Chuck Cordray was named vice president and general manager, digital media for Hearst Magazines, in March 2006.  He helped establish Hearst Magazines Digital Media, a unit dedicated to creating and implementing the online and mobile strategy for Hearst’s magazine brands and other sites which serve the company’s consumers and audience.  Mr. Cordray comes to Hearst from Gemstar-TV Guide, where he served as senior vice president, consumer marketing, running newsstand sales and subscription sales, as well as TVGuide.com.  Previously, at Primedia, Inc. he oversaw the strategy and management of online subscription sales and customer service.

Mr. Cordray held key management positions at the Meredith Corporation from 1992 - 2001. He was vice president of broadcasting interactive and e-marketing for the Interactive Media Group from 2000-2001. He was responsible for the strategic direction and daily management of online magazine and book sales and TV websites. Additionally, his experience includes positions as the station manager of WGCL-TV in Atlanta and as general manager of Ladies' Home Journal in the Publishing Group. He also played a key role in the launch of More magazine, a Ladies' Home Journal brand extension.

He graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Language and received a Masters of Business Administration from Stanford University.

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