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08/07/2012 | Press release
distributed by noodls on 08/07/2012 13:23
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
08/07/2012
McLEAN, VA - Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) today named Lori
Altman vice president of national advertising sales for USA
WEEKEND. Altman has served as director of east coast
advertising sales for USA WEEKEND since 2004. She will
report to Mary Murcko, Gannett's president of national
sales, and will be based in New York. In her new role,
Altman will be responsible for driving advertising revenue
for USA WEEKEND, a national weekly magazine with 22.6
million circulation and 50 million readers in print and
online.
"I am pleased to announce Lori's well-deserved promotion.
She has been an invaluable member of the USA WEEKEND team
consistently developing campaigns that deliver for her
clients." said Murcko. "Lori has an impressive track record
of leveraging the power of USA WEEKEND's 50 million readers
to grow revenue and improve customer satisfaction and
results."
Prior to joining USA WEEKEND, Altman served as a senior
account executive at Working Mother magazine (2002-2004);
travel advertising director at Travel + Leisure
(1995-2002); travel advertising manager at Modern Bride
(1992-1995); and served in other sales positions for
Holiday Inn Worldwide and Business Traveler
International.
In 2009, Altman was honored by the Advertising Women of New
York (AWNY) as a Working Mother of the Year. Altman
received her B.A. from American University.
About Gannett
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is an international media and
marketing solutions company that informs and engages more
than 100 million people every month through its powerful
network of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing
properties. Our portfolio of trusted brands offers
marketers unmatched local-to-national reach and
customizable, innovative marketing solutions across any
platform. Gannett is committed to connecting people - and
the companies who want to reach them - with their interests
and communities.www.gannett.com.
For media inquiries, contact:
Jeremy Gaines
Vice President, Corporate Communications
703-854-6049
jmgaines@gannett.com
For investor inquiries, contact:
Jeffrey Heinz
Vice President, Investor Relations
703-854-6917
jheinz@gannett.com