Richard Jones
Principal
Los Angeles, California

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Richard A. Jones is a Principal with Next Gen Marketing Group with more than thirty years experience in the entertainment industry, including cable television, radio, film, theater, publishing, and music. He has held senior management positions with Hawaiian Telcom, Verizon (FiOS TV), GTE (Media Ventures), State of Ohio, Astoria Film Studio, Coax Cable TV, and WCOL AM/FM. Jones is listed in Who’s Who in Entertainment, accredited by the Public Relations Society of America, and a published author. He holds a Master’s degree in Journalism and Bachelor’s degrees in Radio/TV/Film production and Theater from The Ohio State University. Jones has played a major role in launching a new television business for the telecommunications industry in such major markets as Boston, New York, Washington DC, Tampa, Dallas, L.A. and Honolulu.

He had lead multiple corporate teams with expertise in Product Management, Product Development, Advertising, Content Production, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Content Acquisition, Competitive Analysis, Billing, Media Training, Regulatory Affairs, Lobbying, and Sales. Jones has first hand successful experience in new product launches against established competition, such as Time Warner, Comcast, TCI, and Adelphia, in gaining and maintaining market share. He has negotiated content distribution agreements with every major US and international cable and broadcast network. He has also been a national public speaker, and served on key committees for United Way of America and Tri-State, Boston College Center for Corporate Community Relations, The National Volunteer Center, Public Affairs Institute, The Conference Board, and The White House Points of Light Foundation.