
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.
Latest articles by Fred Dawson

Tech Gains Strengthen the Case for On-Set Virtual Production
By Fred Dawson published
COVER STORY The tech is there, but is the expertise?

Live Broadcast Productions Open a Gateway to the Metaverse
By Fred Dawson published
NBC, Sinclair among others, are embracing a more nuanced version of virtual reality
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