Mitch Gelman

Mitch Gelman has had a diverse and extensive career in the media industry. Mitch is currently serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of WCNY since January 2019. Prior to that, Gelman worked as a Principal at Teleport Media starting in April 2018, where they consulted with various organizations on news technology and virtual and augmented reality experiences. Mitch also oversaw technology and digital media operations as the Chief Technology Officer at Newseum from 2016 to 2018.

Before joining Newseum, Gelman held the position of Vice President, Product at Gannett Company, a media company, from 2011 to 2016. Mitch led the digital product group and played a crucial role in the online and mobile relaunch of Gannett properties, including USA TODAY, significantly increasing digital revenue. Gelman also created the first-ever VR project for a news media company and set up an award-winning AR and VR team.

Gelman's work experience includes serving as the Vice President, Special Projects at Examiner.com from 2010 to 2011, where they managed search-engine relationships and content quality. Mitch was the Chief Operating Officer at THX Ltd. from 2009 to 2010 and held various roles at CNN, Turner Broadcasting from 2001 to 2009, including SVP, Sr. Exec. Producer, CNN.com, where they led editorial and operations for the global news service.

In their earlier career, Gelman served as the Executive Editor at SportsIllustrated.com, managed editorial staff for a joint venture between CNN and Sports Illustrated. Mitch also worked at Starwave Corporation as ESPN.com Editor-in-Chief, overseeing editorial coverage and digital presence for the sports brand. Gelman began their career as a reporter at New York Newsday in 1986, covering a range of topics and providing exclusive investigative reporting.

Overall, Gelman's work experience showcases their expertise in technology, digital media, editorial leadership, and their commitment to delivering high-quality news content.

Mitch Gelman has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities from the University of California, Berkeley. Mitch also studied Political Economy at the National University of Singapore. Additionally, Gelman attended the Harvard Business School to study Finance for Sr. Executives. From 2016 to 2019, they served as an Adjunct Professor in the Schools of Journalism at Morgan State University and the University of Maryland.