Paul Hewitt Upped at The CW

Succeeds Paul McGuire as senior VP of network communications, reporting to entertainment chief Dawn Ostroff

By B&C Staff -- Broadcasting & Cable, 6/18/2010 3:13:44 PM

The CW has named Paul Hewitt senior VP of network communications. He will report to Dawn Ostroff, The CW's entertainment president, who announced the move June 18.

Previously VP of corporate communications for the network, Hewitt succeeds Paul McGuire, who was named senior VP, Worldwide Corporate Communications, for Warner Bros. Entertainment. He will oversee The CW's communications and media strategy, both internally and across the network's programming, advertising and station interests.

"Paul is a skilled strategist with exceptional media contacts and an implicit understanding of The CW's young demographic and how to reach it across all platforms," said Ostroff in a statement.  "He is an outstanding public relations executive, a peerless writer and is well-respected inside and outside the company."

Hewitt previously served as VP of communications for The CW precursor UPN from 2003-2006, and also worked in corporate communications for Fox Broadcasting.