The Digest: Fairfield County Marketing & Media Pros

The Digest is a weekly intelligence briefing for senior media and marketing professionals in Fairfield County, CT, curated by 203 Creates Co-CEO Shawn Kallet. It tracks the intersection of the creator economy, brand marketing, and media insights, with localized marketing news, job listings and events.

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Shawn Kallet
April 09, 2026

Welcome to this week’s (Spring Break) edition of The Digest.

We’re on spring break this week, so sharing a brief update before getting into the news. This won’t happen often, but this week is stacked with personal professional updates.

We highlight a new client for 203 Creates, a podcast interview I gave recently about working with OG influencers, and our upcoming event for Fairfield Marketing & Media Pros about the impact of AI on marketing jobs.

The CT job market for media and marketing roles remains hot! Check out the latest open roles below and as always, please feel free to share with friends.

Marketing & Media News

BioRestorative Therapies Announces Strategic Collaboration with 203 Creates to Build and Commercialize Biocosmeceutical Platform

Partnership to drive brand architecture, go-to-market execution, and global launch of the Company’s product portfolio bridging biotechnology and premium skincare

Yahoo Finance

Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted?

New interviews and closely guarded documents shed light on the persistent doubts about the head of OpenAI.

The New Yorker • Ronan Farrow

Issa Rae's Hoorae Media Sets First Microdrama Series 'Screen Time' With New Content Deal With TikTok | Exclusive

Together, TikTok and Hoorae will co-develop a slate of additional micro-series, which will air exclusively on TikTok and PineDrama.

TheWrap • Raquel Calhoun

I Created Hit Podcasts. Then the Bubble Burst

A former showrunner for multiple well-known series speaks candidly about losing their job — and what happened next.

The Hollywood Reporter • Anonymous As Told to Caitlin Huston

Fairfield County Spotlight

Meet the Boricuas behind the scenes at ESPN’s Connecticut headquarters

These Puerto Rican leaders are making bilingual content for one of the fastest-growing audiences in the U.S. sports economy: Latinos.

Connecticut Public

NBC SPORTS PARTNERS WITH OVERTIME AND INNOVATIVE OT7 NEXT GENERATION FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Navy All-American Bowl and OT7 – Now Both Presented by NBC Sports – Will Combine Legacy and Innovation to Deliver Unmatched Opportunity for Elite High School Athletes

NBC Sports

Insights

Patreon Says Podcasters Earned $629 Million in 2025, Up 33%, as Platform’s Biggest Content Category Keeps Growing

Revenue generated by podcasters on the Patreon direct-to-fan platform hit $629 million in 2025, up 33%, the company says.

Variety • Todd Spangler

Video of The Week

Channel: DanielHillMedia
Title: What Logan Paul Taught Me About Viral Marketing - Shawn Kallet of 203 Creates
Published: Apr 1, 2026

Shawn Kallet is the co-founder and co-CEO of 203 Creates, an independent agency that helps brands and IP owners develop and execute entertainment-first content strategies that earn attention and drive performance. Shawn has over 20 years of experience developing innovative brand partnerships and revenue growth for media and creator economy leaders, including MTV, NBC News Digital, Studio71, Live Nation, and V10 Entertainment.

In this interview, Shawn shares personal anecdotes from his time at major networks like MTV and NBC, including early challenges working with pioneers like Rob Dyrdek and Logan Paul.

The conversation continues with stories about how brand partnerships have shifted from small experimental budgets to integrated media strategies that prioritize creator authenticity.

Case studies involving brands like Dunkin’, NASA, and Sci-Fi Network illustrate the massive reach possible when companies trust the creative instincts of influencers.

Fairfield County Events

Marketing Jobs in the Age of AI: Myth, Reality, and Your Next Move

When: Wednesday, Apr 15 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Where: University of Connecticut-Stamford Campus - 1 University Pl, Stamford (GenRe Auditorium)
Who: Marketing, media, AI leaders, UConn students

luma.com/a0050k02

Jobs in Fairfield County

What’s Next?

This digest is a starting point. The goal is to build a community of senior marketing and media professionals in Fairfield County. If you have news to share, a campaign to highlight, job opportunities, or an event to promote, please email me at [email protected] 

Best,

Shawn

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