Dan Forman
About
Dan Forman is from Closter, New Jersey, United States. Dan works in the following industries: "Strategic Management Services". Dan is currently Managing Editor - News Department; also Executive Producer "CBS NY +" Digital Subchannel at WCBS-TV, located in New York, NY. In Dan's previous role as a Managing Editor at WCBS-TV, Dan worked in until Jan 2016. Prior to joining WCBS-TV, Dan was a Founder at Quicknews - headlines for busy people and held the position of Founder at NY/NJ. Prior to that, Dan was a VP and Managing Editor at DNAinfo.com from Feb 2009 to Mar 2010. Dan started working as Station Manager & Senior VP News at WNBC-TV in Jan 2002. From Jan 2000 to Jan 2002, Dan was News Director at WABC-TV Eyewitness News. Prior to that, Dan was a EXECUTIVE PRODUCER then ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR at WNBC-TV from Jan 1993 to Jan 2000. Dan started working as SENIOR PRODUCER at HOWARD STERN TV in Jan 1990.
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Dan Forman's current jobs
As Managing Editor: Oversee daily news coverage by guiding staff of reporters, assignment desk, field crews and editors to meet the goals and requirements established by station management. As Executive Producer of CBS NY +: Planned and executed the launch, style, content and daily operation of new channel integrating material from several CBS departments to create a new revenue stream.
Dan Forman's past jobs
Founded QuickNews.mobi and consulted/produced on multiple media projects
-Conceived, staffed & launched digital news business for entrepreneur Joe Ricketts -Implemented efficient "one man band" work flow and maximized seo/sem strategies
-Drove journalistic initiative, presentation, staffing, cost control for 200 employees -Administered $60 million annual budget: planning, execution, accountability -Maximized & created sales opportunities for revenue growth through coordination with sales and other departments of station, and with network news & external vendors -Created new programs for WNBC, digital ch. 4.4, WNBC.com, out of home apps
-Transitioned news brand, staff and business through change in iconic anchorman -Led station coverage of 9/11 attacks contributing to ABC News' Peabody Award -Helped negotiate WGA contract; managed 7ONLINE.com -Established closer relations between local stations and network
-Helped drive news department to #1 ratings, revenue and journalistic achievements -Drove promotion efforts to maximize news brand & spearheaded special programs -Implemented first regular news coverage by helicopter in New York market -Negotiated with unions (AFTRA, NABET, DGA, IATSE) and managed budget
WWOR-TV & Syndication -Created 72 highly rated episodes in just 2 seasons with staff under 10 -Successfully balanced motivating extreme creative team with business requirements
-Helped transition station license to New Jersey under congressional mandate -Upgraded news department to add first evening newscast, debates, specials
Conceived and executed content and production for 11pm news
Managed production staff and oversaw content of all newscasts
Conceived, wrote and edited video for 11pm newscast in 54th market while still a senior in college.