Digital Media Wire Announces Addition of Internet Entertainment Expert David Reitman to Advisory Board

LOS ANGELES, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Media Wire today announced that David Reitman, VP, Content and Entertainment Practice, Switch and Data, has joined eight other senior industry leaders, representing an impressive mix of entertainment and technology executives and entrepreneurs, on its advisory board.

"I'm thrilled to have David join our advisory board. His 20+ years of experience in building large scale online infrastructures and peering exchanges to support social networking, digital distribution of media and has been an instrumental figure within the Social & Online Gaming industry provides an extremely valuable perspective as DMW continues to guide the media and entertainment industry through the evolution to a digital world," said Ned Sherman, CEO, Publisher & Co-Founder of Digital Media Wire.

The advisory board, which is overseen by Sherman, functions in an advisory capacity, providing insight and advice on new business initiatives, including the growth of DMW's publishing business, the creation of the DMW consulting network and opportunities for global expansion.  "I am honored to join the DMW Advisory Board, as DMW provides an invaluable service to the entertainment community and I look forward to lending my support to the goals of DMW and the Board," said David Reitman, VP Content & Entertainment Practice, Switch and Data.

DMW Advisory Board consists of 9 senior industry leaders who through their work play a vital role in the development of the digital media industry:

Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic (Former SVP of Digital Development & Distribution, EMI Recorded Music)

Colin Gillis, Director of Research & Senior Tech Analyst, BGC Financial

Teemu Huuhtanen, President, North America, Sulake Inc. (Habbo Hotel)

Jon Potter, Consultant / Former Executive Director, Digital Media Association

David Reitman, VP of Content & Entertainment, Switch and Data

Ralph Simon, CEO, The Mobilium Group / Chairman Emeritus & Founder, MEF – America

Nick Veronis, Managing Director, Veronis Suhler Stevenson

Mike Vorhaus, President, Magid Advisors, Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc.

John Welch, CEO, Making Fun (Founder & Former CEO/President, Playfirst and Former VP of Games & Product, AtomShockwave)

About Digital Media Wire, Inc:

Digital Media Wire is the leading industry trade company focused on the digital media industry. The company owns and produces ten annual conferences featuring the leading executives in digital media and entertainment. Digital Media Wire also publishes an authoritative email newsletter, job listings and blog posts and runs a daily news service. For more information, please visit: www.dmwmedia.com.

SOURCE Digital Media Wire, Inc.