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VH1 promotes producer Dara Cook to VP, strategic development

October 13, 2016 by Staff Report

Dara Cook takes on an exciting new role at VH1.

Dara Cook takes on an exciting new role at VH1.

VH1 has promoted executive producer Dara Cook to vice president, strategic development, Variety reports.

According to the report Cook will continue to produce topical programming for the network, and will take on responsibility for branding opportunities and cross-channel priorities. She’ll report to Nina Diaz, head of reality programming and development, and work closely with network president Chris McCarthy.

From Variety:

“Dara is an exceptional development executive with a unique business acumen,” McCarthy and Diaz said. “She has been instrumental to VH1’s record growth and we know she will continue to do great things in this expanded role.”

Cook is a Viacom veteran. She began her television career with MTV Networks, having served as head writer for the VMAs from 2007 to 2013 and as a writer and producer for “Total Request Live.” Following a stint on the business side at Viacom, she returned to producing at MTV2 with shows such as “Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne” and “Ain’t That America.” She previously served as a music writer, with her work published by the Associated Press, VIBE Magazine and The Source. Prior to that she worked in ad sales and marketing.

“VH1 is an iconic brand with a terrific team and I am excited to play a part in its sustained growth,” Cook said.

Filed Under: Media Movers, NEWS, PEOPLE, Television Tagged With: Dara Cook, VH1

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July 14, 2016 by Tracie Powell

VH1’s Hip Hop Honors ceremony returned after a six-year absence Monday night, paying tribute to some of rap’s pioneering female artists: Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott, Lil’ Kim and Salt-N-Pepa. But in the wake of civil unrest across the United States last week, following the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile in two separate police shootings,… [Read more…]

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, Music, Television Tagged With: #blacklivesmatter, Alton Sterling, Common, Lil Kim, Missy Elliott, Philando Castile, Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa, VH1

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