Veteran media analyst, former agency executive, and author of Over The Top: How The Internet Is (Slowly But Surely) Changing The Television Industry , Alan Wolk is Co-Founder and Lead Analyst at TV[R]EV where he helps networks, platforms, agencies, brands and ad tech companies navigate the rapidly shifting media landscape. A widely published columnist, speaker and industry thinker who is a regular on Cheddar TV, Wolk has built a following of over 300K industry professionals on LinkedIn by speaking plainly and intelligently about TV and the media business.

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Jason is the publisher at TVREV and the founder/ CEO of its parent company Fabric Media, a media incubator and talent consortium. With more than 20+ years working for media companies at the intersection of TV, advertising and tech, Damata invested in TVREV to bring authentic voices, and deep dive research, and a community touchstone to the industry.

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I'm a driven and loyal East Coast transplant who's passionate about creating valuable experiences through story-telling. I enjoy few activities more than writing (honestly) and do so as much as possible for my personal and professional benefit. Having a positive personality is a key element to success, and I try to bring mine into everything I do.

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Eleanor is an entertainment analyst and marketing strategist with a passion for all things TV and social media. She’s a regular TV[R]EV contributor and consults for small businesses within the advertising and entertainment data analytics ecosystem.

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Jessika serves as managing editor for TVREV, overseeing the website, newsletters, video production and social media. She joined TVREV from Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News, where she spent nearly a decade in various editorial roles. She also helped launch the NextTV brand. She is passionate about the media and entertainment space, especially the intersection of technology and entertainment.

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Tim Hanlon is the Founder & CEO of the Chicago-based Vertere Group, LLC – a boutique strategic consulting and advisory firm focused on helping today’s most forward-leaning media companies, brands, entrepreneurs, and investors benefit from rapidly changing technological advances in marketing, media and consumer communications.

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Lorenzo Chiodo is a young communications professional with a passion for media, music and data-driven storytelling. At TVREV he is co-editor and assistant producer for all of our newsletters and video series. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Washington in 2020. Outside of work, he plays guitar in the indie-rock band Vindigo.

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An influential communications advisor with a journalism background and both in-house and agency experience. Skilled in strategic development of multifaceted national and global communication plans. Recognized as a decisive, reliable, and creative problem-solver with the ability to understand audiences, anticipate needs, and execute on-point, impactful messaging.

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Mike Gasbara is an advertising technology, and emerging trends specialist at Fabric Media and contributing analyst at TV[R]EV, where he helps companies at the intersection of media and technology understand and navigate the rapidly changing landscape. Gasbara consults for companies across the advertising ecosystem, helping brands, agencies, publishers, tech providers and data solutions companies do everything from develop their next generation ad tech stack, to content strategies and brand equity resulting in multi-million dollar acquisitions.

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Paul Kontonis is a strategic marketing executive and brand builder with 25+ years experience navigating businesses through the ever changing marketing landscape to reach revenue and company M&A targets. As a trusted CMO, Paul is an industry leader who combines his multi-industry experiences in digital media and marketing with proven methodologies that can be transferred to new battles across multiple industries.

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With more than twenty years of high-tech and start-up PR agency experience, Melissa has helped shape the narrative around the major shifts in consumer experiences and business for major companies. She has demonstrated leadership in the areas of company/product launches, M&A, pre- and post-IPO activities, partner and channel communications, customer audits, thought leadership and product performance and reviews programs. Melissa has helped build buzz-building campaigns for companies such as Turner Broadcasting, VIZIO, ModernMom.com, AlwaysOnNetwork, Ask.com, GroupSystems, GeoEye, CartaSite, Raytheon, Polycom, TrackVia.com and Tribe Networks.

L.A.-based writer, podcast host, teacher and analyst. Focused on the collision of tech, entertainment and media. Also into politics, sports, art, video games, VR/AR, blockchain and much more. Two remarkable descendants.

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