SpinCo made a number of communications hires ahead of Comcast’s spinoff of its cable TV channels.
Lauren Skowronski will serve as senior vice president of global communications for CNBC, after most recently serving as senior director of communications at Snap Inc and previously working as svp of corporate communications for NBCUniversal.
Richard Hudock has been promoted to svp of communications for MSNBC. He joined NBC News in 2018 in Washington, D.C., and has since led the press efforts behind NBC News and MSNBC’s midterm and presidential elections, debates and the launch of several shows.
Comcast spinning off its cable TV channels, not including Bravo, as well as some digital properties, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel, and Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and SportsEngine. The spinoff is expected to be completed this year. Mark Lazarus has been named CEO.
Diana Rocco named VP of internal communications for SpinCo, after working in various roles at NBCUniversal in corporate communications, advertising and partnerships and MSNBC for the past 12 years.
Hollie Tracz has been named Bo of media relations for SpinCo, after starting at MSNBC in 2015 and most recently leading communications for MSNBC’s dayside and weekend programming, MSNBC Digital and MSNBC Live.
All four hires will report to SpinCo Chief Communications Officer Keith Cocozza.
“While it’s still early days at SpinCo, momentum is building as we shape our structure and develop new ways of working together. This progress is beginning to take shape publicly, and I’m thrilled to make four leadership announcements within the communications team who will help tell the burgeoning story of who we are and where we’re headed,” Cocozza said in his memo to staff.
“Reporting to me, they will work in partnership with teams across the company to frame and strengthen our voice in the market, to help define and build our company’s culture and to support the overall goals of our brands,” he continued.
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