Deborah McBride, a veteran A+E Networks corporate communications executive who previously worked at Turner Broadcasting System, has died after a short battle with brain cancer.
A+E confirmed the news to employees in recent days.
McBride was 45. She is survived by her husband, Brendan, and their children, Elyse, Sean and Margot.
After joining A+E in 2019, McBride rose to the post of VP, Corporate Communications, working closely with the ad sales group and heading up publicity efforts around the upfront marketplace and related activities. During a 7-year run at Turner, she helped lead communications for the ad sales division, with a particular focus on CNN and the company’s digital properties. Earlier career chapters saw her take on roles at G4 Media, Gsn and data and analytics firm Dun & Bradstreet.
“Deb was an earth angel who generated warmth, kindness, love, smarts and humor,” A+E Networks said in a statement.
A+E confirmed the news to employees in recent days.
McBride was 45. She is survived by her husband, Brendan, and their children, Elyse, Sean and Margot.
After joining A+E in 2019, McBride rose to the post of VP, Corporate Communications, working closely with the ad sales group and heading up publicity efforts around the upfront marketplace and related activities. During a 7-year run at Turner, she helped lead communications for the ad sales division, with a particular focus on CNN and the company’s digital properties. Earlier career chapters saw her take on roles at G4 Media, Gsn and data and analytics firm Dun & Bradstreet.
“Deb was an earth angel who generated warmth, kindness, love, smarts and humor,” A+E Networks said in a statement.
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