New York, May 19, 2015 – Time Inc. Executive Vice President and President of PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly, Rich Battista, today named Ellie Duque publisher of Entertainment Weekly. Duque, who will remain based in Los Angeles, replaces Melissa Mattiace who has made the decision to step down as publisher.

 

As Publisher, Ms. Duque will be responsible for leading the development and execution of advertising sales and marketing initiatives on all platforms for the brand’s weekly magazine, growing website, and digital offerings. She will report to PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly Group Publisher, Karen Kovacs. Previously, Ms. Duque was west coast advertising director of PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly. She joined Time Inc. in 2003 and has been leading cross-brand sales efforts for PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly since 2007. She will continue working collaboratively with both brands to serve the company’s entertainment clients.

 

“Ellie is one of the best business leaders in the entertainment media industry. Having her based in Los Angeles as publisher will further cement our relationships with key entertainment partners and further elevate our overall presence in the Hollywood community,” said Mr. Battista. “She’s led PEOPLE to record success on all platforms and has contributed significantly to the company’s digital growth. I look forward to working with her and Karen to take EW to new heights,” Battista added.

 

“Leading EW has been an honor and I’ve loved every minute of it,” commented Melissa Mattiace. “I’ve grown both professionally and personally during my tenure here. And, it’s with an eye toward the personal that I’ll be leaving EW.”

 

“Melissa Mattiace has led EW with passion and dedication over the last two years. I can’t thank her enough for her many significant contributions including record-breaking digital growth across all platforms and the impressive team she has built enabling us to transition seamlessly,” said Karen Kovacs, PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly Group Publisher.

 

“I’m thrilled for the opportunity to work with the talented and passionate team at EW under Henry Goldblatt’s editorial leadership. EW is the pinnacle of entertainment news and critical insight, it’s the one-stop destination for anyone who wants to be plugged in to what’s buzzing in entertainment,” said Ms. Duque. “I look forward to enhancing EW’s leadership position as it continues to be a valuable partner to the advertising community and the entertainment industry,” she added.

 

In addition, Lana LoRusso has been promoted to vice president and associate publisher of sales for EW reporting to Ms. Duque. In her new position, Ms. LoRusso will take on an expanded role with a focus on identifying, developing and executing incremental revenue opportunities for the PEOPLE/EW entertainment group.

 

 About Entertainment Weekly

Entertainment Weekly is your all-access pass to Hollywood’s most creative minds and most fascinating stars. The magazine was launched by Time Inc. in 1990 and is America’s leading consumer publication in the entertainment category, with a guaranteed circulation rate base of nearly 1.8 million and a combined audience of almost 20 million loyal, engaged fans. Each day, EW.com publishes a myriad of featured stories, blog posts, TV-recaps, original videos, film reviews and photo galleries. In April 2015, the PEOPLE/Entertainment Weekly Network reached #1 in its competitive set with 56.4 million unique visitors and during the same month, EW.com desktop, tablet and mobile growth hit an all-time high of 19.9 million combined unique visitors. Entertainment Weekly is the first to know about the best in entertainment. With sharp insight, unparalleled access and a trusted voice, EW keeps readers plugged into pop culture. This is where the buzz begins.

 

Entertainment Weekly is also available on the iPhone®, iPad®, NOOK Color™, HP Touchpad, Kindle Fire, and select Android™ devices. On social media, join the Entertainment Weekly community on Facebook, <a href="https://twitter.com/ew&quot;.Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr and Google+.

 

 About Time Inc.

Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) is one of the world’s leading media companies, with a monthly global print audience of over 120 million and worldwide digital properties that attract more than 120 million visitors each month, including over 40 websites. Our influential brands include People, Sports Illustrated, InStyle, Time, Real Simple, Southern Living, Entertainment Weekly, Travel + Leisure, Cooking Light, Fortune and Food & Wine, as well as more than 50 diverse titles in the United Kingdom such as Decanter and Horse & Hound. Time Inc. is home to celebrated events and franchises including the Fortune 500, Time 100, People’s Sexiest Man Alive, Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year, the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, the Essence Festival and the biennial Fortune Global Forum. Hundreds of thousands of people attended our live media events in 2014. We also provide content marketing, targeted local print and digital advertising programs, branded book publishing and marketing and support services, including subscription sales services for magazines and other products, retail distribution and marketing services and customer service and fulfillment services, for ourselves and third-party clients, including other magazine publishers.

 

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