Multimedia Platforms Worldwide has announced the promotion of Maura Lane to publisher of the Florida Agenda and corporate vice president of sales and marketing of all its print and digital operations effective immediately. She joined the company in July as corporate sales director.
“Of the approximately 114 LGBTQ publications in the nation, only a handful of women are publishers of media in major markets,” said Peter Jackson, chief operating officer. “Today, Maura Lane becomes publisher of the state LGBT newspaper of record in Florida based on her experience, performance and determination to make a difference. Not only is she an involved and admired member of the community, she happens also to be an outstanding sales and marketing professional.”
In addition to leading the Florida Agenda, Lane will be in charge of sales and marketing for the company’s five print brands and WiRLD.com, MMP’s mega global digital media hub which launches in January 2016.
Lane has 25 years’ experience in media, serving in management for leading national companies including iHeart Media (formerly Clear Channel), Emmis and Cox Media Group.“I am thrilled at this opportunity,” she said. “By delivering great content, video and entertainment in print, digital and mobile, my hope is to bring our diverse LGBTQ community even closer together.”
Lane is married to Ilene Berliner, chairman of the board of the Pride Center at Equality Park. They live in Fort Lauderdale with their three children – a trio of pups named Garland, Minnelli and Happy.
Multimedia Platforms Worldwide is a publicly-traded multi-platform publishing, media and technology company that creates, aggregates and distributes compelling, advertising-friendly content to the LGBTQ community. The company publishes five iconic brands in New York, Florida, California and almost 40 North American cities. The publications include the Florida Agenda, Frontiers magazine, Next, Guy and FunMaps.
