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Ron Stitt

Ron Stitt

Digital media executive and strategic advisor in local TV/OTT

West Palm Beach, Florida
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Joined January 2026
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Summary

Leader in local-TV streaming and OTT product strategy: Ron has led NewsON’s product, distribution and monetization efforts—expanding station partnerships and launching the service across CTV platforms—positioning aggregated local newscasts for broad CTV and mobile reach. newson+2
Advisor and connector for digital media and ad tech startups: He has served as a principal consultant and strategic advisor to numerous startups and ad tech vendors (examples include Clinch, Vuukle, Taboola and others), helping early-stage products with commercial partnerships and go-to-market advice. intch+1
Thought leader on newsroom transformation and audience engagement: Through published pieces and industry speaking, he advocates for digital-first newsroom architectures, on-platform engagement (comments) and strategies to drive time-on-site and repeat audiences. progresspartners+1
Operator turned entrepreneur focused on niche audience platforms: In 2025 he co-founded U.S. Soccer Parent to serve a defined, addressable market (youth soccer parents), applying his product and audience-growth experience to build a multi-channel content and revenue platform. intch

Work

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Writing

The CMO/Digital Media Disconnect

April 1, 2019

Discusses the gap between CMO-level marketing perspectives and digital media buying practices, with a focus on attribution, consumer UX and the need for integrated planning across linear and digital channels.

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Spotlight: How How To Build Your Digital-Age Newsroom

January 1, 2017

Outlines a modern vision for a digital-first local TV newsroom including multi-tasking staff, metadata-driven content, personalized experiences and significant changes to budgeting and workflows.

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Spotlight: Don't Even Think About Dropping Your User

September 1, 2016

Argues that publishers should retain and improve on-site user commenting to drive engagement, reduce bounce rates and increase time-on-site, and discusses moderation and platform strategies.

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Hobbies

Interested in soccer and follows sports commentary publicly. intch+1