IBT Media Names Jim Impoco the Editor-in-Chief of Newsweek

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBT Media (http://corp.ibt.com), an international digital-only news company that acquired Newsweek in August, today announced Jim Impoco as the Editor-in-Chief of Newsweek.

A veteran journalist for over 20 years, Jim comes to IBT Media from Thomson Reuters, where he spent four years as both Enterprise Editor and Executive Editor for Thomson Reuters Digital. In his most recent role, Jim was responsible for revamping the company's consumer-facing digital platforms and overseeing the award-winning redesign of NewsPro.

Etienne Uzac, co-founder and chief executive officer of IBT Media said, "We are thrilled to have Jim on board. Jim has a remarkable track record of leadership in journalism and a deep understanding of the digital industry, which is the exactly what will take Newsweek to the next level. We look forward to his many contributions as editor-in-chief."

Prior to Jim's time at Thompson Reuters, he held leadership positions at Conde Nast Portfolio, New York Times, Fortune Magazine, and U.S. News & World Report.

Johnathan Davis, co-founder and chief content officer of IBT Media said, "Jim will be critical to contributing to the long-term content strategy for Newsweek. We will be working closely with Jim over the next couple of weeks to consolidate the organizational structure with a common vision to enhance editorial offering. Because of Jim's diverse experiences in both print and digital media - he is the perfect person to lead Newsweek. "

IBT Media is dedicated to investing on the Newsweek brand, staff and editorial offering to grow the franchise with readers around the world. Newsweek will continue to serve its subscribers and deliver compelling and thought-provoking news and analysis.

Jim Impoco, editor-in-chief of Newsweek said, "I am honored to be a part of the IBT Media team and look forward to revitalizing one of the most iconic media brands in history. Inspired by IBT Media's vision for Newsweek, I am committed to maintaining the high standard of editorial integrity of the franchise and leading the editorial team in this exciting time."

Jim will be reporting to IBT Media's chief content officer, Johnathan Davis. The partnership on international print edition will continue.

As announced previously, IAC will continue to operate Newsweek for a period of 60-days. IBT media will take over the operation on October 1.

Since the recent acquisition, Newsweek has returned to the URL http://www.newsweek.com. IBT's brands are published by over 200 employees located in 10 countries and include International Business Times, Medical Daily, Latin Times and iDigitalTimes. IBT's content gives readers in 7 languages in 235 countries a window on current events, inspired perspectives, and useful information. The company's sites receive over 30 million unique visitors per month, and growing. IBT Media was founded in 2006. For more information on the company, please visit http://corp.ibt.com.

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