THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS TO ITS ESTEEMED BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND LOS ANGELES BOARD OF GOVERNORS

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May 03, 2023, 18:19 ET

Sean "Diddy" Combs, Robert Kyncl, Ryan Roslansky, and Joseph C. Tsai Join the Paley Center's Board of Trustees

Rob Wade, Chief Executive Officer, FOX Entertainment Joins the Paley Center's Los Angeles Board of Governors

NEW YORK, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paley Center for Media, the entertainment industry's leading nonprofit dedicated to celebrating the cultural, creative, and social significance of media and its impact on society, today announced the addition of prominent leaders in the fields of media, music, sports, tech, and entertainment to its prestigious Board of Trustees and Los Angeles Board of Governors.

Joining the Paley Board of Trustees will be Sean "Diddy" Combs, Chairman, Combs Global & REVOLT Media & TV; Robert Kyncl, Chief Executive Officer, Warner Music Group; Ryan Roslansky, Chief Executive Officer, LinkedIn; and Joseph C. Tsai, Co-Founder and Executive Vice Chairman, Alibaba Group.

Joining the Paley Los Angeles Board of Governors will be Rob Wade, Chief Executive Officer, FOX Entertainment.

"The Paley Center for Media is privileged to have these titans of business join our esteemed Board of Trustees and respected LA Board of Governors," said Maureen J. Reidy, the Paley Center's President & CEO. "Each of these visionary leaders bring a wealth of experience and culture of innovation from their respective fields, and through their expertise, guidance, and counsel, we will greatly benefit from their unique perspectives to further advance our mission."

The Paley Center's Board of Trustees is chaired by Frank A. Bennack, Jr., Executive Vice Chairman and former CEO, Hearst, and is comprised of some of the most exemplary leaders from the worlds of media, sports, gaming, and entertainment. The Board offers guidance in support of the organization's mission to lead the conversation around today's rapidly evolving media landscape and provides critical input on strategy and operations, including public programs and exhibits, educational classes, workshops, and industry events hosted by the Paley Media Council.

The new members to the Board of Trustees join current Trustees:
Alfonso de Angoitia, TelevisaUnivision, Inc.; David Baszucki, Roblox; Brandon Beck, Riot Games;
Frank A. Bennack, Jr., Hearst; Gary B. Bettman, National Hockey League; Adam Bird, McKinsey & Company; Andy Bird, CBE, Pearson; Aryeh B. Bourkoff, LionTree LLC; Adriana Cisneros, Cisneros;
Chris Cocks, Hasbro, Inc.; Cesar Conde, NBCUniversal News Group; Steve Cooper; Eddy Cue, Apple, Inc.; Anne del Castillo, New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment;
Cristiana Falcone; Mike Fries, Liberty Global; Don Garber, Major League Soccer; Dexter Goei,
Altice USA; Roger Goodell, National Football League; Judy Hart Angelo; Alberto Ibargüen, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; Robert A. Iger, The Walt Disney Company; John H. Josephson, SESAC;
David Kenny, Nielsen; Steve King, Publicis Groupe; Henry A. Kissinger, Kissinger Associates, Inc.; Philippe Krakowsky, Interpublic Group; Ynon Kreiz, Mattel, Inc.; Jim Lanzone, Yahoo, Inc.;
Mark Lazarus, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming; Debra Lee, Leading Women Defined, Inc.;
Marne Levine, Meta; Robert D. Manfred, Jr., Major League Baseball; Paulo Marinho, Grupo Globo; Crystal McCrary; Jonathan Miller, Integrated Media Company; Daniel L. Mosley, William S.
Paley Foundation; Lachlan Murdoch, Fox Corporation; Katherine Oliver, Bloomberg Associates;
Dawn Ostroff; William C. Paley, 2023 LLC; V Pappas, TikTok; Tyler Perry, Tyler Perry Studios;
James Pitaro, ESPN; Marc Pritchard, The Procter & Gamble Company; Arnaud de Puyfontaine, Vivendi;
Shari Redstone, Paramount Global; Jim Ryan, Sony Interactive Entertainment; Faiza J. Saeed, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP; Ricardo B. Salinas, Grupo Salinas; Sowmyanarayan Sampath, Verizon Consumer Group; Robert B. Schumer, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP; Stanley S. Shuman, Allen & Company LLC; Adam Silver, National Basketball Association; Edward Skyler, Citi; Christina Spade;
Phil Spencer, Microsoft; Andrew Wilson, Electronic Arts; Jennifer C. Witz, Sirius XM Holdings Inc.;
Dick Wolf, Wolf Entertainment; David Zaslav, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.; Strauss Zelnick,
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

The Los Angeles Board of Governors advises the Paley Center on its strategic goals and Los Angeles programming calendar. Additionally, the Board of Governors commits their time to help the Paley Center forge new partnerships and expand its constituency to ensure the Paley Center stays at the forefront of media and technology on the West Coast and remains the preeminent media organization for the industry and the public.

Rob Wade will join Paley Center's Los Angeles Board of Governors:
Cris Abrego, Banijay and Endemol Shine Holdings; Bela Bajaria, Netflix; Kevin Beggs, Lionsgate Television Group; Greg Berlanti, Berlanti Productions; Casey Bloys, HBO/MAX Content; Campbell Brown, Meta; George Cheeks, CBS/Paramount; Agnes Chu, Condé Nast Entertainment; Channing Dungey, Warner Bros. Television Group; Ari Greenburg, WME; Matt Johnson, Johnson, Shapiro, Slewett, Kole; Michael E. Kassan, MediaLink; Courtney A. Kemp, End of Episode Productions; Charles D. King, MACRO; Steve Lafferty, CAA; John Landgraf, FX Networks & FX Productions; Isaac Lee, EXILE Content; Keith Le Goy, Sony Pictures Entertainment; Erik Logan, World Surf League; Dan McDermott, AMC Networks; Kirk McDonald, GroupM North America; Jennifer Mullin, Fremantle; Connie Orlando, BET; Mary Parent, Legendary Entertainment; Tina Perry, OWN; Peter Rice; Brian Robbins, Paramount; Susan Rovner, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming; Jennifer Salke, Amazon;
Philip W. Schuman, FTI Consulting; Michelle Sneed, A Few Good Women Productions; Phillip Sun, M88; Zack Van Amburg, Apple, Inc.; Tina Wilson, Nielsen; and Michael Wright, EPIX/MGM.

For more information on The Paley Center for Media's Board of Trustees, please visit paleycenter.org.

About The Paley Center for Media
The Paley Center for Media is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has proudly made its home in NYC for over 45 years and operates the iconic Paley Museum. Through its respected programming, the Paley Center leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social significance of media, drawing upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the media community. The general public can participate in Paley programs in both New York and Los Angeles that explore and celebrate the creativity, the innovations, the talent, and the leaders who are shaping media. The public can also access the Paley Center's permanent media collection, The Paley Archive, often referred to as a national treasure, containing over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements. Through the global programs of its Media Council and International Council, the Paley Center also serves as a neutral setting where media professionals can engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry. For more information about The Paley Center for Media, and to learn about the Paley Center's acclaimed programming, please visit paleycenter.org

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