NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GershonMedia, Inc., a leading advisory firm to many of the world’s most influential media companies, has appointed Aziza Jamgerchinova as Vice President, Business Development & Strategy. This newly created role reflects GershonMedia's strategic focus on video and supports its global portfolio of clients operating or conducting business in this high-growth vertical.
"Today’s media landscape is fragmented and very competitive. It requires talent with highly specialized knowledge and the ability to work fluently across a range of different media environments,” said Bernard Gershon, founder and President of GershonMedia. "In this important role, Aziza will work with existing and future clients as we help them navigate the dramatic changes in the media industry.”
"I am honored to be joining GershonMedia at such a transformational time," said Ms. Jamgerchinova. “My goal is to keep our clients’ focus on digital video and innovation.”
Prior to joining GershonMedia, Ms. Jamgerchinova led the growth of GlobalPost, an independent news organization acquired earlier this month by the country’s largest public broadcaster WGBH in Boston. In 2012, she developed and advocated a reader revenue strategy as a business development lead at Press+, the world’s largest paywall tech company. Previously, Ms. Jamgerchinova reported on international and current affairs at The New York Times and CNN, where she is credited with driving award-winning coverage of many breaking news events.
In addition to her role with GershonMedia, Ms. Jamgerchinova is an adjunct lecturer at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and a Visiting Broadcast Professor at the Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media in Bangalore, India. She also serves on the board of directors of Columbia Business School Alumni Club of New York.
About GershonMedia
GershonMedia is a leading provider of advisory services to early stage companies in mobile and online video, as well as Fortune 100 companies looking to expand their digital video businesses. Founded in 2009 by Bernard Gershon, a former senior executive at Disney/ABC and CBS, the firm has been committed to helping entrepreneurs build transformational media businesses across multiple platforms, sectors and geographies. www.gershonmedia.com