Experience

Center for Communication

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & Executive Director

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  Oversee all operations of this non-profit institution. This includes content, marketing and sponsorship, as well as editorial direction across all platforms. Oversee all operations of this non-profit institution. This includes content, marketing and sponsorship, as well as editorial direction across all platforms.



MediaZulu LLC

• Greater New York City Area

• Principal

  • Feb 2013 - Present

  Consultancy that includes clients in the media, technology, news and information industries. Clients have included Accenture, DocumentaryTelevision.com, Artists Agency and Katz Media Consultancy that includes clients in the media, technology, news and information industries. Clients have included Accenture, DocumentaryTelevision.com, Artists Agency and Katz Media



Forbes

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Columnist/Forbes.com

  • Sep 2013 - May 2017

  Featured column for Forbes.com about the business of media, entertainment and technology. More than 600,000 page views since the column began. http://www.forbes.com/sites/maxrobins/ Featured column for Forbes.com about the business of media, entertainment and technology. More than 600,000 page views since the column began. http://www.forbes.com/sites/maxrobins/



The Paley Center for Media

• New York, NY

• Vice President/Executive Director

  • Mar 2008 - Jan 2013

  Led the Paley's Media Council, a think tank for the digital age. Called by Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, the place to “know what’s happening in media,” the Media Council encompasses the International Council Summit and “Next Big Thing” series that joins together the best minds in media and technology worldwide. Led the Paley's Media Council, a think tank for the digital age. Called by Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, the place to “know what’s happening in media,” the Media Council encompasses the International Council Summit and “Next Big Thing” series that joins together the best minds in media and technology worldwide.



Broadcasting & Cable

• Greater New York City Area

• Editor-in-Chief

  • Feb 2004 - Aug 2007

  Directed makeover of this leading TV business publication. Managed redesign hands-on including online, social media and print. Wrote weekly column. Launched newsletters and forums. Managed staff and budget. Directed makeover of this leading TV business publication. Managed redesign hands-on including online, social media and print. Wrote weekly column. Launched newsletters and forums. Managed staff and budget.



TV Guide

• United States
• Entertainment
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Editor/Columnist

  • 1996 - 2004

  Engaged at senior level in all aspects of content and strategic positioning. Led the business coverage, including the magazine’s signature column, “The Robins Report" that featured interviews with top industry executives. Represented “TV Guide” at industry and educational forums. Engaged at senior level in all aspects of content and strategic positioning. Led the business coverage, including the magazine’s signature column, “The Robins Report" that featured interviews with top industry executives. Represented “TV Guide” at industry and educational forums.



Variety

• Entertainment
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Television Editor

  • 1990 - 1996

  Prime player in the rebirth of the entertainment industry publication of record. Provided top level analysis and breaking news of the TV industry, including new technologies, advertising and government policy. Prime player in the rebirth of the entertainment industry publication of record. Provided top level analysis and breaking news of the TV industry, including new technologies, advertising and government policy.