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David Ellison slots Israeli Ynon Kreiz into executive role at merged Paramount-Warner studios

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026Sara Wood

Jewish entertainment mogul David Ellison has appointed an Israeli businessman to help lead operations at the new company being created by his controversial merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The move came days after a settlement cleared the way for the combined mega-studio’s formation. Ynon Kreiz, the Israeli-American former CEO of Mattel, is joining […]

A Two-Time National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Finalist

November 26, 2025David Rutman

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been named a two‑time finalist for the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, nominated for Podcast Host of the Year and for my episode on Make Your Own Map: “Tara Schuster Isn’t Afraid to Go There—And You’ll Be Glad She Did” (J7. One‑on‑One Interview, Arts/Culture Personalities, Radio/Podcasts, J1. Anchor/Host). Over the years, I’ve […]