Dana Walden
Dana Walden | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dana Freedman 1965 ( age 53 ) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Board member of | Los Angeles Zoo Live Nation Entertainment |
Dana Walden is an American businesswoman. She currently serves as the Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Television Group.
Early life and education
Dana Freedman was born to a Jewish family[1] in Los Angeles circa 1965. Her father was in the travel industry and her mother was a dancer. As a teenager, Walden rode show hunters competitively. She earned a degree in communications from the University of Southern California.[2]
Career
Following her graduation, Walden worked for the public relations firm Bender, Goldman & Helper as Larry Goldman's assistant. She spent five years there, rising to the role of vice president. She then managed marketing and communications for talk show host Arsenio Hall.[2] She worked on campaigns for The Arsenio Hall Show and Star Trek: The Next Generation.[3] Media executive Lucie Salhany recruited Walden to work in public relations for 20th Century Fox Television in 1992. Following a "Jerry Maguire moment" during a presentation at a Fox corporate retreat in the mid-1990s, Walden was made a programming executive.[2][3]
In 1999, Walden and Gary Newman were made co-chairs and CEOs of the Fox studio.[2] In 2014, the pair were promoted to chairman-CEOs of Fox Television Group.[4]
Other Roles
Walden is a boardmember of the Los Angeles Zoo. She is a supporter of the animal rescue organization Chance for Bliss.[2] She also serves on the board of Live Nation Entertainment[5]
Personal life
Walden is married and has two children. She lives in Brentwood, Los Angeles.[2]
References
- ^ Jewish Daily Forward: "The World’s Most Powerful Jewish Women" by Laura E. Adkins June 15, 2016
- ^ a b c d e f Flint, Joe (October 2, 2011). "Dana Walden is obsessed with TV". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b Rose, Lacey (December 5, 2012). "20th TV's Dana Walden On Her Career-Changing 'Jerry Maguire' Moment". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (July 14, 2014). "Dana Walden, Gary Newman Take Over Fox Broadcasting in Restructuring". Variety.
- ^ "Dana Walden Joins Live Nation Board". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
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