Benton Foundation Moves to Expand Communications News and Analysis Service

The Benton Foundation announced that Rebecca Ellis has joined the organization as Writing Associate for the foundation’s Headlines service. Ellis will report directly to Kevin Taglang, who has recently been promoted to Executive Editor. Since 1996, the Benton Foundation has provided free, daily summaries of articles from the consumer and trade press concerning the quickly-changing communications policy landscape. Taglang will focus on creating new content and resources for Benton’s readers. To help guide Benton’s effort to expand its communications news and analysis services, the foundation announced that Robert A. Cohen recently joined its Board of Directors. Cohen is a leading media management consultant with extensive executive and operations experience. He specializes in developing profitable business strategies for existing digital and print businesses, launching and repositioning media brands, integrating print and digital media, and improving subscription, membership, and retail sales for websites, magazines, newspapers, newsletters and other properties. “The Benton Foundation now has the right people and the right tools in place,” said Executive Director Adrianne Furniss, “to deliver to communications policymakers and advocates the news and analysis they need to advance discussions that ensure that media and telecommunications serve the public interest and enhance our democracy.”