, owned by Penske Media Corporation, announced today its first-ever editorial hire based in Silicon Valley, a recognition of the ever-increasing importance of technology in the entertainment business. Janko Roettgers, who previously served as senior writer at technology publication GigaOm, is joining Variety as senior Silicon Valley correspondent.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEW YORK, NY (April 29, 2015) – After 105 years of leading news coverage of fashion, beauty, and retail, WWD will embark on a new chapter in its history today with the launch of its new weekly magazine. WWD will continue to lead the industry with the most expansive and consistent news…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Variety’s Power of Women Celebrates the Entertainment Industry’s Most Philanthropic and Inspiring Women Honorees at the April 24th New York City Event Include Glenn Close, Lena Dunham, Whoopi Goldberg, Rachel Weisz and Kim Kardashian West LOS ANGELES, CA, April 14, 2015 – Variety is pleased to announce Variety’s Power of Women: New York…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Adam Crozier, CEO of ITV, will receive Variety’s Annual Achievement in International Television Award during MIPTV 2015 February 27, 2015 – (Los Angeles) Variety Magazine is proud to honor ITV CEO Adam Crozier with this year’s Achievement in International TV Award at an exclusive cocktail reception on the Croisette. “The Achievement in…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNITE4:GOOD AND VARIETY ANNOUNCE STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP OF PRESENTERS AND PERFORMERS FOR 2ND ANNUAL “UNITE4:HUMANITY” EVENT PRESENTED BY ALCATEL ONETOUCH Golden Globe Winning Actress Amy Poehler Among Honorees  Presenters include Academy Award®-Winning Actor Jeff Bridges, Actress Emily Blunt and Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson February 19, 2015 – (Los Angeles, CA) Today, unite4:good (www.unite4good.org)…

Penske Media Corp. Expands Paul Jowdy’s Role To Senior Vice President, Group Publisher of WWD Jowdy to Lead Fairchild Summits and other Fashion Initiatives Across PMC Portfolio New York, NY – February 18, 2015: Jay Penske, Chairman and CEO of PMC, today named Paul Jowdy Senior Vice President and Group Publisher of WWD, effective immediately.…

Mashable Partners with India.com to Launch “Mashable India” Site to leverage reach, expertise of joint brands for global, Indian content for Connected Generation New York, Los Angeles and New Delhi, February 18, 2015: Mashable, the leading media company for the Connected Generation, and India.com Web Portal Limited, India’s fastest-growing and leading publisher of original content,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES, CA, November 25, 2014– Variety is pleased to announce its 5th Annual Power of Comedy event presented by TBS on December 11, 2014 at the historic Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. The celebration will honor Aziz Ansari with the annual Variety Power of Comedy Award and will once again support The…

Taboola’s Personalized Content Recommendations Now Across Three PMC Entertainment News Sites on Desktop and Mobile to Help Boost Engagement and Increase Revenue NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – November 06, 2014) – Taboola, the leading content discovery platform, today announced an exclusive, multi-year strategic partnership with Penske Media Corporation (PMC), a leading digital media and publishing company. Taboola’s personalized and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, November 6, 2014—Hollywoodlife.com, owned by Penske Media Corporation (PMC), today welcomes Dina Sartore-Bodo as Managing Editor in its New York newsroom. An experienced digital editor with a proven track record in the online space, Sartore-Bodo will work closely with Hollywoodlife.com’s President and Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Fuller to drive the site’s exponential…

Actor on Actor Interviews to Air on PBSSoCaLin Southern California LOS ANGELES, CA, NOVEMBER 6, 2014 – Variety and PBS SoCaL present the Variety Studio: Actors on Actors, the sixth installment of Variety’s  awards season video series, to film on November 8th and 9th in Hollywood. Following nearly a decade of successful events throughout the…

Publishing and Advertising Partners to Roll Out AdShops™ for Holiday 2014 Enabling Shoppable Holiday Gift Guides and One-Time Check Out for All Your Holiday Shopping NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today from ad:tech New York,SHOPBEAM introduces AdShops™, the first suite of advertising tools that make digital banner ads shoppable directly on any publisher site. AdShops launches today with…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY, October 31, 2014 – FN (Footwear News) has announced the honorees for the 2014 FN Achievement Awards and Hall of Fame. This is the 28th annual presentation of the awards, which have become known as the “Shoe Oscars,” with 11 categories for the honorees and two Hall of Fame…

PMC to Acquire WWD, Footwear News, Beauty Inc, M and Fairchild Summits Condé Nast Retains Consumer Brands Style.com and NowManifest New York, NY – August 19, 2014:  Condé Nast today announced it plans to sell the U.S.-based trade publishing assets of Fairchild Fashion Media (FFM) to Penske Media Corporation (PMC).  The transaction includes business-to-business brands Women’s…

16th ANNUALYOUNG HOLLYWOOD AWARDS ANNOUNCE 2014 NOMINEES FOR JULY 28 BROADCAST ON THE CW Fashion Designer and Actress Kelly Osbourne to Host from Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, CA, JUNE 26, 2014 – The 16th Annual Young Hollywood Awards, which will air on The CW for the second consecutive year, today announced the nominees for this…

THE REAL ESTALKER JOINS VARIETY AS REAL ESTATE EDITOR Variety Launches Dirt, A New Section Focused On High-End Digs June 18, 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) – Variety, the entertainment industry’s leading source of news and analysis in print and online, has hired Mark David, aka The Real Estalker, as the publication’s real estate editor. Under…

VARIETY AND VARIETY LATINO TO POWER REUTERS ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Los Angeles, June 12, 2014—Penske Media Corporation (PMC), the owner of Variety Media LLC, has entered into an agreement with Reuters to syndicate the leading entertainment news content from both Variety and Variety Latino–Powered by Univision for seamless distribution to the international news agency’s readers around the…

Deadline Names Jeremy Gerard Executive Editor And Chief Theater Columnist April 24, 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) – Penske Media Corporation’s Jay Penske and Deadline.com co-editors Mike Fleming Jr and Nellie Andreeva announced today the hiring of veteran New York journalist Jeremy Gerard as Executive Editor and Chief Theater Columnist. He will spearhead the expansion of…

This Alliance Brings Unprecedented Access and Leading Spanish-Language Entertainment Coverage to Hispanic America; The New VarietyLatino.com Digital Publication Launches February 27, 2014 February 3, 2014 MIAMI, Florida – Univision Communications, Inc, the leading media company serving Hispanic America, and Variety Media LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation and the world’s premier provider of entertainment…

10th Annual Style Awards Will Kick Off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York on September 4, 2013; Airdate September 14th at 7pm ET/4pm PT on CNN August 29, 2013 NEW YORK, New York – The 10th Annual Style Awards will honor top talent in the fashion and entertainment industries on September 4, 2013, kicking off…

Star-studded awards show will highlight breakthrough achievements in various fields July 2, 2013 ARLINGTON, Virginia – The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® and Penske Media Corporation (PMC), a leading digital media and publishing company, today announced a formal partnership to bring PMC’s Breakthrough Awards to the 2014 International CES, to take place at the Las Vegas Hotel…

Co-Branded Entertainment Segments Focus on Hollywood’s Most Famous Hispanic Stars and Newsmakers and is Now Available on All Univision Platforms June 18, 2013 MIAMI, Florida – Univision News, the award-winning news division of Univision Communications, Inc, the leading media company serving Hispanic America, and Penske Media Corporation (PMC), parent company of Variety, the world’s premier…

The CW Network Partners with Penske Media Corporation to Present This Year’s Young Hollywood Awards, Thursday, Aug. 1st, 2013 on The CW May 8, 2013 LOS ANGELES, California – As it celebrates its 15th Year, The Young Hollywood Awards, long regarded as the “Oscars of Young Hollywood,” will partner with The CW Network to broadcast this…

Leading movie website redefines its future with new course and new type of YouTube product. May 3, 2013 NEW YORK, New York – Today, Jay Penske—Founder, Chairman and CEO of Penske Media Corporation (PMC), which owns the Movieline brand—announced website Movieline.com’s reinvention: a bold launch into the online video space. Penske said, “We’re seeing the growing…

Showbiz bible offers free access to news after dismantling paywall. March 1, 2013 LOS ANGELES, California – Variety.com has officially launched, providing free access to all of its content. The site will focus on breaking news and in-depth analysis, and in the coming months, a growing emphasis on video content and interactive user experience. “We’re…

Claudia Eller, Cynthia Littleton and Andrew Wallenstein serve as editors of film, television and digital, respectively, as well as overseeing all editorial content. Febrary 12, 2013 LOS ANGELES, California – Jay Penske, chairman and CEO of Penske Media Corporation, and Michelle Sobrino, newly installed publisher of Variety, today named Claudia Eller, Cynthia Littleton and Andrew Wallenstein…

Multi-Year Deal between Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences and PMC to Co-Produce Annual D.I.C.E. Summit and Awards Show, Distribute Exclusive Content throughout the Year; Machinima to Live Stream 2013 Awards Show. December 7, 2012 CALABASAS, California – The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) today announced a multi-year, exclusive partnership with Penske Media Corporation…

Penske Media Corporation purchases the world’s most recognizable trade publication. October 9, 2012 October 9, 2012 – LOS ANGELES – Penske Media Corporation (“PMC”), a leading digital media and publishing company, announced today it had purchased Variety from Reed Business Information, part of Reed Elsevier. Terms of the asset purchase agreement between the parties were…