Digital publisher G/O Media has finally found an editorial director — filling a role had been vacant for a year and half — hiring veteran journalist and media exec Merrill Brown for the…
Brown’s media-biz experience includes advisory stints for MedCity News, The Guardian, ABC News, National Public Radio, New York Magazine and TV Guide. Brown was founder and CEO of the News Project Inc., established to provide technology and services designed to make it easier for investors, philanthropists, journalists and others to operate digital news businesses.
“Merrill’s deep experience across the media spectrum make him an invaluable addition to the G/O Media family,” Spanfeller said in a statement. “His expertise will take our strong editorial product to even greater heights.” In a statement provided by G/O Media, Brown said, “I’m thrilled to be joining such a vibrant company that is leading in the digital space. I look forward to helping the organization create great coverage of vitally important topics and driving growth while maintaining the distinctive and powerful voices of each site.”
Brown also has served as a board member at more than a dozen companies and nonprofit organizations, including the International Women’s Media Foundation, Now Public and the City University of New York’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. Brown is co-founder of the Online News Association and founding editorial director of News21, a university journalism initiative.
New York-based G/O Media claims it reaches more than 100 million unique visitors per month, including via third parties in its extended network. Its publications are Gizmodo; The A.V. Club; The Onion; Deadspin; Jezebel; Jalopnik ; Kotaku ; Lifehacker ; The Takeout ; The Root ; Quartz ; and The Inventory .
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