Ramsey did, however, know a thing or two about dealing with contracts, which gave her a helpful vantage point.
“She had been a media lawyer all her life, and here I was, this trial lawyer who knew nothing about either media law or drafting a contract.” “She was very skeptical she’ll admit it now,” Ramsey says with a chuckle. The attorney she initially reported to, for instance, had her doubts. As such, she is equally familiar with the need to be adaptable.Įarly on, Ramsey occasionally felt her background was working against her. Then the opportunity arose to work as outside counsel for Meredith, and that eventually led to an offer to come in-house. But before joining Meredith Corporation, Ramsey served as a private practice litigator. “But I think we’ve always been a company that i n nov ate s and that isn’t afraid of pushing forward to stay on the cutting edge.”Īs an attorney who has been with Meredith since 2008, she is deeply familiar with the whirlwind of changes that come from pushing forward in the digital age.
“Publishing is in New York, media is in New York, and we have offices in New York, of course,” Ramsey says. It’s a powerhouse on multiple fronts, thriving in an era when most publications of its generation have struggled to find their footing. But were Ramsey to keep sharing- Family Circle, Parents, Rachael Ray Every Day, Shape, -the true identity of Meredith would be revealed. That’s all that’s needed for proper recognition. People see the name of the conglomerate she represents, and quizzical reactions abound until she shares the company’s two biggest brands- Better Homes & Gardens and. Michele Ramsey, who serves as general counsel for Meredith’s national media and marketing groups, is reminded of this every time she attends an industry event. Just as Diana Prince functions as the mild-mannered alter ego to Wonder Woman, Des Moines, Iowa-based Meredith Corporation is the unassuming face of the thrilling publications under its banner.