EarthQuake’s Jonathan Lumerman Named a ‘Rising Star’ by Media Magazine
Rising Stars: Not the Usual Suspects
June 2006 issue
Welcome to Media’s 2006 Rising Stars!
We invited you to nominate the most stellar up-and-comers you know — and you did. We received loads of entries putting forth creative individuals who distinguish themselves by taking unconventional approaches to media challenges and who help turn good plans into brilliant ones. While we scrapped the age requirement, we sought people who continue to grow evolve, and rise in their careers. We eliminated nominees with puffy titles; we didn’t consider vice presidents, managing directors, and other purportedly high-level talent. We wanted nominees who are slightly beyond entry-level and swimming toward mid-career, though not middle management. In other words, people who continue to rise.
The 2006 Rising Stars exceed their own and others’ expectations; they are precocious, preternaturally talented, well-rounded, and leading the way to a new generation of media practices and trends.
Name: Jon Lumerman
Company: EarthQuake Media
Title: Media Supervisor
A jack of all media trades, Jon Lumerman manages to merge the worlds of planning and buying with ease. By day he does the planning and buying for TV, cable, syndication, radio, sponsorships, and out-of-home for clients like Party Poker. By night he’s the father of two young daughters who inspire him and influence his media usage. Recently, Lumerman created a Party Poker segment on Fox Sports’ “The Best Damn Sports Show” that included a branded Party Poker table and logos that appeared on the screen throughout the segment. Lumerman is skilled at translating murky planning guidelines into actionable media buys and is described as a “remarkable negotiator.”