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Thursday | BroadcastNewsroom

Jerome Kern Exits Playboy Board

Playboy Enterprises said Jerome Kern, a former TCI executive who had been interim CEO and chairman of the company before the board of directors hired other men for those roles, has left the board of directors.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

PaidContent.org

Industry Moves: Jerry Kern, Playboy's CEO Stand-In, Steps Down From The Board

Jerry Kern, who took on the role of Playboy Enterprises' interim CEO when Christie Hefner said she was leaving the company in December, is relinquishing his seat on the company's board, Playboy announced.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media

Sat Jul 04, 2009

PittsburghLIVE.com

Playboy for sale

Tom Purcell, a freelance writer, lives in Mt. Lebanon. He can be reached via e-mail . You can also visit him at www.TomPurcell.com . It was one of the chief reasons kids built shacks in the early 1970s: to hide their stash of Playboy magazines.

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Related Topix: Mount Lebanon, PA, Barbi Benton, Publishing

Wed Jul 01, 2009

BroadcastNewsroom

Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Announces Employment Award to New Chief Executive Officer

The restricted stock units and stock options will both vest over a period of four years in equal installments, subject to accelerated vesting in the event of a change in control.

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Related Topix: Publishing

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Internet Retailer

Playboy files suit against its e-commerce provider

Playboy Enterprises Inc. isn't playing games with its e-commerce services provider.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Internet, Publishing

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Fox News

Is The Obama Administration Transparent?

Description: Marketwatch Media Columnist Jon Friedman, Former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino, and Former Playboy Enterprises CEO Christie Hefner on whether the Obama Administration is as transparent as people had hoped.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Business News

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Fox News

Obama's Media Blitz

Description: Marketwatch Media Columnist Jon Friedman, Former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino, and Former Playboy Enterprises CEO Christie Hefner on President Obama's busy media schedule of speeches, news conferences and interviews since becoming president.

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Related Topix: US News, MarketWatch, Startups, Publishing, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Business News

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Chicago Business

Playboy sues its e-commerce marketer

Playboy.com Inc. has sued the company that handles its e-commerce, claiming the firm is attempting to wiggle out of its contract instead of admitting it's in over its head.

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Related Topix: Internet, Science / Technology, Publishing, Chicago Metro, Business News

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Press-Enterprise

Freedom Comm. names Burl Osborne interim CEO

Freedom Communications, Inc. named independent director and media veteran Burl Osborne interim CEO on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Belo

Mon Jun 08, 2009

The Indianapolis Star

Indy's Scott Flanders makes history with his hop to Playboy

Get this: A Ben Davis High School graduate is the first non-Hefner to be chief executive of Playboy Enterprises.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Home Listing, Home

Sat Jun 06, 2009

Colorado Daily

CU grad to head up Playboy Playboy Enterprises Inc., the struggling...

Playboy Enterprises Inc., the struggling adult-entertainment empire that may be sold, picked its new chief executive this week -- a University of Colorado graduate who until recently was the head of the company that publishes the Orange County Register.

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Related Topix: Publishing

Thu Jun 04, 2009

Tech Confidential Blog

Midmarket media M&A sluggish in May

Media properties haven't been getting much love lately as one of the primary sources of revenue for the sector -- advertising -- has been waning.

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Related Topix: Publishing, New York Times

Wed Jun 03, 2009

San Diego Union-Tribune

Vote may give boost to housing developer

A bankruptcy court in Delaware ruled to allow creditors to vote on a proposal that would take the massive Southern California residential development Newhall Ranch out of bankruptcy.

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Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, Newhall, CA, Personal Finance, Retirement, Publishing, Los Angeles Metro, Orange County Metro

FishBowlLA

Your Father's Girlie Mag Has A New Boss

Let's admit it- you haven't picked up a Playboy since you snuck a peek at your old mans porn stash sometime during puberty.

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Related Topix: Publishing

Tue Jun 02, 2009

Mediabistro.com

Revolving Door Newsletter: 06.02.09

Fueling her brand with social media tools, the Los Angeles Times ' lead travel blogger explains how she built her online media career.

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Related Topix: Public Relations, Publishing, The Early Show, Entertainment, Television

MediaBistro

The Morning Newsfeed: 06.02.09

For Tonight Show Debut, It's All About the Conan Tom Shales: By now The Tonight Show is like the White House; it belongs not to its occupant of the moment but to the American people.

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Related Topix: Smith, Action TV, Entertainment, Television, Publishing, New York Times, Journalism

ABC7 Chicago

Playboy elects Scott Flanders chief executive

Playboy Enterprises Inc., the struggling adult-entertainment empire that may be sold, picked its new chief executive from the newspaper industry Monday, hiring away the head of company that publishes the Orange County Register.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media

Mon Jun 01, 2009

PaidContent.org

Playboy Set To Offer CEO Post To Freedom Communications' Flanders

After nearly six months of looking for a permanent replacement for Christie Hefner, Playboy Enterprises is set to formally offer the CEO post to Freedom Communications' head Scott Flanders, WSJ reported , citing unidentified sources.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Retail

Sat May 30, 2009

The Spokesman-Review

Borders reports $86 million loss

Bookseller Borders Group Inc. reported Tuesday that its loss widened significantly in its fiscal first quarter due to continued weak sales and more than $70 million in after-tax charges.

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Related Topix: Ann Arbor Metro, Detroit Metro, Publishing, Nuclear Energy

Thu May 28, 2009

PaidContent.org

Virgin Denies Interest In Playboy

Richard Branson is throwing cold water on the word that Virgin Group was considering a bid for Playboy Enterprises .

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Related Topix: Publishing

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