Michael Gay takes new digital media post at Hearst-Argyle
Steve Safran December 19th, 2006
Congratulations to longtime LR pal and commenter Michael Gay on his new job, found right here in our jobs section. Michael, who was a huge success in Chicago as WBBM’s web guru, will become Hearst-Argyle’s first executive producer of digital media. He’ll be working with H-A’s Director of Digital Media, Jacques Natz, to shape the content of the company’s 29 TV station websites. Like many of us, Michael started in TV news production before making the jump to the web. He goes back to the dark days of the late ’90s in internet news, the web equivalent of remembering when they shot TV news on film. (Disclosure: My client, NECN, is half-owned by Hearst.) UPDATES: Michael writes in the comments below: “Thanks Steve for the nice congrats! I’m very excited to get up to Minneapolis and get started…. of course I saw the job here on lostremote. Is there a better place to learn about new media jobs?” And Rex adds a very good point: “…this job is based out of IBS HQ in Minneapolis, which is the first arrangement they’ve had like that.”
10 Comments Add your own
1. Don | December 19th, 2006 at 7:39 pm
Congrats! From KRON to WBBM — to the big leagues. Way to go!
2. thedetroitchannel | December 19th, 2006 at 9:23 pm
wow!
i think that job was posted right here!
hopefully, michael will come around and mention whether or not he sent in his resume because of it.
3. Rex | December 19th, 2006 at 10:05 pm
It’s sorta worth mentioning this job is based out of IBS HQ in Minneapolis, which is the first arrangement they’ve had like that.
4. thedetroitchannel | December 19th, 2006 at 10:14 pm
rex,
“twatter”??
for shame.
5. Michael Gay | December 19th, 2006 at 10:52 pm
Thanks Steve for the nice congrats! I’m very excited to get up to Minneapolis and get started.
And DetChannel, of course I saw the job here on lostremote. Is there a better place to learn about new media jobs?
6. AndyL | December 20th, 2006 at 4:52 am
This is a huge gain for Hearst - Michael is one of the best in the business.
7. Homer Fink | December 20th, 2006 at 9:25 am
Minneapolis is cold, Michael is hot! Good luck, rocker!
8. David | December 20th, 2006 at 1:45 pm
Congrats to Michael!
A much deserved advancement in his career and a fantastic get for the folks at Hearst.
I expect incredible things out of him in this new position. But, please, Michael, go easy on the rest of us!
9. Tom Hoyes | November 5th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
We’re really proud of all your success!
Like I knew you when you were, was it
chip. . . ?
Best wishes!
10. MOJO | January 18th, 2008 at 5:59 am
Wow, thanks for the excellent information!
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