Industry Moves Roundup: Nickelodeon; Crains; ControlRoom; ValueClick

Nickelodeon: Jason Root, a seven-year Nickelodeon (NYSE: VIA) veteran, has been promoted from VP of kids’ site Nick.com to SVP-digital for Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group. He will oversee all management and creative operations for Nick.com as well as NickatNite.com, Nicktoonsnetwork.com, virtual world Nicktropolis.com and its broadband video site, TurboNick.com. Root will also work on expanding Nick’s online gaming initiatives, including the existing franchise New Game of the Week, which Nick plans to provide with a more multiplayer focus. One new gaming effort Root will also be managing is 3D Slimeball on Nick.com. His group will also build multiplayer, cooperative gaming into Nicktropolis. Release

Crain Communications: Gloria Scoby, SVP and group publisher at Crain Communications, plans to retire next February..Scoby joined Crain in 1978 to help launch Crain’s Chicago Business. She will be working part time during the rest of 2008 to help execute the business plans for the year, she said. David Klein, publishing/editorial director of Advertising Age, will take on Scoby

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