WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- FierceMarkets (www.fiercemarkets.com) today announced that Jason Ankeny has been named editor of FierceMobileContent (http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com). Ankeny joins FierceMobileContent as the publication's readership passes the 15,000-subscriber mark. The publication has rapidly become a must-read daily briefing for executives, investors and other insiders involved in mobile content, including mobile gaming, mobile marketing, and mobile video.
With more than 12 years of journalistic experience, Ankeny began covering the telecom industry in 2000 as senior editor of Upstart magazine. In 2002, he joined Wireless Review and Telephony, serving as senior editor and features editor. Telephony won two ASBPE Gold Awards during his tenure. His responsibilities included overseeing content development and daily maintenance of Wireless Review's web site. In June 2005, Ankeny left to freelance for clients including Telephony and All Music Guide, the Internet's largest and most comprehensive pop culture consumer resource. He is based in Seattle and a graduate of Michigan State University.
"As wireless technology converges with the media, entertainment and advertising worlds, FierceMobileContent is here to provide daily news and insight that helps executives capitalize on all of the emerging opportunities," said Jeff Giesea, president of FierceMarkets. "Jason's rare combination of wireless and entertainment industry experience makes him a perfect fit to lead FierceMobileContent."
FierceMobileContent launched in January 2006 and reached a milestone of more than 10,000 subscribers in less than four months. It continues to gain momentum as a dependable and reliable news source to all members of the mobile content value chain.
"In less than a year, FierceMobileContent has established itself as the must-read resource for executives and investors in the mobile content industry," Ankeny said. "FierceMobileContent is a unique opportunity for me to continue to cover two areas I know best: wireless and entertainment."
About FierceMarkets
FierceMarkets is a digital business media company serving vertical markets with email newsletters, web sites, and live events. Based in Washington, DC, FierceMarkets publications reach more than 400,000 executives in over 100 countries every business day. Current publications include FierceBioResearcher (http://www.fiercebioresearcher.com), FierceBiotech (http://www.fiercebiotech.com), FierceCIO (http://www.fiercecio.com), FierceDeveloper (http://www.fiercedeveloper.com), FierceEnterprise (http://www.fierceenterprise.com), FierceFinance (http://www.fiercefinance.com), FierceGameBiz (http://www.fiercegamebiz.com), FierceHealthCare (http:///www.fiercehealthcare.com), FierceHealthIT (http://www.fiercehealthit.com), FierceIPTV (http://www.fierceiptv.com), FierceMobileContent (http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com), FierceSarbox (http://www.fiercesarbox.com), FierceVoIP (http://www.fiercevoip.com), FierceWiFi (http://www.fiercewifi.com), FierceWireless (http://www.fiercewireless.com), and IT-Wireless (http://www.it-wireless.com).