Announcing my own industry move

Cory Bergman May 8th, 2008

After seven terrific years at KING-TV and KING5.com in Seattle, I’m excited to announce I’ve accepted a job as director of business development at MSNBC.com. I’ve always admired the innovation mindset at MSNBC.com, and the opportunity was simply too good to pass up.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time at KING. I’ve told my family and friends over the years that it’s the best TV station in America, on TV and the web. I can’t thank everyone enough.

In recent months, I’ve come to believe that the media industry needs business innovation as much or more than it needs content innovation. As a geek journalist with an MBA, that’s why I’ve decided to make the shift to the business side of the online media world.

Yes, Lost Remote will continue. What, you think I can kick this blogging habit after 9 years?

45 Comments Add your own

1. Rocker | May 8th, 2008 at 8:48 am

Congrats Cory…extremely well deserved. I’ve often wondered how KING was able to keep you for so long, although I guess your post gives some clues. Best of luck in the new gig! Will you be moving to New York?
2. Cory | May 8th, 2008 at 9:03 am

Thanks! Staying right here in the Seattle area, as MSNBC.com is located on the Microsoft campus.
3. Rob | May 8th, 2008 at 9:12 am

Congrats Cory! And glad to hear you’re still going to be hanging out here at L-R, which is sort of important since you’re the founder.

Y’know that makes four guys I know offhand who switched from a Seattle commute to KING5.com to a Redmond commute at MSNBC.com.
4. Stephen Warley | May 8th, 2008 at 9:20 am

Congratulations Cory . . . NBC seems to have a digital strategy they are ready to execute . . so it should be exciting to be there! Good luck!
5. gralnick | May 8th, 2008 at 9:23 am

About damned time too.

Good on you!
6. Fladam | May 8th, 2008 at 9:23 am

Mucho kudos, Cory. Glad to see you moving up!
7. Rex | May 8th, 2008 at 9:24 am

Congrats…. glad you took it.
8. Adam | May 8th, 2008 at 9:36 am

You’ll be missed a bunch. Good luck to you.
9. baker | May 8th, 2008 at 9:43 am

Nice work, Cory - congrats. Go kick some ass at MSNBC.
10. Taylor K | May 8th, 2008 at 9:48 am

Excellent.. Best of luck with the new move.
11. Hanson | May 8th, 2008 at 9:57 am

That’s an amazing move Cory, congrats. Hope you’ll remain a member of our external advisory board even as you become Master of the Universe! We’ll need you more than ever.
12. tdc | May 8th, 2008 at 10:00 am

i’d like to say “fuckyeahbrah, geeve ‘em”, but the filter will probably eat it.

so i’ll just say “congrats”
13. Brian | May 8th, 2008 at 10:00 am

Congrats! They’re lucky to have you.
14. Michael Gay | May 8th, 2008 at 10:02 am

Wow, awesome news! Congrats!
15. Joel | May 8th, 2008 at 10:22 am

Great news… congrats!
16. Mac | May 8th, 2008 at 10:28 am

Congrats Cory, that is awesome. Will you be able to get us discounts on Vista?
17. Jason | May 8th, 2008 at 10:42 am

Congrats Cory…KING 5 has been a model site for many years. KING will have some big shoes to fill.

Also I second the Vista discounts/free copies … only way I’ll ever get it. Then again my crappy office computer won’t be able to run it anyway.
18. Z | May 8th, 2008 at 10:56 am

Good on ya!
19. Dan | May 8th, 2008 at 10:56 am

Congratulations Cory. Glad to hear you will continue with
Lost Remote as well. I appreciate your unique
perspective and knowledge of the industry, both
broadcast and interactive. Good luck on the east side.

Dan
20. Gorman | May 8th, 2008 at 11:03 am

Congratulations. Well deserved.
21. tdc | May 8th, 2008 at 11:34 am

congrats - can you try and move them out of the MoveOn.org crowd gutter?
22. Roon | May 8th, 2008 at 11:37 am

Good for you, Cory. Congratulations!
23. Safran | May 8th, 2008 at 11:41 am

Congratulations and good luck. MSNBC has been leading the way in lots of great innovations, and they’re lucky to have you.

Quite a year for you.
24. Ryan Pitts | May 8th, 2008 at 12:43 pm

Congrats Cory! Totally agree that business innovation is what the industry desperately needs. Glad you are on the case.
25. matthew | May 8th, 2008 at 1:04 pm

Cory - Huge loss for Belo, but any company that had you for 7 years is way ahead of all those that didn’t.
It’s been an honor and privilege to work with you the last couple of years.
26. Jeff | May 8th, 2008 at 1:27 pm

Congratulations Cory! Best of luck…Jeff B.
27. Hussman | May 8th, 2008 at 2:19 pm

Don’t forget all the little people you stepped on to get where you are today.
28. Kent | May 8th, 2008 at 2:57 pm

Long overdue and well-deserved - break a leg over there!
29. Terry Heaton | May 8th, 2008 at 3:10 pm

Hearty congratulations, Cory. Well done!
30. Glen | May 8th, 2008 at 3:36 pm

Congratulations on a great move! Glad to hear LR is still in your plans.
31. Matt | May 8th, 2008 at 3:44 pm

This silly MSNBC thing won’t interfere with the Halo games will it? Priorities, Cory, priorities…
32. Richard Warner | May 8th, 2008 at 4:51 pm

Dam, man! We knew you when…
33. Chris Vaughn | May 8th, 2008 at 7:23 pm

Congratulations, Cory. I don’t post many comments but read LR every day and respect your work. The very best….
34. Chris | May 8th, 2008 at 8:04 pm

Way to go! All the best to you, Cory.
35. Tony Courtwright | May 8th, 2008 at 8:50 pm

Congrats Cory! I guess I’ll finally bookmark MSNBC. Go get ‘em!
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37. mike | May 9th, 2008 at 4:10 am

What a legacy you have created with LR. We will all be watching with anticipation as you create the next one. All the best Cory.
38. Alyssa | May 9th, 2008 at 7:17 am

Congratulations! Will you be relocating to the NY/NJ area?
39. Mark | May 9th, 2008 at 10:35 am

Congrats Cory… They’re lucky to have you. We’ll miss you here at KING, but frankly, as long as I have my Lost Remote addiction being fed, it’s a good thing. Best of luck-
40. Liz Foreman | May 9th, 2008 at 1:07 pm

Cory,

Many, many congrats! This is a well-deserved gig!

Liz
41. Chris | May 9th, 2008 at 1:56 pm

One of the real good ones moves up!
42. Cory | May 9th, 2008 at 2:31 pm

Thanks, everyone!!!

I’m rigging my car with an Xbox 360 for the commute from Seattle to Redmond.
43. coffee | May 9th, 2008 at 6:22 pm

Congratulations on the new gig. [You’ll get the biometric badge and instructions for accessing the underground Microsoft Seattle-Redmond “Blue Line” train in short order.]
44. Chip Mahaney | May 9th, 2008 at 6:39 pm

Awesome Cory! Congratulations on your big move. I know your colleagues at KING will miss you.
45. Charles | May 9th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

Aw, comgratulations, Cory!