Jason Hirschhorn
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Jason Hirschhorn is the former co-president of MySpace[1]. He was named co-president of MySpace along with Michael Jones on February 10, 2010.[2] In that role, he oversaw Product, Marketing, Public Relations, Customer Care, Safety, Security and Privacy.[3] Hirschhorn previously served as the company’s chief product officer.[4]
Before MySpace, he was president of Sling Media's Entertainment Group, where he led the introduction of Sling’s video anywhere device.[5]
Prior to TripleH, Hirschhorn was Chief Digital Officer at MTV Networks. As the youngest senior executive in MTV Networks history, Hirschhorn was responsible for the company’s digital media businesses and interactive strategy.[6] Hirschhorn landed at MTV by way of Mischief New Media, the music- and culture-centered web design company he founded as a student.[7]
Hirschhorn graduated from NYU's Stern School of Business in 1995 with a BS in International Business and Marketing. He currently serves on the board of Computers for Youth, a non-profit that provides refurbished computers and for low-income children.[8]
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[edit] Media Appearances
In March 2010, Hirschhorn and fellow co-president Michael Jones appeared in articles from USA Today,[9] Financial Times,[10] and Mashable,[11] in which they discussed MySpace’s upcoming re-launch. Both executives recently appeared at TechCrunch Disrupt.[12]
[edit] Industry Awards
In 2008, Jason was honored by Crain’s New York Business’ 40 under 40, which recognizes New York’s rising media talent.[13] In 2008 [14] and 2010,[15] he was named to The Hollywood Reporter’s digital power list, which celebrates the top 50 innovators leading Hollywood's march online.
While at Sling Media, the UJA-Federation of New York honored Jason at the organization’s 2008 Digital Media Division Award Celebration.[16]
Jason also publishes Media ReDEFined, an industry newsletter for media and tech execs and insiders.[17]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ "MySpace Co-President Jason Hirschhorn Out" TechCrunch, June 17, 2010
- ^ "MySpace CEO stepping down" The Hollywood Reporter, February 10, 2010
- ^ "MySpace Executive Bio: Jason Hirschhorn" MySpace Press Room, Retrieved June 14, 2010
- ^ "News Corp's MySpace hires more executives" Reuters, Mon Apr 27, 2009
- ^ “Creative, But Gentle, Disrupter?” Business Week, Jan 14, 2007
- ^ "CrunchBase Profile: Jason Hirschhorn" Retrieved 6-18-2009
- ^ “Entrepreneur Makes Mi$chief with MTVI” New York Post, March 12, 2000
- ^ "MySpace Executive Bio: Jason Hirschhorn" MySpace Press Room, Retrieved June 14, 2010
- ^ "Once-fading MySpace focuses on youthful reincarnation" USA Today, March 10, 2010
- ^ "MySpace plans phased revamp" Financial Times, March 9, 2010
- ^ "MySpace Co-Presidents Reveal Company’s Plan for the Future" Mashable, March 10, 2010
- ^ TechCrunch Disrupt Agenda 2010 TechCrunch Disrupt, May 24, 2010
- ^ "Crain’s New York Business’ 40 Under 40" Crain's New York Business, 2008
- ^ "Digital Power List" The Hollywood Reporter, June 3, 2008
- ^ "Digital Power List" The Hollywood Reporter, June 6, 2010
- ^ "2008 Digital Media Division Award Celebration" Garysguide New York, October 28, 2008
- ^ "MySpace Executive Bio: Jason Hirschhorn" MySpace Press Room, Retrieved June 14, 2010
