Scott Donaton Named Publisher, Entertainment Weekly
November 19, 2007
(NEW YORK, November 19, 2007) - Scott Donaton was named publisher of Entertainment Weekly magazine, it was announced today by Paul Caine, President of the Time Inc. Entertainment Group. In this new role effective as of December 10, Donaton will oversee Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, reporting directly to Caine.
"Over the past 17 years, Entertainment Weekly has built a solid reputation as the consummate arbiter and enthusiast of pop culture," said Paul Caine. "I am confident that Scott's passion for and dedication to all forms of entertainment combined with his unparalleled expertise in the advertising and marketing communities will serve as wonderful complements to the EW brand."
"Entertainment Weekly is a powerhouse brand with a passionate, engaged audience," said Scott Donaton. "Everything we do reflects that energy and excitement. I'm looking forward to working with a great team to enhance EW's leadership position, and to being a valuable partner to the ad community and the entertainment industry."
Donaton was most recently the Publisher of Advertising Age, where he worked for nearly two decades, first on the editorial side, where he rose to Editor. In his role as Publisher, Donaton has focused on expanding the Ad Age brand in print, online, in video and through marquee conferences.
Prior to being named Publisher in February 2007, Donaton served as Ad Age's Associate Publisher and Editorial Director with primary responsibility for such high-growth areas as events and conferences, digital new-product development, and global licensing. Donaton also founded Advertising Age's Madison & Vine initiative, which includes a popular conference and subscription-based Web site.
Recognized as an authority in media, Donaton has received many industry accolades, including being named one of MIN magazine's "21 Most Intriguing People in Media" in 2006 and being inducted into the American Advertising Federation's Advertising Hall of Achievement.
Entertainment Weekly, a winner of four National Magazine Awards is America's leading consumer magazine of entertainment and popular culture. The magazine is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Inc., and has a guaranteed circulation rate base of 1.725 million reaching an audience of 10.7 million readers. EW.com, winner of MPA's best entertainment website of the year, is one of the most popular and most comprehensive sites for online entertainment coverage. EW.com's homepage contains unique, online-only content - articles, photo galleries, reviews, Q&As and blog items, etc. - plus a complete archive of Entertainment Weekly magazine.
Contacts:
Suzy Berkowitz Weksel
212-522-7827
Suzy_Berkowitz-Weksel@ew.com
Karyn Barr
212-522-5809
karyn_barr@ew.com
