Ed Martin has been the programming and entertainment editor for several Jack Myers Report publications since 2000, including The Myers Programming Report, The Jack Myers Entertainment Report and, at present, the TV Buzz and Watercooler TV columns on MediaVillage.
A member of the Television Critics Association since 1990, Ed is among the best-known and most respected commentators on television programming. His access to industry leaders assures MediaVillage members unique insights into the behind-the-scenes influences that impact network programming executives and producers. Ed is also one of the leading experts on soap operas. (He has even tried his hand at acting in them.) His "voice" is among the most influential in the television programming community.
Previously, Ed was television critic and reporter for USA Today and was senior editor, television critic and programming editor of the award-winning television and advertising trade magazine Inside Media. He has written features for Advertising Age, Television Week and Broadcasting & Cable magazines. Earlier in his career, Ed was publicity director for the independent feature film production and distribution company Vestron Pictures, where he orchestrated publicity campaigns, wrote press materials and produced electronic press kits for dozens of movies including the Academy Award winning Dirty Dancing.