Daniel Eilemberg is the President of FUSION, the Fusion Media Group’s (FMG) cable network. He is a journalist, producer and new media entrepreneur who has worked across digital media, publishing, film and television.
In this role current role, Daniel oversees all oversees programming and operations for the FUSION network. From going deep on cultural obsessions to telling impactful stories that matter, FUSION is a network that serves up a unique blend of enriching programming that reflects the shared passions and values of America’s diverse youth. The network complements FMG’s digital portfolio which includes some of the web’s most original media brands that cover topics ranging from news, politics, and pop culture to cars, technology, gaming, and comedy.
Prior to his current role, Daniel served as Chief Digital Officer overseeing Fusion’s digital news operation. He is founder and Chairman of Animal Politico, México’s leading political news platform and Pajaro Politico (@pajaropolitico), the first news platform to launch exclusively on twitter in Mexico. Today, with over 1.7 million Twitter followers, and 1.2 million Facebook fans, and an audience of over 4 million visits per month, Animal Politico is widely recognized one of the strongest news and social media brands in Mexico.
Prior to founding Animal Politico, Daniel served as Editor of PODER Magazine, a premier business magazine focusing on influential and innovative leaders in the fields of business and politics. Daniel also served as Editor of Hispanic Magazine and LOFT Magazine, which earned the prestigious Eddie Gold Award for Best Lifestyle Publication at the FOLIO awards.
Daniel also produced the documentary “INSIDE: FARC Hostage Rescue” for National Geographic Channel. From 2002 to 2005 Daniel worked in the creative department of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Daniel is the Founder and Managing Director of the ABC Fellows program, and a 2014 visiting Nieman Fellow at Harvard University.