Sports Illustrated's Group Editor Paul Fichtenbaum Is Ready to Try Something New After More Than a Quarter Century With The Publication
Paul Fichtenbaum To Step Down
as Time Inc.’s Sports Illustrated Group Editor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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NEW
YORK, NY (June 8, 2016) - Paul Fichtenbaum will step down as Sports
Illustrated Group Editor, it was announced today by Time Inc. (NYSE:
TIME). His last day
is June 30.
“I
have been with Sports Illustrated since I was a kid and after more
than a quarter century, I decided it was time to explore new
challenges,” said Fichtenbaum.
“We have been talking about this for a while and now is the perfect
time to make the change. I have been fortunate to be part of the team
that has reinvented Sports Illustrated, especially over the last few
years when we launched more businesses and content
verticals than ever. The franchise has the wind at its back. There has
been no better place to be a journalist and develop new media than Time
Inc.”
“Under
Paul’s leadership, Sports Illustrated, SI.com, SI Kids and Golf have
been homes to some of our greatest journalism. I thank Paul for leaving
teams in place
that I am certain will continue to perform at levels consistent with
his exacting standards,” said Norm Pearlstine, Time Inc. Chief Content
Officer.
During his tenure, Fichtenbaum is credited with twice building
SI.com
from the ground up -- first in the post CNN/SI era and more recently
following the Turner Sports partnership. Sports Illustrated
was also the first Time Inc. brand to develop a fully-dedicated video
production unit. He was one of the industry’s first to execute a full
integration of his franchises’ the print and digital editorial staffs.
While doing all of this, Paul’s team achieved
across-the-board journalistic acclaim including a National Magazine
Award, a Sports Emmy, multiple Webbys and, in 2014, he was Adweek’s
Editor of the Year.
“Paul
leaves an indelible legacy on Sports Illustrated and Time Inc.," said
Rich Battista, President, Time Inc. Entertainment & Sports Group and
Video. "Through
innovation and a tireless pursuit of excellence, Sports Illustrated has
adapted well to the constantly evolving media landscape. There are also
countless members of the team who have flourished under his guidance
which is a testament to his leadership. We
all wish him the very best as he enters this new chapter.”
The company expects to make an announcement about the franchise's new editorial leadership shortly.
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Sports Illustrated's Group Editor Paul Fichtenbaum Is Ready to Try Something New After More Than a Quarter Century With The Publication
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