Mediagazer: Janice Min to be named co-president, chief creative officer for Hollywood Reporter, Billboard (New York Times)

11:10 AM ET, January 8, 2014

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New York Times:

Janice Min to be named co-president, chief creative officer for Hollywood Reporter, Billboard — New Leader at Billboard Sees Future in Visuals — Janice Min, who gave The Hollywood Reporter a renewed relevance by transforming the daily trade paper into a much-read weekly magazine and website …

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Michael Cieply / New York Times:

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