Media and publishing

10 media executives

These ten media executives hold or have held CEO, president, EVP or SVP roles at news and publishing organizations. Readers can learn how media leaders grow digital audiences and subscriptions, rebuild advertising and other revenue lines, and steer newsrooms and publishing businesses through industry change.

10 professionals10 companiesData retrieved September 29, 2026

Professionals to explore

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  1. Andrew Morse

    LinkedIn

    Experience: President and Publisher · Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    Former President and Publisher of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (2023–2026). He was EVP, Chief Digital Officer CNN Worldwide at CNN (2017–2022), EVP Editorial, CNN US, GM CNN Digital (2015–2017) and SVP Editorial, CNN US (2013–2015). He has been Founder and CEO of a stealth startup since 2026.

  2. Andrew Saunders

    LinkedIn

    Experience: President and Chief Executive Officer · The Globe and Mail

    President and Chief Executive Officer of The Globe and Mail since 2023. Other listed Globe and Mail roles are Chief Revenue Officer (2013–2023), Vice President Advertising Sales (2006–2013) and Director of Advertising (2002–2006). His profile describes senior experience in the Canadian media industry and developing and executing revenue-generating strategies.

  3. Bob Cohn

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Executive Officer · The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism / Baltimore Banner • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Chief Executive Officer of The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism / Baltimore Banner • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette since 2024. He was President of The Economist (2020–2024), President of The Atlantic (2014–2019) and Editor, Atlantic Digital at The Atlantic (2009–2014).

  4. Dev Pragad

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Owner, President and CEO · Newsweek

    Owner, President and CEO of Newsweek since 2018, and CEO there (2016–2018); the profile says he became co-owner by acquiring a half-interest in 2018 and that under his tenure Newsweek returned to profitability and reaches 100 million readers a month. He was Managing Director, EMEA at Newsweek (2013–2016).

  5. Goli Sheikholeslami

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Executive Officer · POLITICO

    Chief Executive Officer at POLITICO since 2022. She was President & CEO of New York Public Radio (2019–2022) and a Member Board of Directors at NPR (2016–2019). Her profile describes more than a decade as a CEO and over 30 years in media and journalism helping news organizations grow and adapt through change.

  6. Helen Havlak

    LinkedIn

    Experience: SVP and Publisher · The Verge

    SVP and Publisher of The Verge since 2022; her profile describes growing the audience, business and team of The Verge, which it calls Vox Media's leading technology news brand. Other listed Verge roles are Vice President (2019–2022), Editorial Director (2017–2019) and Engagement Editor (2014–2017).

  7. Jennifer Bertetto

    LinkedIn

    Experience: President and Chief Executive Officer · Trib Total Media and 535media

    President and Chief Executive Officer of Trib Total Media and 535media since 2015; her profile says she leads the strategic vision and execution for the company, which reaches readers and advertisers across Western Pennsylvania. She was Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Trib Total Media (2010–2015) and Executive Director of Sales and Marketing there (2009–2010).

  8. Porter Berry

    LinkedIn

    Experience: President and Editor-in-Chief, Fox News Digital · Fox News Media

    President and Editor-in-Chief, Fox News Digital at Fox News Media since 2023. Other listed Fox News Media roles are Executive Vice President and Editor-in-Chief, Fox News and Fox Business Digital (2021–2023), Vice President and Editor-in-Chief (2018–2021), Executive Producer, Hannity and The Five (2011–2018) and Producer, The O Reilly Factor (2004–2011).

  9. Sherry Phillips

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Executive Officer · Forbes

    Chief Executive Officer at Forbes since 2025; her profile describes her as Chief Executive Officer at Forbes Media, leading the brand. Other listed Forbes roles are Chief Revenue Officer (2022–2025), Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (2022), Chief Marketing Officer (2021–2022) and Senior Vice President, Forbes Live (2018–2021).

  10. Steve Grove

    LinkedIn

    Experience: CEO & Publisher · The Minnesota Star Tribune

    CEO & Publisher of The Minnesota Star Tribune since 2023; his profile says he leads the company's operations and directs its strategy, and is leading a transformation toward a new model for local news. He was Director, Google News Lab at Google (2014–2019) and Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (2019–2023).

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  1. 01How do you balance subscription, advertising and events revenue in a news business today?
  2. 02What changes did you make to grow a digital audience without weakening editorial standards?
  3. 03How should a media company decide which platforms and formats to invest in next?

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