Appointments at Baltimore Banner and Venetoulis Institute; Urban One’s Kantor to retire
Marketing executive Clay Fisher has joined the Board of Directors of the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, according to The Baltimore Banner. “As The Baltimore Banner works tirelessly to inform and inspire our local communities on issues that matter to Maryland, now more than ever, we believe in the power and promise of local, independent journalism to help protect and preserve our democracy,” said Stewart Bainum, Jr., founder and chair of the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism.
Previously, Fisher served as senior vice president of consumer marketing for The New York Times where he was responsible for global subscriber acquisition, retention, and revenue growth across all print and digital products. Prior to The New York Times, Fisher served in various leadership roles for subscription-based consumer brands, including DIRECTV, Travelocity and Monster Worldwide.
The Baltimore Banner announced that Hunter Schloss, in main photo, will serve as SVP of Growth where he will drive subscription acquisition strategies, enhance reader engagement, and optimize retention for The Banner. Schloss most recently served as head of digital and eCommerce at The Washington Post. Before joining The Washington Post, Schloss held marketing leadership roles at several notable companies including Amazon, Expedia, Workrise, and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. In a release, Baltimore Banner CEO Bob Cohn said they are “thrilled” with the appointment: “Growing subscriptions is a key pillar in our path to long-term sustainability, and Hunter has the knowledge and experience to help us accelerate the strong trajectory of our first two years.”
Urban One in Silver Spring announced the retirement of media executive David Kantor, CEO of its audio division, Radio One and Reach Media, effective January 5, 2025. Kantor, who has been an integral part of Urban One since 2005, will be succeeded by Eddie Harrell, Jr., currently Regional Vice President and General Manager of Radio One-Ohio Markets, and Deon Levingston, currently Regional Vice President and General Manager for Radio One Indianapolis. Harrell and Levingston have been named co-presidents of Urban One’s Audio Division.
