Former Fox Exec Frontrunner for Time Inc. President Role

A TV man with a sprinkling of print experience.

Time Inc. is still searching for the right person to take on the newly-created role of president of People and Entertainment Weekly, but it seems the field has finally narrowed. The New York Post reports that Richard Battista, a former Fox and News Corp. exec is the frontrunner for the job.

Battista is currently the CEO of Mandalay Sports Media, a role he has held since 2013. He previously spent 18 years at Fox and News Corp., and from 2008 to 2010 he served as president of National Cable Networks.

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