Location Atlanta, Georgia, United States Regions Greater Atlanta Area, East Coast, Southern US Gender Male
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John Hashimoto is an innovative, versatile broadcast and digital media veteran who has garnered numerous awards as a journalist, producer and product director.
His unique experience includes stints at large broadcast concerns including CBS and CNN, publishing giants such as Time Inc. and The Christian Science Monitor, and two Internet start-ups.
John is currently the Senior Director of Product Management at CNN Digital in Atlanta where he leads a global team in the development and launch of news products and services for CNN’s industry-leading digital properties. That includes CNN’s domestic and international Websites, mobile products and applications for next generation platforms such as Google Glass, Samsung Gear and Apple TV.
Prior to joining CNN, John was Director of Interactive and On Demand Television Product Development and Management at The Weather Channel. He is responsible for the design, development, market deployment and marketing of on-demand (ETV and tru2way) weather services and applications distributed by Cable, Satellite and Telco networks (e.g. Comcast, DirecTV and Verizon). He has been in this position since the fall of 2007.
John is the winner of multiple media awards, including a Peabody and BAFTA honors for directing production of a Cold War documentary companion website while at CNN, and a Webby for development of the San Jose Repertory Theatre online ticketing site.
