IAB Q2 2020 Audio Committee Meeting

Chris brings over 25 years of expertise in data analytics and media research across premium digital publishers including The Daily Beast, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Conde Nast, and This Old House Ventures. At IAB, Chris leads research-driven thought leadership initiatives with a particular focus on CTV, commerce, the creator economy, as well as overall U.S. ad spend and revenue strategies. Chris also serves as the editor-in-chief and frequent host of IAB’s video thought-leadership show “IAB Pulse”. Chris previously served as VP of Analytics & Research at The Daily Beast for nearly seven years, where he built comprehensive editorial and advertising analytics frameworks. Chris is an active participant in the ARF and CIMM.

Tyler Moody is vice president and general manager of WarnerMedia Podcast Network, a division of WarnerMedia Distribution, the domestic distribution arm of WarnerMedia. In this capacity, Moody oversees podcasting for WarnerMedia’s portfolio of brands, leading the publishing and production for all company branded podcasts and assisting with developing and launching new branded podcasts. Moody is responsible for the news, sports and entertainment podcast content as well as providing the brands with content development support, operational management, production assistance, podcast distribution and coordinates with sales to develop a promotional and marketing strategy. Moody is based in Atlanta and reports to Jennifer Mirgorod, executive vice president of partnership management for WarnerMedia Distribution.

Previously, Moody served as vice president at CNN Newsource Sales where he managed the digital audio business for CNN including handling the licensing of CNN Newsource & CNN Wire content to terrestrial radio affiliates. Prior to CNN Newsource Sales, Moody was vice president of CNN Radio where he led the editorial team in terrestrial radio news service and converted the business to all digital audio.

Moody is a member of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Audio Group. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in communications from University of Illinois at Chicago.