The E.W. Scripps Company appointed Jon Marks as chief research officer for its national television networks business, effective immediately. Marks will be responsible for the planning and execution of all linear and non-linear multi-platform research related to the brands, content, marketing, distribution and advertising sales of Scripps' national networks. He will report to Jonathan Katz, chief operating officer and head of entertainment for the networks. Marks has more than 35 years of experience providing Nielsen ratings analysis, marketing analytics, forecasting, digital analytics, cross-platform research, social media analytics, business intelligence, and ad sales research for leading media companies. Most recently he provided brand strategy, consumer insights, and custom market research as a consultant for NBCUniversal, Disney, Crown Media and the Weather Channel, among others. Marks previously spent 14 years in charge of all programming and marketing analysis for Turner Entertainment Networks, which included TBS, TNT, truTV, TCM and their digital extensions, as senior vice president of research. He also provided research and insights for Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Peachtree TV, NBA-TV, NBA.com, Nascar.com, PGA.com, and other Turner-operated brands. Prior to joining Turner, Marks oversaw ad sales, marketing, and affiliate research for Telemundo, the nation's second-largest Spanish-language television network, as vice president of research and had similar oversight responsibilities as senior vice president for Channel One News.