Jim Thompson

Current

• National Editorial Director at Fox Interactive Media

Past

• News/Operations Mgr. at KHOU.com / Ch. 11 CBS Houston
• Assistant Editor at DallasNews.com

Education

• State University of New York at Albany

Recommended

6 people have recommended Jim

Connections

139 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

• My Website

Jim Thompson’s Summary

Internet news media director with the ability to develop content, manage editors and talk tech when the need arises. Areas of expertise include SEO, analytics, bridging the gap between old media and new media operations and developing content that innovates rather than duplicates.

Jim Thompson’s Specialties:

Expertise with online operations connected to both print and broadcast media partners, third-party providers, web analytics, SEO, web development, video streaming and systems troubleshooting as well as building, growing and restoring strong business relationships.

Jim Thompson’s Experience

• National Editorial Director

  Fox Interactive Media

  (Public Company; NWS; Internet industry)

  June 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)

  Manage national content team, SEO, analytics, video systems for Fox Interactive Media's Digital Publishing Group.

• News/Operations Mgr.

  KHOU.com / Ch. 11 CBS Houston

  (Public Company; 51-200 employees; BELO; Internet industry)

  January 2003 — May 2006 (3 years 5 months)

  Managed staff, production and developmental strategy for the award-winning Belo Interactive site.

• Assistant Editor

  DallasNews.com

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; BELO; Internet industry)

  January 2001 — January 2003 (2 years 1 month)

  Assistant editor dedicated to producing, developing new media sports coverage for the official site of The Dallas Morning News.

Jim Thompson’s Education

• State University of New York at Albany

  1985 — 1989

Additional Information

Jim Thompson’s Websites:

• My Website

Jim Thompson’s Groups:

•    MarketingExperiments Optimization
•    Live Video Streaming
•    Fox Interactive Media

Jim Thompson’s Honors:

2006 Edward R. Murrow Best Web Site -- khou.com, Houston -- Region 6

Jim Thompson’s Contact Settings

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