MARKET WATCH - May 24 - Spark.com, the new online dating site for singles looking for serious relationships and
created by the same people behind JDate.com and ChristianMingle.com, will offer a free one - month
subscription to all former Yahoo Personals members who were automatically funneled into Match.com as a result of Yahoo's
agreement to have Match.com power the site formerly known as Yahoo Personals.
Professional Experience United Media — a division of E.W. Scripps (New York, NY) 1988 — 2011 SVP / General Manager — Syndication & Web (2002 — Present) • Outline financial and strategic direction of business operations, directing all aspects of syndication division including sales, editorial, web, customer service, administration and production • Identify, develop and launch unique, valuable IP
created by artists, writers and producers, including Dilbert and Big Nate • Negotiate client, talent, licensing and vendor
agreements, working closely with in - house and external legal teams • Develop pricing strategies, competitor and market analysis, marketing and business plans for over 200 properties • Manage key talent relationships with IP including Charles Schulz / Peanuts, Scott Adams / Dilbert and Gemstar • Oversee and direct content for first and largest consumer - facing website in industry, comics.com, developing
subscription and ad - based models and
creating new features including e-commerce, widgets, RSS feeds and animations • Increase revenues, manage expenses, streamline workflows and
create team environment to increase productivity, consistently exceeding profitability goals within a declining market segment