Rick Daniels

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Chief Operating Officer at Seamans Media, Inc @ Seamans Media, Inc.
milton, massachusetts, united states
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Greater Boston, United States
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About Rick Daniels

Rick has founded, led, consulted to and scaled several leading brands for a variety of nationally-prominent media organizations, including: Affiliated Publications (i.e. The Boston Globe), Billboard Publications Inc., The New York Times Company, GateHouse Media, GoLocal24 and Tribune Publishing - serving as publisher / CEO of The Hartford Courant Media Group, the Baltimore Sun Media Group and The Morning Call Media Group. Rick has successfully been directly responsible for just about every function in the print and digital news media; including newsrooms, business development, advertising sales and consumer marketing, operations and logistics, technology and finance. The media forms Rick has in-depth experience with include: digital publishing (e.g. boston.com, BostonWorks, WickedLocal.com, GoLocal24.com), daily and weekly newspapers (paid and free, e.g. The Boson Globe, The Hartford Courant, The Patriot Ledger and The Enterprise, over 90 weekly print titles of GateHouse Media New England), professional sports and telecasting (e.g. The Boston Red Sox and New England Sports Network) magazines (e.g. Billboard Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, AdWeek), and direct mail (e.g. GlobeDirect) and business information services (Broadcast Data Systems).The operations Rick has founded or run have ranged from pure start-ups (e.g. boston.com, Broadcast Data Systems) to very large media operations with revenues in excess of $500 million and thousands of employees (e.g. The Boston Globe, the Northeast U.S. properties of Tribune Publishing).Rick's passion is to ensure the irreplaceable benefit journalism provides to our society is supported by successful business models - even as those business models rapidly evolve and need to be recast. Rick was the President of the Boston Globe at the time when the Globe's Spotlight Team broke the story of sexual abuse of children by certain members of the clergy - the story won a Pulitzer Prize and inspired the movie "Spotlight".

Rick Daniels's Current Company Details
Seamans Media, Inc.

Seamans Media, Inc.

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Chief Operating Officer at Seamans Media, Inc
milton, massachusetts, united states
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seamansmedia.com
Employees:
19
Rick Daniels Work Experience Details
  • Seamans Media, Inc.
    Chief Operating Officer
    Seamans Media, Inc. Jan 2019 - Present
    East Milton, Ma
  • Media Advisory Services
    Principle
    Media Advisory Services Apr 2016 - Dec 2018
    Greater Boston Area
    Provide strategic and operating advisory services to a variety of publishers. Especially those publishers who are intensively strengthening their digital offerings to consumers and advertisers
  • Tribune Publishing
    Publisher And Ceo - The Hartford Courant, The Baltimore Sun And The Morning Call
    Tribune Publishing Nov 2014 - Mar 2016
    Northeast Us
    Promoted from being Publisher / CEO of the Hartford Courant Media Group to also lead both The Baltimore Sun Media Group and The (Allentown, PA) Morning CallThe Hartford Courant is the premier source of news, information and advertising exposure in the state of Connecticut, and has been continuously publishing for longer than any other newspaper in the country - having celebrated its 250th anniversary in October, 2014. Today, The Courant and it's associated media brands that comprise the Hartford Courant Media Group provide news and information to over 1 million adults in greater Hartford and the state, with approximately one-half of this audience coming reading the daily or Sunday Courant and one-half reading or viewing the digital sites, apps, magazines and weekly newspapers. These brands include: courant.com, CTNow.com, Hartford Magazine, New Haven Living, CTNow (print and digital), Reminder News. There are also advertising services that cover over 1 million households.The Baltimore Sun is one of the nation's most respected journalistic brands, serving as the major source of journalism in the State of Maryland and the greater Washington DC area.The Morning Call is the premier media voice in the Lehigh Valley and one of Pennsylvania's largest media companies. Tribune Publishing Company (NYSE: TPUB). It is a diversified media and marketing solutions company that delivers innovative experiences for audiences and advertisers across all platforms. The Company’s diverse portfolio of iconic news and information brands includes 10 award-winning major daily titles, more than 60 digital properties and more than 180 verticals in markets, including: Los Angeles; San Diego; Chicago; South Florida; Orlando; Baltimore; Carroll County and Annapolis, Md.; Hartford, Conn.; Allentown, Pa., and Newport News, Va.
  • Golocal24 - A Digital Local News Company
    Media Consultant / Chief Operating Officer
    Golocal24 - A Digital Local News Company Jun 2014 - Oct 2014
    Go Local 24, Providence, Rhode Island Area
    Worked with GoLocal24's co-founder and CEO (Josh Fenton) to oversee current operations - focusing on revenue, talent acquisition, investor relations, infrastructure and expansion planning. GoLocal24 currently operates two successful news sites in New England (GoLocalProv.com and GoLocalWorcester.com) and is about to open GoLocalPDX.com (Portland, OR). It is one of the most talked and written about pure-play local digital news sites in the country.
  • Empirical Media
    Media Consultant
    Empirical Media Sep 2013 - Apr 2014
    Empirical Media Advisors (Managing Director) New York, Ny
    Senior team member for a large media client that chose Empirical to lead its restructuring and reorganization activities in advance of its spin off as an independent publicly traded media company. In charge of Empirical responsibilities for client functional areas of manufacturing / distribution, newsroom editing / production, information technology and finance.
  • Media Investment Advisor
    The Guy Who Injects Operational Reality Into Spreadsheet Theory In Media Investing
    Media Investment Advisor Jan 2013 - Sep 2013
    Boston, Ma
    Principal in and adviser to acquisitions and investments in local media using my > 10 years of as president / CEO of the two largest (by revenues) media companies in greater Boston and New England, plus my overall 30 years experience in all phases of media start-ups, transactions and operations.
  • Gatehouse Media New England
    President (Also Publisher Of Patriot Ledger And Enterprise Dailies)
    Gatehouse Media New England Jul 2007 - Dec 2012
    Greater Boston
    • Took over full responsibility for a critical operating region of GateHouse Media, a hyper-local, multi-media publishing company with location in over 20 states. The New England division is approx 23% of total company revenue (>$130MM). Major accomplishments included a rapid expansion of digital audience, products and revenues, as well as cost-out initiatives that totaled in excess of $30MM (approx 35% of total costs) in < 3 years, the great majority being in sustainable process and organizational improvements. GateHouse Media is a publicly traded company whose founding organization, Fortress Investments still owns over 40% of equity. GateHouse is under stringent requirements to service approx. $1.2 Billion in indebtedness, and, like virtually all companies controlled by a large private equity firm, has very stringent requirements to deliver results.• Launched and prosecuted several new products, partnerships (including Boston’s leading TV station – WCVB), efficiency projects and organizational structures that have allowed the unit to increase total audience to well over 3MM and achieve stable advertising revenues and increased cash flows during deep structural and cyclical change. Also took on the duties of Publisher of two of greater Boston’s most influential local daily newspapers while still responsible for the performance of over 100 other daily and weekly newspapers with over 1.7MM readers per week throughout eastern Mass, as well as growing traffic and advertising on more than 160 local news websites that operate under the “wickedlocal.com” network and have over 3MM monthly unique visitors.
  • Norteastern University, College Of Business
    Executive In Residence
    Norteastern University, College Of Business Sep 2006 - Apr 2009
    Boston Ma
    (Pro Bono) Recruited to deliver experience-based education to graduate and undergraduate students and assist in a variety of programs, including custom corporate programs.
  • Boston Globe Media
    President
    Boston Globe Media Jan 2006 - Aug 2006
    Boston
    • Launched the Boston Globe Media brand for NY Times Co.’s New England portfolio. Positioned its 70% coverage of country’s 6th largest DMA with over $400MM in advertising power by using print, on-line, direct mail and video brands. P+L responsibilities included: Worcester Telegram and Gazette (T+G): (installed new publisher, increased T+G structural profitability by $2MM with new commercial printing capabilities), Globe Direct (direct mail subsidiary, addressed pricing, costs and contract with Advo to regain profit goals), Boston Metro (turned around start-up losses to several months of consecutive profits).
  • The Boston Globe
    President And General Manager
    The Boston Globe Jan 2001 - Dec 2005
    Boston Ma
    • Full P+L and business-function responsibility for one of the country’s largest (then over $500MM in revenues) and most respected (18 Pulitzer Prizes through 2006) newspapers. Led, developed and recruited a senior team with exceptional ability and motivation.• Led the Globe through major changes in its business model: expanded product and media portfolio; reduced FTE’s by > 1,000 (over 20%) and structural costs by over $35 million through hard-won re-negotiated labor contracts, re-designed processes, plant consolidations and outsourcing and rigorous performance management and goals.• Re-engineered sales, marketing and business development: strengthened or opened key advertiser relationships resulting in several millions in new revenues; chaired founding team of and expanded boston.com and BostonWorks.com to become dominant brands in their space. Founded Globe Direct (a full-service, $50MM direct mail company; re-launched Sunday magazine; developed and implemented new positioning and segmentation scheme for readers; turned a fierce competitor into one of the Globe’s largest customers (Advo); launched Metro (free tabloid daily) joint venture. Together, these businesses generated almost $100MM in revenues by 2006.
  • Boston Globe / Affiliated Publications (Publically-Traded Parent Of Globe)
    Various Positions From 1983-2000
    Boston Globe / Affiliated Publications (Publically-Traded Parent Of Globe) Jun 1983 - Dec 1999
    Boston Ma And Ny, Ny
    Senior Vice President Operations - 2000 (Production, Info Tech, Strategic Planning).Senior Vice President / Chief Financial Officer / Planning and Development – 1997-2000Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing – 1993-1997Vice President of Planning / Development (Globe and Affiliated Publications) – 1990-1993Director of Planning and Development (Affiliated Publications) – 1988-1990Vice President of Technology – BPI Communications (then wholly-owned by Affiliated Publications, included Billboard, Hollywood Reporter, AdWeek, etc.) -1989-1991Various leadership roles in information technology and business development
  • Accenture
    Arthur Andersen And Co, (Now Accenture)
    Accenture Aug 1980 - Jun 1983
    Boston-Based - Various Client Assignments Throughout The U.S.
    Worked on an led large systems projects for a variety of clients, industries and locations - mostly in distribution, inventory control, MRP and revenue / sales analysis systems

Rick Daniels Skills

Digital Media Venture Capital Advertising Business Development Publishing Investor Relations Social Media Newspapers Leadership Online Advertising Talent Management Labor Relations Nonprofits Advertising Sales Marketing Start Ups Strategic Planning Publications New Media Magazines Non Profits Media Journalism New Business Development Social Networking Media Relations Integrated Marketing Multimedia Blogging Program Management Sales New Venture Creation Non Profit Communications

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What company does Rick Daniels work for?

Rick Daniels works for Seamans Media, Inc.

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Rick Daniels's current role is Chief Operating Officer at Seamans Media, Inc.

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Rick Daniels attended Northeastern University, Boston University, Boston Latin Class Of 1975.

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Rick Daniels has interest in Teaching, Boating, New Venture Creation, Music, Lecturing For Business Students, Travel, Tennis.

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Rick Daniels has skills like Digital Media, Venture Capital, Advertising, Business Development, Publishing, Investor Relations, Social Media, Newspapers, Leadership, Online Advertising, Talent Management, Labor Relations.

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Rick Daniels's colleagues are Dan Africk, Owen Hart, Kaitlyn Carrie, Michelle Seamans, Kyle Devitte, Evan Marinofsky, Liam Gillis.

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