Agencies

FCB has named Jon Flannery executive vice president and executive creative director in its Chicago office, effective Oct. 1. Flannery has been chief creative officer in the agency’s Toronto office. Meanwhile, Nancy Crimi-Lamanna and Jeff Hilts have been promoted from vice presidents to co-chief creative officers in Toronto.

Digital agency Barker has made two hires, naming Jason Spies senior vice president and chief strategy officer and Ben Zank social media strategist. Spies joins from Rogues United, Zank from OraHQ.

Newspapers

Hearst Newspapers has given Susan Lynch Pape additional responsibility, naming her publisher of The San Antonio Express-News. Lynch Pape will also remain chief financial officer for both the Express-News and The Houston Chronicle.

Dave Barber has been named executive vice president of the newspaper relations group at AMG/Parade, which publishes Parade and USA Weekend. Barber most recently worked with the company as a consultant.

Magazines

Hearst Magazines UK has promoted Emma Ventura to editor at Jamie magazine, the Jamie Oliver-branded travel and lifestyle title. Ventura had been the magazine’s deputy editor.

Atlantic Media’s digital business publication Quartz has made a pair of additions, naming Hannah Yi video journalist and Lila MacLellan health, finance and productivity writer. Yi joins from PBS, while MacLellan was previously a freelancer.

TV/Video

Henry Rivero has been named general manager for Europe at clypd, which runs a TV advertising sales platform. Rivero joins from RTL Group, where he was senior executive in charge of digital technology and special projects.

Actor Chris Pratt is set to appear on “Live with Kelly” as a guest co-host, appearing on the Sept. 23 episode. Others set to co-host that week include actress Busy Philipps and actors Jussie Smollett and Mark Consuelos.

Digital

Digital media company Kin has named Shauna Miller director of programming, a newly created position. Miller was most recently chief executive officer at Penny Chic, which she founded.

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