TITLE

Fox's Lewis Expands PR Purview

AUTHOR(S)

Higgins, John M.

PUB. DATE

April 2006

SOURCE

Broadcasting & Cable;4/24/2006, Vol. 136 Issue 17, p103

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on responsibilities added by Brian Lewis, top press relations executive at Fox News, to his portfolio alongside that of boss Roger Ailes, as of April 2006. Description of the new responsibilities of Lewis; Career background.

ACCESSION #

20794708

Tags: JOB descriptions;  LEWIS, Brian;  PUBLIC relations;  AILES, Roger, 1940-;  FOX News Network LLC

 

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