Dow Jones Appoints Two Public Relations Veterans to Join its Corporate Markets Group

NEW YORK, July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow Jones & Company has appointed two public relations veterans to its Corporate Markets Group to focus on solutions for corporate communications and public relations professionals. Andrew Eberle will serve as U.S. regional sales director and Lusine Kodagolian joins as media consultant. Dow Jones Corporate Markets Group provides communications professionals with tools to aid in the performance of key tasks, including research, media monitoring and analysis, and media relations.

"Dow Jones continues to invest in the tools and talent that will provide critical insights for our communications customers," said Martin Murtland, vice president and managing director. "We are confident that the experience and deep industry knowledge these two professionals bring to the team will be instrumental as we continue to deliver outstanding tools that communications professionals rely on to navigate today's complex media landscape."

As regional sales director, Andrew Eberle will drive growth within key markets, including public relations agencies and corporate communications departments. Mr. Eberle brings more than 20 years' experience in the public relations industry, building, selling and managing information solutions with the world's largest brands across many industries including airline, consumer packaged goods, technology and government.

Prior to joining Dow Jones, he was executive vice president of information services at the Constituency Management Group within the Interpublic Group (IPG), where he worked closely with IPG's public relations firms including Weber Shandwick and Golin Harris. At IPG, Mr. Eberle led cross-agency efforts to increase information tool adoption and client service offerings for measurement and media information management. He also led a team that counseled clients on efficient measurement programs and media relations information management. The team also helped large global agency teams collaborate effectively to coordinate multi-country communications initiatives by integrating software tools and information into their workflow. Before joining Interpublic, Mr. Eberle held various roles in IT at The Weber Group (prior to its being acquired by Interpublic) and spearheaded the startup of an in-house interactive agency. Mr. Eberle earned a bachelor of arts degree in Economics from Clark University.

In her role as a media consultant, Lusine Kodagolian will lead media measurement and analysis projects for Fortune 1000 clients. She brings more than a decade of experience in strategic communications to her role, and most recently served as a senior consultant for the public affairs research and analysis office of the Secretary of Defense. Prior to that, Ms. Kodagolian was a media research and analysis manager with Hill & Knowlton Government Services, where she served as the technical project lead working with the U.S. Department of the Army. In this role, she oversaw the methodology design, production and delivery of eight different media analysis and assessment products. Before joining Hill & Knowlton, Ms. Kodagolian worked as a researcher and analyst with Echo Research and CARMA International. She also held public relations positions with Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Siemens Corporation and DaimlerChrysler, where she was extensively involved in the development and execution of strategic public relations programs. Ms. Kodagolian holds a master of science degree in Mass Communications/Research from San Jose State University, and a master of arts in International Relations from the American University of Armenia.

Dow Jones Corporate Markets Group offers a range of tools that give communications professionals the ability to monitor social media alongside the world's leading traditional media outlets, identify emerging issues and conversations that may impact their organization, and identify and build relationships with journalists and bloggers writing about their brand. For more information about Dow Jones's solutions for public relations and corporate communications professionals, visit www.dowjones.com/moreinfo/prcc.

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