People on the Move | 04.25.08

IDG, Adweek, Churm Media, Bonnier, more...

By Jason Fell
04/25/2008

IDG has appointed Peter Longo to the newly-created position of CEO of the IDG Technology Network. Previously, Longo served as chief sales officer at Inform Technologies. Prior to that, he severed as executive vice president and president of Zinio.

Nielsen Business Media has announced a pair of personnel changes at Adweek. Editor Alison Fahey has been promoted to publisher and editorial director, replacing Wright Ferguson, who left the company in October. Also, eMarketer editorial director Mike Chapman has been appointed as Fahey’s replacement as editor.

BusinessWeek senior writer Diane Brady has been promoted to senor editor and content chief. Brady will be responsible for print and online content focusing on corporations, management and strategy.

Las Vegas-based Greenspun Media has announced a pair of promotions: Las Vegas Weekly advertising manager Nelson Oshita will now serve as associate publisher, and Bruce Spotleson was promoted to group publisher of Las Vegas Weekly, In Business Las Vegas and its community publishing division.

Churm Media has named Kimberly Porrazzo as chief content officer. Most recently, Porrazzo served as editor of OC Metro Business magazine.

Forbes.com has announced two staffing changes: Western U.S. and Asia Pacific group advertising director Robert Pietsch has been promoted to U.S. advertising director, and Charles Yardley has been promoted to managing director of EMEA and APAC.

Bianca Janosevic has been named executive director of theweekdaily.com. Previously, Janosevic served as general manager of the New York Daily News’ Web site.

Waukesha, Wisconsin-based Kalmbach Publishing has named Jeff Felbab as advertising manager for Astronomer and Birder's World magazines. Previously, Felbab served as vice president of Builders Showcase.

Broadcast television writer Joe Adalian has joined TelevisionWeek magazine as deputy editor and columnist. For the last nine years, Adalian served as TV editor at Variety.

Aegis Media Americas CEO David Verklin is reportedly to step down later this year. Aegis Carat and Isobar CEO Sarah Fay has been named CEO of Aegis North America.

Bonnier Corp. has tapped former Time Inc., Wenner Media and Bauer Publishing executive Pete Michalsky to lead its new corporate sales and marketing group as vice president.