SourceMedia Names Scott Wenger Editorial Director, IAG/Editor-in-Chief, Financial Planning

NEW YORK, April 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- (http://www.myprgenie.com) -- Scott Wenger has joined SourceMedia (http://www.sourcemedia.com), as editorial director for the Investment Advisory Group. In his new post, Wenger will serve as editor-in-chief of Financial Planning and manage editorial operations for the Investment Advisor Group. Additionally, he will bring 25 years of experience, insight and expertise to contribute across the Professional Services and Technology groups and all of SourceMedia.

Prior to joining SourceMedia, Wenger led editorial teams at some of the nation's top media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Harford Courant, Dow Jones News Service, CNBC, CNN and, most recently, The New York Daily News.

At the Daily News, Wenger managed all story planning, assigning and editing for the paper's Money and Business Section. He also served as Deputy National-Foreign Editor (during which time he authored a weeklong series on China's economic expansion and the implications for the U.S.); Deputy Metro Editor, where he focused on daily and investigative coverage; and Business Editor, where he supervised the Daily News' coverage of Wall Street.

"Scott is a great addition to our team who brings a unique blend of capabilities that will benefit all the publications in the Investment Advisory Group," said John McCormick, Editorial Director for the Professional Services and Technology Group at SourceMedia. "He's also an award-winning business journalist and experienced editorial leader who, as editor-in-chief of Financial Planning, will strengthen what has long-been the leading publication for investment advisors."

Wenger also created and moderated the Small Biz: Big Impact Conferences, which focused on managing, growing and starting small businesses. And he was also a member of the paper's Internet development team, which upgraded nydailynews.com/money with interactive graphics and video. In addition to writing and editing, Wenger worked as a registered securities representative for Alex. Brown & Co. in the 1990s. Among his editorial achievements: a George Polk Award for local reporting, an Institute on Political Journalism award for excellence in economic reporting, and a UPI New England Newspaper award.

"We are very excited to have Scott join our team," said Bruce Morris, EVP & Managing Director, Professional Services and Technology Group at SourceMedia. "His online and video consumer media experience at The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones and CNBC will elevate our brands and their respective print and online content to new professional levels. Also his past experience as an advisor will offer our readers insight from someone who has metaphorically, walked miles in their shoes." 

Wenger earned his bachelor's degree from New York University and entered into graduate studies in law and public policy at Trinity College.

About The Investment Advisor Group

The Investment Advisor Group brands from SourceMedia include Financial Planning, On Wall Street, Bank Investment Consultant, Money Management Executive and Investment Management Mandate Pipeline. Together these brands cover more than two-thirds of the 400,000 financial advisors who serve private clients in the United States. Financial Planning, On Wall Street, Bank Investment Consultant and Money Management Executive are recognized leaders in their respective markets with top editorial talent providing timely and essential news, analysis, research, and insights. 

About SourceMedia

SourceMedia, (http://www.sourcemedia.com) an Investcorp company, is a diversified business to business media company serving the financial industry and the related fields of professional services and technology. SourceMedia offers its clients and subscribers professional information services -- both print and digital -- industry-standard data applications, in-depth seminars and conferences, and specialized marketing services.

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