Daisy Whitney Joins iMedia Summit Team as Senior Content Producer

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(Free-Press-Release.com) July 29, 2009 --

Culver City, CA – July 30, 2009 – DMG World Media, the parent company behind the leading events in the interactive media industry, ad: tech and the iMedia Summit series, announced today that Daisy Whitney, one of the leading journalists in digital video and social media segments, has joined the company as Senior Content Producer for the iMedia Summits and ad:tech. In this capacity, Ms. Whitney will also assist with ad:tech content. Her term will begin with producing content for the iMedia Breakthrough Summit this October 25-28. Ms. Whitney will remain a writer, producer, on-air correspondent, and podcaster covering the new media business, based in Marin County, California.

“We’re thrilled to have Daisy become part of the team, not just because of her obvious energy and talents, but also because she will be able to work with us while maintaining her role as a journalist covering the interactive space in her own right,” said Brad Berens, Chief Content Officer & Editor at Large, North America, iMedia Communications & CMO Executive Summits. “By maintaining that independent access to the most notable trends and companies, Daisy will add a unique perspective to building the best content for our attendees.”

Ms. Whitney currently writes and reports for iMedia Connection, Beet.TV, NBC's KNTV, TVWeek’s NewsPro, MediaPost, Emmy Magazine and This Week in Media. She is also the host and creator of the New Media Minute, her own weekly news report on the business of online video that is carried on Beet.TV, the Huffington Post and ABCNews.com. The New Media Minute is produced in partnership with NATPE and is ad-supported. Daisy also provides strategy consulting to businesses developing an online video presence. Her Web site is daisywhitney.com.

“The iMedia Summits and ad:tech have long been the pre-eminent event series in the digital media world,” said Ms. Whitney. “I’ve enjoyed participating as an attendee and as a moderator, so I know much value attendees routinely place on them. I regard this as a tremendous opportunity for a regular deep dive that educates everyone who attends – including me - and I can’t wait to get started.”

About DMG World Media

DMG World Media is an international trade show producer with principal operations across North America, Europe and Asia. DMG World Media is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT). Additional information on DMG World Media can be found at www.dmgworldmedia.com

Contact: Mark Naples, WIT Strategy 646.265.7372 mnaples@witstrategy.com

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