From Washington Blade staff reports
Jul 2 2009, 11:20 AM |
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The CEO of Window Media and Unite Media has resigned from his position
after eight years with the company to pursue another position in the
finance industry.
David Unger announced his resignation Wednesday to employees. The Window Media portfolio includes the Washington Blade.
In a statement, Unger said he’s leaving “for an excellent opportunity
in New York” and that his departure “will have no effect” on the Blade
or other Window Media publications.
“I will be around to help if needed and I wish everyone the best,” he said.
Unger’s resignation leaves Mike Kitchens, chief operating officer of
Window Media, and Steve Myers, chief financial officer, in charge of
the company.
In a joint statement, they said Unger’s resignation “was his decision”
and the company “will continue to operate as normal, putting out the
best weekly gay publications in the country.”
“We will miss the contributions that David brought to Window Media and
Unite Media over the past eight years,” they said. “We wish David a
successful future as he pursues his new opportunity and look forward to
when our paths may cross once again.”
Lynne Brown, the Blade’s publisher, said Unger’s departure would have
“very little day-to-day impact” on the paper’s operations because he
“was involved on [the] corporate level.”
“There are lots of things to expect from the Blade every week, but none of them have any … connection to Mr. Unger,” she said.
Brown said the Blade will provide “continued high-quality journalism”
as well as “a weekly product updated online with breaking news.” She
also said there would be new summer advertising opportunities for the
D.C. market. She also said she expects “continued online readership
growth, which is our brand’s strength.”
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