
Mark Coatney
Digital Media Builder, Consultant, and Co-Founder
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New York, New York
Joined July 2025
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Summary
Mark Coatney is a serial co-founder in digital media, currently leading Rover.ai, an AI-guided social audio app. His ventures consistently leverage technology to innovate social interaction and information sharing, including his work with Discourse Labs and CounterMeasure, and his earlier project Words TK, which explored a 'PBS for social media' concept. This demonstrates a continuous entrepreneurial drive and focus on the evolving digital landscape. roverai+4
Throughout his career, Mark Coatney has been a key figure in digital strategy for major media organizations. He has held leadership roles at Forbes (VP, Digital News), Al Jazeera America (SVP, Digital), Tumblr (Director/Media Evangelist), Newsweek.com (Senior Editor), and Time.com (Deputy Editor). His responsibilities consistently involved launching and overseeing digital products, managing media partnerships, and driving social media and audience engagement strategies. markcoatney+3
Mark Coatney is a prolific writer and commentator on digital media, technology, and journalism. He maintains a personal website, a Medium profile where he publishes articles, and has contributed to publications like Inc.com and Forbes. His writings often explore themes such as the future of journalism, social media's impact, and the role of AI, reflecting his deep engagement with the industry's challenges and opportunities. markcoatney+3
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There Should be More Space Online than Just the Mall
September 1, 2019Thoughts on the idea of making a public social media platform that works like PBS.
To Engage Local Audiences, Do Service Station Journalism
May 1, 2019Explores what readers want from local journalism, focusing on community engagement.
To Fix the Internet, Design for Empathy
July 1, 2018Discusses how to make platforms work to better understand human connection and empathy.
We'll figure it out
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