Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Apr 2, 2014 19:04:21 GMT -6
www.deadline.com/2014/04/r-i-p-television-academy-president-coo-lucy-hood/
Lucy Hood, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences President and COO, has died following a battle with cancer. Hood was named to the Academy post after an extensive search last June, just ten days after longtime COO Alan Perris announced his retirement. Hood joined the Academy from the University of Southern California where she had served as Executive Director of the Institute for Communication Technology Management. Hood’s illness was kept very quiet and some Academy members are shocked at the news. Academy Chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum released the following statement today on her passing. “It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the passing of our dynamic and passionate President and Chief Operating Officer, Lucy Hood, after a courageous battle with cancer. Our hearts and prayers go out to her husband, Rob, and her two children, Rachel and Benjamin. Lucy was an innovator and thought leader, always focused on how to best serve an industry she loved. In the all-too short time Lucy led the Television Academy, her extraordinary impact and contributions were deeply felt throughout the organization. Lucy will be greatly missed.”
At USC, Hood led the CTM institute, poised at the intersection of technology and entertainment. Based at the Marshall School of Business, the strategy organization engages industry leaders in forums and research projects such as “The Future of Media” and “Silicon Beach.” Corporate partners include Disney, Fox, Warner Bros., Ogilvy & Mather, Verizon, AT&T and YouTube.
Prior to joining USC, Hood was the founder and President of Fox Mobile Entertainment and SVP at News Corp. Hood and her team led American Idol‘s mobile efforts, which introduced text messaging to mass media in the United States in 2001. Hood also received the first daytime Emmy nomination for mobile content with the mobile video series 24: Conspiracy. Hood also was a key executive in launching numerous technology businesses at Fox, including Fox.com and FX Cable. Previously, she was an executiv
Lucy Hood, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences President and COO, has died following a battle with cancer. Hood was named to the Academy post after an extensive search last June, just ten days after longtime COO Alan Perris announced his retirement. Hood joined the Academy from the University of Southern California where she had served as Executive Director of the Institute for Communication Technology Management. Hood’s illness was kept very quiet and some Academy members are shocked at the news. Academy Chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum released the following statement today on her passing. “It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the passing of our dynamic and passionate President and Chief Operating Officer, Lucy Hood, after a courageous battle with cancer. Our hearts and prayers go out to her husband, Rob, and her two children, Rachel and Benjamin. Lucy was an innovator and thought leader, always focused on how to best serve an industry she loved. In the all-too short time Lucy led the Television Academy, her extraordinary impact and contributions were deeply felt throughout the organization. Lucy will be greatly missed.”
At USC, Hood led the CTM institute, poised at the intersection of technology and entertainment. Based at the Marshall School of Business, the strategy organization engages industry leaders in forums and research projects such as “The Future of Media” and “Silicon Beach.” Corporate partners include Disney, Fox, Warner Bros., Ogilvy & Mather, Verizon, AT&T and YouTube.
Prior to joining USC, Hood was the founder and President of Fox Mobile Entertainment and SVP at News Corp. Hood and her team led American Idol‘s mobile efforts, which introduced text messaging to mass media in the United States in 2001. Hood also received the first daytime Emmy nomination for mobile content with the mobile video series 24: Conspiracy. Hood also was a key executive in launching numerous technology businesses at Fox, including Fox.com and FX Cable. Previously, she was an executiv