michael marinelloBroadcaster Turner has brought in Bloomberg's Michael Marinello as senior VP of corporate communications.

New York-based Marinello was global head of communications, technology, brand and sustainability at Bloomberg LP. Earlier, he led communications for the company's core financial products and directed comms. for Michael Bloomberg's C40 Cities push on climate change.

Prior to Bloomberg, he held director-level PR posts at Microsoft and BD, and did a stint as a VP at GCI Group. He started out in politics as a press secretary to Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.) and special assistant to Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-N.Y.).

At Turner, he reports to executive VP and global chief communications and corporate marketing officer Lauren Hurvitz, who praised Marinello's understanding of "the intersection of messaging, storytelling, technology and media relations."

His scope at Turner includes brand reputation, messaging, throught leadership, and media relations, among other corporate comms. outlets.