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The creativity-obsessed advertising and marketing industry publication makes a big splash with its hire of the highly regarded journalist.

Campaign US, an online sister publication of Direct Marketing News that focuses primarily on creative excellence in advertising and marketing, has announced the appointment of Douglas Quenqua as its first US editor-in-chief of Campaign.

From the Campaign US site:

Doug will join Campaign on May 4 and will lead the Campaign US team based in Chelsea, in the heart of Manhattan. He will report to Claire Beale, global editor-in-chief, Campaign and Adrian Barrick, editorial director, Campaign US.

In an 18-year career, Doug has established himself as one of the US' leading marcoms journalists. He has been a freelance writer for brands including The New York Times, Wired, Fast Company, the New York Observer, CNBC.com and Columbia Magazine. He is also a former news editor of Adweek and Haymarket's own PRWeek in the US.

In addition, Doug is an accomplished media commentator, having appeared on Today, CNN, NPR, CNBC, and others.

Read the full announcement at Campaign US. Photo courtesy of Campaign US.

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