Jonathan Bing Named Fox Communications SVP

21st Century Fox today appointed Jonathan Bing senior vice president, corporate communications. 

In this newly created role, Bing will oversee all communications and media relations for Fox Networks Group (FNG) supporting executive, legal, distribution, monetization, human resources and internal communications functions.  In addition, he will handle 21CF-related matters, reporting jointly to FNG CEO Peter Rice, President-COO Randy Freer, and 21st Century Fox’s Chief Communications Officer Julie Henderson.

The appointment is effective immediately and he is based in Los Angeles.

Bing most recently ran boutique PR firm Bing Communications Group, which specialized in global communications and marketing services for a range of entertainment and technology companies, filmmakers and trade organizations. Previously, he launched and ran Freud Communications’ Los Angeles Office from 2006 to 2010, overseeing strategic media relations and marketing campaigns for clients including NBC Universal, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Walt Disney Company.

He started his career as a columnist and editor with Variety from 2000 to 2006.