Jim Benson
President Corporate Communications West Coast at The Lippin Group- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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The Lippin Group
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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President Corporate Communications West Coast
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Jun 2022 - Present
Oversee entertainment corporate communications activities on West Coast for leading PR company.
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EVP The Lippin Group
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Nov 2007 - Jun 2022
Àctively lead, build and execute successful strategic campaigns for a wide range of brand-name clients covering all aspects of entertainment and media including content (production/distribution/networks across global television, film, digital, video and streaming); OTT and talent aggregation platforms; branding; technology; industry organizations and markets including independent film, television and digital; music publishing; regulatory issues; university film schools; and more.
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Bureau Chief
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Apr 2005 - Oct 2007
Oversaw all entertainment coverage originating from Hollywood bureau for leading television trade magazine. Oversaw all entertainment coverage originating from Hollywood bureau for leading television trade magazine.
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SVP, communications
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May 1996 - Mar 2005
Oversaw all corporate and consumer PR & publicity for global and domestic production/distribution divisions of Universal Studios from 1996-98 as VP, and as Sr. VP at Studio USA and later Universal from 1999-2005. Included production of highly rated first-run series (including Jerry Springer, Maury, Sally Jesse Raphael, Blind Date), as well as distribution of major off-network series including the Law & Order franchise, theatrical feature packages and a massive library of television classics. Oversaw all corporate and consumer PR & publicity for global and domestic production/distribution divisions of Universal Studios from 1996-98 as VP, and as Sr. VP at Studio USA and later Universal from 1999-2005. Included production of highly rated first-run series (including Jerry Springer, Maury, Sally Jesse Raphael, Blind Date), as well as distribution of major off-network series including the Law & Order franchise, theatrical feature packages and a massive library of television classics.
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Variety
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Entertainment
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300 - 400 Employee
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Television Reporter
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Jan 1990 - May 1996
Covered all aspects of the television industry for leading trade publication including networks, syndication, local television and cable, breaking many major stories. Covered all aspects of the television industry for leading trade publication including networks, syndication, local television and cable, breaking many major stories.
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Education
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Pepperdine University
Bachelor's, Journalism