Strong Digital Focus Creates New Opportunities for Churm Media Advertisers, Content Delivery and Internal Staff

Newport Beach, CA, January 22, 2010 --(PR.com)-- As part of Churm Media’s commitment to continue to grow as a 360-degree media company, CEO and Owner Steve Churm has announced the restructuring of the Newport Beach, CA-based company’s content department. The restructure is aligned with the media company’s focus on creating new digital content delivery channels for its award-winning magazines and Web sites, as well as new channels through which advertisers may reach their target audience.

Churm announced the following staff changes:

Kimberly Porrazzo promoted to President and Chief Content Officer, Churm Media Digital

Porrazzo will continue to oversee content related to the following brands: OC METRO, OC Family, Inland Empire Family and OC MENUS. Working with Web Director Jeff Kitchen, Porrazzo is charged with developing and executing new revenue-generating opportunities for all brands across new digital platforms.

Tina Borgatta promoted to Editor-In-Chief, OC METRO and OC MENUS
Borgatta is responsible for all editorial content within Churm Media’s flagship brand, OC METRO and its sister publication OC MENUS, both in print and online. Borgatta also remains at the helm of Churm Media’s highly successful and vital internship program.

Susan Belknapp promoted to Managing Editor, OC Family and Inland Empire Family

Belknapp will manage content for the nationally recognized and award-winning OC Family and Inland Empire Family brands, both in print and online.

Kristen Schott promoted to Web Editor, OC METRO, OC MENUS, OC Family and Inland Empire Family

Schott will report, write, post and manage all news and information for OC METRO, OC MENUS, OC Family and Inland Empire Family.

Larry Urish promoted to Associate Editor, all Churm Media brands

Urish edits and proofs all news stories for all Churm Media brands, in print and online. Urish also manages content uploading to all Churm Media Web sites.

Churm Media CEO, Steve Churm, launched the regional media company in 1990, taking it from one print magazine then, to a portfolio of award-winning brands today. A highly respected media executive, Churm is a sought-after speaker within the media industry as well as the business community. He is active on many boards and is a supporter of many nonprofit organizations throughout Orange County.

About Churm Media
Churm Media is a leading regional, full-service media company based in Newport Beach, California. The privately held company publishes 5 niche consumer magazines (OC METRO, OC Family, OC MENUS, Inland Empire Family and Southland Golf) and 5 interactive Web sites serving readers and advertisers in five Southern California counties — Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino. The company prints and distributes over 400,000 magazines per month with a total audience — print, online and events — of over 1.5 million readers/viewers per month. RipeOrange, a full-service marketing, communications and design firm is also owned and operated under Churm Media.

www.churmmedia.com

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