Eric Gonon to Join BusinessWeek TV as Executive Producer

Eric Gonon to Join BusinessWeek TV as Executive Producer

Revamped Show to Broadcast from NASDAQ

NEW YORK, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- BusinessWeek is pleased to announce that Eric Gonon will join its nationally syndicated television program as executive producer. Mr. Gonon will be responsible for the editorial direction for all BusinessWeek TV programming and will report to Stephen J. Adler, editor-in-chief of BusinessWeek.

"We are excited to have Eric on our team and are looking forward to working with him to further develop BusinessWeek Television and continue to expand our audience," said Mr. Adler.

Mr. Gonon has nearly 20 years of experience in television production and was most recently the executive producer of CNBC's Mad Money with Jim Cramer, one of the highest-rated shows on the network. Previously, he worked as executive producer of business coverage for CNN and CNNfn on shows such as Moneyline with Lou Dobbs, The Money Gang and Your Money. In 2002 he was awarded an Emmy citation for coverage of the aftermath of September 11, and he is the recipient of an Overseas Press Club award for outstanding business reporting.

In addition to the change in leadership, the revamped show will change its name to BusinessWeek Weekend and will be broadcast from The NASDAQ Stock Market's MarketSite broadcast studio in Times Square. BusinessWeek's daily business reports, which are fed live to participating affiliates, will also originate from the NASDAQ.

"This prime location will allow BusinessWeek to enhance delivery of the show's signature personal finance and lifestyle content as well as breaking news. The new name of the show better reflects its personal-interest content as well as BusinessWeek's ability to deliver actionable insight to our viewing audience in 188 cities every weekend," said William P. Kupper, Jr., president, BusinessWeek Group.

BusinessWeek Weekend, hosted by anchors Jill Bennett and Brad Holbrook, is an extension of the groundbreaking news, analysis, and commentary in BusinessWeek -- and so much more. Each week's syndicated half-hour program cuts through the clutter to uncover the important business, consumer, and financial news that will help viewers make smart decisions concerning their career, family, and money. More than a weekly personal finance program, BusinessWeek Weekend offers need-to-know information about investing, home financing and even the best travel bargains. BusinessWeek Weekend, reaching almost 80% of the nation's television homes, helps viewers get the most out of life by giving them the actionable information they need to make important personal financial decisions.

NASDAQ is the largest U.S. electronic stock market. With approximately 3,200 companies, it lists more companies and, on average, trades more shares per day than any other U.S. market. It is home to companies that are leaders across all areas of business including technology, retail, communications financial services, transportation, media and biotechnology. NASDAQ is the primary market for trading NASDAQ-listed stocks.

The MarketSite is NASDAQ's Times Square digital broadcast studio used for NASDAQ Opening Bell and Closing Bell ceremonies and for television networks for financial and business reporting. The MarketSite Tower and video wall have become modern day icons and symbols of the electronic market. Illuminated 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the video wall serves as a backdrop for financial reporters providing viewers with real time data, graphs and market developments. The MarketSite studio transmits approximately 80 live reports daily from leading networks around the world.

Contact: Kimberley Quinn 212-512-2882 kimberley_quinn@businessweek.com

Source: BusinessWeek

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