Technology >> Sector Roundtables >> November 15, 1999
P. GORDON HODGE is a Research Analyst with Thomas Weisel Partners,
covering the media and entertainment industries. Previously, he was
associated with Montgomery Securities as a Senior Managing Director and
Senior Research Analyst, as well as with Dain Bosworth, Inc. as an
Associate in Corporate Finance. Mr. Hodge holds a Bachelor's degree in
Business from the University of Washington and an MBA from the Graduate
School of Business at Stanford University. Profile
LANNY BAKER is a Director with Salomon Smith Barney. Previously, he was
associated with Morgan Stanley and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. A
Chartered Financial Analyst, he is also a former Chairman of the Media
and Entertainment Analysts of New York. Mr. Baker holds a Bachelor's
degree in History from Yale University. He is married and enjoys skiing
in his leisure. Profile
JORDAN ROHAN is a Principal and is the Head of Media Research at Wit
SoundView Corp., with coverage of the media and entertainment, cable,
and online media sectors. He has been covering media companies for over
four years, including two years with SG Cowen and UBS Securities. Prior
to his career in equity research, Mr. Jordan held business planning and
corporate development positions at Walt Disney Company and Intel
Corporation. Mr. Jordan earned a BS in Economics from the Wharton School
of the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from Stanford Graduate
School of Business. Profile
TWST: Lanny, will you begin by defining the term online media? What isit, and which would be the companies included under that definition?
Mr. Baker: The way that we look at online media is