Fullscreen Taps Jason Klarman for CMO Role

Multi-platform media company Fullscreen Monday announced the appointment of ex-Bravo executive Jason Klarman as its chief marketing officer.

As the company’s first CMO, Klarman will lead Fullscreen’s marketing strategy and operations, said company officials.

Klarman, who most recently served as president of consulting firm Hashtag Media Ideas, also served as president of Oxygen Media and executive vice president, marketing and digital at Bravo Media.

“Jason has a track record of connecting brands with passionate audiences who push the culture forward,” said Fullscreen Founder and CEO George Strompolos to whom Klarman will report. “He’s defined brands at the forefront of the media business, and as Fullscreen evolves into a consumer-facing media company, there’s no one more qualified at the helm.” 

R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.