SmithGeiger Names John Culliton, Senior VP to Oversee Media Strategies

SmithGeiger Names John Culliton, Senior VP to Oversee Media Strategies

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- SmithGeiger, LLC announced today that John Culliton -- an experienced major market TV general manager and new media entrepreneur -- has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Media Strategies. In this role, Mr. Culliton will be responsible for developing media and technology related services and products as well as working with the company to create a new paradigm in research and strategic partnerships for broadcast media, cable, entertainment and digital media.

During his tenure in local TV, Mr. Culliton led one of America's most dominant TV stations -- WCCO in Minneapolis -- as a news director and general manager before being tapped to run KCBS in Los Angeles where he repositioned the station as a credible and successful force in the market. For the past three years he served as the Vice President and General Manager at KNXV TV in Phoenix Arizona. Mr. Culliton revamped and reinvigorated the station's news, local programming and revenue. Prior to his role at KNXV, Mr. Culliton was involved in founding several technology companies including Internet Broadcast Systems (IBS) which co-owns and operates the websites of broadcasters in most of the major markets and Digital Cyclone where he helped create a web and wireless based weather radar and forecast product known as MyCast

During his career, Mr. Culliton has been awarded numerous national, state and local awards for excellence in broadcasting including a Columbia DuPont for investigative reporting the National Edward R. Murrow award as station of the year as well as top investigative station.

"John's skill set is an example of the type of capabilities SmithGeiger has built its' reputation on. His expertise will set a new standard in media strategy and will make a terrific addition to SmithGeiger's executive team," said David Smith, CEO. The company's President, Dr. Seth Geiger added, "John's broad depth and range of experience in all aspects of broadcast and digital media development will serve the company well as SmithGeiger continues to create the new paradigm in media research and strategic partnerships."

About SmithGeiger:

SmithGeiger LLC is a custom market research and strategy firm, headquartered in Los Angeles, serving all facets of the media and online industries. Our expertise encompasses Broadcast Networks, Cable Networks, all major studios, production companies, program syndicators, Satellite and Cable Operators, and many technology and consumer products companies. We specialize in creating unique research methods to uncover consumer attitudes and preferences. Our analysis identifies opportunities and strategic action steps, which we convert into clear and concise recommendations designed to achieve success.

SmithGeiger is dedicated to bringing the highest level of research and analysis to bear on key strategic challenges facing media and entertainment companies today. We employ a broad range of research designs, methodologies and data collection sources and apply them on a client-by-client basis to arrive at the most timely and insightful analysis. For more information, please see www.smithgeiger.com .

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CONTACT: Dave Smith of SmithGeiger, LLC, +1-818-707-3086

Web site: http://www.smithgeiger.com/

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