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Allen Weiner
Research VP
Scottsdale, AZ USA
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Years of Experience
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7 years at Gartner
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23 years IT industry
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Roles and Responsibilities
Allen Weiner is a research vice president for Gartner's Media IAS service.
Previous Experience
Mr. Weiner has more than 25 years of experience as an analyst, writer, editor, publisher and broadcaster. He has written about media trends in daily newspapers and magazines as well as serving as a chief analyst and architect of Gartner Dataquest’s Internet/E-Commerce/E-media cover from 1994 to 1999. Prior to re-joining Gartner in August 2003, Mr. Weiner, launched a new publishing company, Convergence Publishing, in March 2002, and published its flagship product, Biotech Tech, a monthly trade magazine focusing on technology and its role in life sciences. Before that, in March 1999, Mr. Weiner joined the startup team at NetRatings as vice president of analytical services, a position he held until February 2002. He was responsible for the build out of several vertical-based research services, based on the company’s proprietary audience measurement data. In addition, he was a speaker worldwide at company and industry events. Mr. Weiner also wrote weekly columns for Forbes.Com, ZDNet and MSNBC. Mr. Weiner joined Dataquest in November 1994 (prior to Gartner’s acquisition in December 1995) to develop and implement the company’s Internet research strategy. During the next four-plus years, he and his team developed a series of successful services focusing on the Internet, e-commerce and e-media marketplaces. During his time at Gartner Dataquest, Mr. Weiner spoke worldwide at a number of company events as well as top industry events including keynotes at Internet World. Mr. Weiner was among the industry’s most quoted analysts and appeared regularly on CNN, CNN-FN and CNBC. Previous to his experience at Gartner Dataquest, in 1993, Mr. Weiner was general manager of new media for the San Francisco Chronicle & Examiner. While in this position, Mr. Weiner built and managed the first daily newspaper site on the Web, The Gate. Before that, from 1989 to 1993, Mr. Weiner headed the technology group at a trade publishing company, Virgo Publishing, based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Professional Background
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NetRatings, Vice President, Analytical Services, 3 years
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Gartner Dataquest, Chief Analyst, 5 years
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San Francisco Chronicle, General Manager, New Media, 2 years
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Education
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B.A., American Studies, Muhlenberg College
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M.A., Radio-TV-Film, Temple University
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Publish Date
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Author(s)
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Top Industry Predictions 2010: The Recession's Aftermath Proves Challenging
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29-Dec-2009
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Kimberly Harris-Ferrante, Jorge Lopez, David Furlonger, Bill Rust, Zarko Sumic, Keith Harrison, Andrea Di Maio, Thomas J. Handler, M.D., Wes Rishel, Robert H. Booz, Dan Miklovic, Allen Weiner, Andrew Frank, Mike McGuire, Gale Daikoku, Hung LeHong, Alistair Newton
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Case Study: A Dallas Newspaper's Social-Media Strategy Goes Far Beyond 'Table Stakes'
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18-Dec-2009
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Allen Weiner
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Magazines Fall Behind in the Quest for Digital Publishing Riches
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07-Dec-2009
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Allen Weiner
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Yahoo Hits the Reset Button and Looks to Build Momentum
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04-Dec-2009
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Allen Weiner, Andrew Frank, Mike McGuire
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Predicts 2010: Ecosystems of Content Experiences
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03-Dec-2009
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Mike McGuire, Andrew Frank, Allen Weiner, Adam Daum
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