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The Weiss Agency Ups Heather Cohen to President


Heather Cohen
Heather Cohen

The Weiss Agency promotes Heather Cohen to the position of President. With a career spanning 16 years within the agency providing representation and consulting services to air talent. She joined the Weiss Agency from GreenStone Media, where she was VP/Programming. Cohen came to GreenStone from WOR/New York where she was Assistant Program Director. Prior to that, she served as Executive Producer for "The Joan Hamburg Show."

Cohen has also served as Alliance For Women In Media's immediate past chair and current co-chair of the Gracie Awards, in addition to serving on the board of directors of the Broadcasters Foundation of America and as President of the Executive Board of Hofstra University's Alumni Organization.

Weiss Agency Founder and CEO Eric Weiss stated, "In Heather, we have not only an exceptional talent agent but a true leader and advocate for positive change. Her dedication, industry acumen, and commitment to her clients embody the values we hold dear at our company."

Cohen added, "I am so fortunate to have a career that I absolutely love. It is a privilege to represent people that I truly believe in. The content they provide is the force behind and the future of our industry. I am beyond grateful to Eric Weiss for his guidance, friendship, and faith in me. There is nowhere that I would rather be and I look forward to many more years working with Eric and our Weiss Agency family."

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