DALLAS, Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- (NYSE: AHC)
— A. H. Belo Corporation announced today that Eric J. Myers has been named president of Belo
Media Group, the advertising sales and marketing services division
of the company that includes The Dallas Morning News. Myers
replaces Alison Draper, who has
served in executive roles in various divisions of A. H. Belo since
2006.
In this role, Myers will report to Grant
Moise, President and Publisher of The Dallas Morning
News, and will work closely with fellow leaders on the
executive team to continue the company's transformation to a
digital-first media organization. His appointment is effective
February 28, 2019.
Myers is an industry veteran with more than 20 years of
experience. He was most recently with Cox Media Group, where he
headed up advertising for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Prior to the 2017 sale of several properties by Cox, he was a
multi-market vice president over newspaper and online advertising
for Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Austin
American-Statesman, Palm Beach Post, Dayton Daily
News, Mundo Hispanico, Kudzu.com and smaller Cox-owned
regional newspapers.
"I look forward to immersing myself in the booming business
community here in North Texas and
getting to know the leaders within the Dallas area," Myers said. "I am committed to
continuing Alison Draper's legacy of
building a strong, supportive sales culture for our team members
while also building creative, innovative marketing solutions for
our clients that deliver results. My goal is to create quality
advertising products that match the quality of our journalism,
ensuring we will be able to serve our readers and advertisers well
into the future."
"Myers is bringing a unique set of skills to an important
leadership position at the company," said Grant Moise, Publisher of The Dallas Morning
News.
"Eric has demonstrated a track record of building and leading
teams that are recognized as the preeminent advertising and
marketing experts for the local audiences they serve. We are
fortunate to have someone of his talent and experience coming to
Dallas to lead our sales team,"
Moise said. "He is recognized in the industry as a thought leader
in publishing and digital media. This uniquely positions him to be
able to have an immediate impact as we evolve our business model to
meet the needs of our advertising partners."
Myers has been with Cox Media Group since 2010. Prior to that,
he worked in various advertising management positions at the
St. Petersburg Times for 11
years. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
"I am proud of the advertising and marketing partnerships we
have built during my tenure. Eric is the right person to continue
that work and expand them to new creative levels," Draper said. "I
leave confident that those relationships are in good hands."
About The Dallas Morning News and A. H. Belo
Corporation
Established in 1885, The Dallas
Morning News is Texas' leading
newspaper and the flagship newspaper and media subsidiary of A. H.
Belo Corporation. It has received nine Pulitzer Prizes since 1986,
as well as numerous other industry awards recognizing the quality
of its investigative and feature journalism, design and photo
journalism. Its portfolio of print and digital products reaches an
average daily audience of more than 1.1 million people and includes
online news and information sites; iPhone, Android and iPad apps;
al día (www.aldiadallas.com), the leading Spanish-language
publication in North Texas; and
briefing, the free, home-delivered quick-read.
A. H. Belo Corporation is the leading local news and information
publishing company in Texas with
commercial printing, distribution and direct mail capabilities, as
well as a presence in emerging media and digital marketing. While
focusing on extending the Company's media platforms, A. H. Belo
delivers news and information in innovative ways to a broad
spectrum of audiences with diverse interests and lifestyles. For
additional information, visit www.ahbelo.com or email
invest@ahbelo.com.
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