Technology >> Analyst Interviews >> April 20, 2009
Jason Helfstein is an Executive Director and Senior Analyst at Oppenheimer & Co.
Inc. who has covered the broadcasting and media sectors since 1997. He joined
the firm in 2002, and previously, he worked at Salomon Smith Barney in the
Institutional Investor-ranked broadcasting and cable research group with a focus
on television, radio and outdoor companies. In 2002 and 2003 he was recognized
as a member of the "Next Generation: Best Up & Comers" category in the
Institutional Investor poll. He began his career in equity research at Schroder
Wertheim. He holds dual BA degrees from Syracuse University. Profile
TWST: Jason, what has the severe economic downturn meant to Internet business at this point?
Mr. Helfstein: There are multiple facets of the Internet. We mostly focus on
advertising content.