New York - Jan 5, 2011 - At its December annual meeting, the Media Rating Council (MRC) board of directors elected a new executive committee for 2011-12. Those named to the executive committee, all having a two year term, are:

Chairman of the board of directors: Billy McDowell, Raycom Media
Television Committee chair: Matthew Ross, Hearst Television
Internet Committee chair: Dan Murphy, Univision Interactive Media
Radio Committee chair: Kim Vasey, GroupM
Print Committee chair: Helen Katz, Starcom MediaVest Group
Out-of-Home Committee chair: Cindy Rosenblum, Horizon Media

In addition, Doug Pulick, National CineMedia, who has served as board chairman for the past two years, will remain on the executive committee in an ex-officio capacity, and George Ivie as CEO/executive director of MRC fills the remaining seat.