Fred Dawson

Fred Dawson, principal of the consulting firm Dawson Communications, has headed ventures tracking the technologies and trends shaping the evolution of electronic media and communications for over three decades. Prior to moving to full-time pursuit of his consulting business, Dawson served as CEO and editor of ScreenPlays Magazine, the trade publication he founded and ran from 2005 until it ceased publishing in 2021. At various points in his career he also served as vice president of editorial at Virgo Publishing, editorial director at Cahners, editor of Cablevision Magazine, and publisher of premium executive newsletters, including the Cable-Telco Report, the DBS Report, and Broadband Commerce & Technology.