Gordon Given

Current

• Online Sales Manager at Fort Wayne Newspapers

Past

• Classified Inside Sales & Recruitment Manger at Fort Wayne Newspapers
• General Manager of Sales and Operations (Fort Wayne) at Knight Ridder Digital
• Online Advertising Manager at Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Education

• Western Michigan University

Recommended

2 people have recommended Gordon

Connections

53 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• My Company

Gordon Given’s Summary

Specialize in the design and launch of advertising-driven newsmedia websites. I launched the original FortWayne.com, was instrumental in the re-launch of Star-Telegram.com and DFW.com, and then the relaunch of FortWayne.com including all the ancillary classified websites: Cars.FortWayne.com, Apartments.FortWayne.com, Homes.FortWayne.com, Jobs.FortWayne.com. My goal is to ensure continue positive revenue growth while also maintaining an interesting and sticky consumer news and information website. Serving my advertisers and users the best way I can will guarantee my success.

Gordon Given’s Specialties:

Extensive knowledge of online advertising campaigns, branding initiatives, and development of websites. Strong people management skills in overseeing sales, production, operations and marketing. Working knowledge of ad serving systems and complexities.

Gordon Given’s Experience

• Online Sales Manager

  Fort Wayne Newspapers

  (Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  Currently holds this position

• Classified Inside Sales & Recruitment Manger

  Fort Wayne Newspapers

  (Public Company; Newspapers industry)

  November 2003 — October 2006 (3 years)

• General Manager of Sales and Operations (Fort Wayne)

  Knight Ridder Digital

  (Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  1998 — 2003 (5 years)

• Online Advertising Manager

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram

  (Public Company; Newspapers industry)

  1996 — 1998 (2 years)

Gordon Given’s Education

• Western Michigan University

Additional Information

Gordon Given’s Websites:

• My Company

Gordon Given’s Interests:

motorcycles, travel, coaching youth sports, record engineering, music production

Gordon Given’s Groups:

Real Cities Advertising Network

Gordon Given’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

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• reference requests
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