User talk:Steven Ekstract

Steven Ekstract is a founder and the Group Publisher of License Global magazine, the leading business publication for the Global licensing business.

In addition to License Global magazine, Ekstract is also the publisher of The License Show Dailies for Licensing Expo; License Show Dailies for Brand Licensing Europe; The daily License! Global enews; License! Global’s Weekly European Update and Executive Producer of LicenseTV. Beyond his oversight of magazines, supplements, website and online information products, Ekstract speaks extensively on Licensing at conferences around the world. Ekstract is also the publisher and a contributor to “Licensing for Dummies” an industry trade paperback published by John Wiley & Sons.

Ekstract began his career as a documentary scriptwriter for the Smithsonian Institute's Office of Museum Programs. After producing several documentary scripts for the Smithsonian, he became a publicist in New York working for HWH PR representing Twentieth Century Fox's new vide division. In 1984 Ekstract joined his family's publishing company to run VideoPro magazine. He spent several years building VideoPro and publishing a successfulShow Daily for the NAB Show, then moved over to Video Review magazine and Previews magazine. In the early 90's, Ekstract worked for Premiere magazine, then The Hollywood Reporter where he developed deep contacts at the Hollywood Studios and major TV Production companies. In 1997, he joined forces again with his father, Richard Ekstract to launch License magazine.

Ekstract is a recipient of The UJA Federation’s Licensing Industry leadership award and Advanstar Communications Chairman’s Award. He is a graduate of the United Nations International School in New York; The American University in Washington, D.C. and has a post-graduate degree from The Media Management Center at Northwestern University. He is Alumni Ambassador for the United Nations International School.Steven Ekstract (talk) 18:34, 11 June 2017 (UTC)