George Cheeks, J.D. (Oct. 2011 - Present)
George Cheeks, J.D. is the Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Co-General Counsel for Viacom Media Networks. In his current role, he manages business and legal affairs staff for MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, TV Land, Spike and LOGO-branded cable programming services and related entertainment businesses within Viacom Media Networks. He is also on the Global Inclusion Advisory Committee for Viacom. Previously, he was an entertainment associate at Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren & Richman. He earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School and is a graduate of Yale University with a B.A. in Political Science and History.
Snapshot of Our Work
A GLAAD-trained couple is interviewed by a network
GLAAD at Work on First Day of Marriages in New York
On July 24, New York State began to legally allow marriage for loving and committed gay and lesbian couples. GLAAD's imprint on this monumental day was highly visible, and will remain visible indefinitely as the most influential national and international media continue to report on the significance of marriage equality in New York. GLAAD provided media training to many of the couples who married on July 24, couples we then pitched to numerous local, national and international media. Included among them were Alan Miles & Drew Glick and Tiffany Peckosh & Meredith Soffrin – both of whom shared their story with GLAAD shortly after we issued a call for couples on July 13.
