Wendy Williams can’t quite put the NAACP and black college controversy behind her. Three top producers for the daytime talk host have been sacked, in the wake of an uproar this summer over Williams’ on-air comments about the civil-rights group and historically black colleges and universities (Hbcu), two insiders have told TheWrap. Now the staff is “up in arms,” one insider said, over the belief that the fired producers are being scapegoated for a controversy for which they were not responsible. One of the fired producers, Jason Gabel, had been with the show since it started in 2008. Also Read: Wendy Williams.
- 8/1/2016
- by Scott Collins
- The Wrap
Lenny Bart has been tapped to the post of executive vp and general manager of Debmar-Mercury and will report to co-presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein.
In his newly created role, Bart will oversee all operational aspects of the syndication company, identifying strategic and operating opportunities while managing costs and domestic and international operations.
During a career spanning 22 years at Warner Bros. Domestic TV Distribution, Bart was responsible for the syndie division's spot business, building business plans, recommending syndicated program acquisitions and forecasting revenue.
Debmar-Mercury, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lionsgate, produces and distributes "The Wendy Williams Show" and distributes Tyler Perry properties, "Family Feud" and "South Park."
On Tuesday, Debmar-Mercury announced that Jason Gabel and Suzanne Bass have been installed as supervising producers of "Williams" and that Deb Miller will return as director after serving in that capacity during the show's six-week preview last summer.
In his newly created role, Bart will oversee all operational aspects of the syndication company, identifying strategic and operating opportunities while managing costs and domestic and international operations.
During a career spanning 22 years at Warner Bros. Domestic TV Distribution, Bart was responsible for the syndie division's spot business, building business plans, recommending syndicated program acquisitions and forecasting revenue.
Debmar-Mercury, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lionsgate, produces and distributes "The Wendy Williams Show" and distributes Tyler Perry properties, "Family Feud" and "South Park."
On Tuesday, Debmar-Mercury announced that Jason Gabel and Suzanne Bass have been installed as supervising producers of "Williams" and that Deb Miller will return as director after serving in that capacity during the show's six-week preview last summer.
- 5/26/2009
- by By Elizabeth Guider
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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