Dick Clark Productions has named Datwon Thomas as the manager producer of expertise.
Within the newly created function, Thomas will likely be a part of DCP’s in-house expertise workforce, collaborating on expertise technique, relations, bookings and artistic.
“We’re very excited to have Datwon deliver his expertise and unmatched experience in Hip-Hop and R&B to DCP,” says Jay Penske, chairman, founder and CEO, Penske Media, CEO, Dick Clark Productions. “His deep relationships and innate artistic sensibilities will likely be instrumental in shaping the long run imaginative and prescient of DCP’s world class portfolio of exhibits.”
Most lately, Thomas served as Vibe journal’s editor-in-chief, the place he pioneered new initiatives for hip-hop and R&B media and created platforms to showcase and uncover rising and established artists. He has additionally labored carefully with the DCP workforce as a consulting producer for flagship applications since 2019, together with the American Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards.
“I’m thrilled to begin this new chapter in my media and leisure profession,” says Thomas. “My time as Editor-in-Chief of VIBE has been extremely rewarding. I want to thank my workers of all eras for his or her arduous work and assist. Coming into this new function is a valued achievement and one I take as an honor. I’ve been consulting with the DCP workforce for years, and through that point, my love of the frenzy of stay tv has grown. I look ahead to getting much more concerned in all features of nice initiatives with wonderful expertise.”
Thomas may also tackle the function of editor-at-large at Vibe, supporting big-picture technique for the model. As well as, he’ll preserve his function as PMC’s vp of tradition and media, constructing range initiatives and applications for the corporate.
DCP is a unit of Penske Media Eldridge. PME is a subsidiary and three way partnership between Penske Media, dad or mum firm of The Hollywood Reporter, and Eldridge.
