American Enterprise Institute hires Richard Bennett, who recently left...

American Enterprise Institute hires Richard Bennett, who recently left the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, as visiting fellow, Center for Internet, Communications and Technology Policy … Also hired recently from TechAmerica (CD Nov 6 p15) by Information Technology Industry Council are Carol Henton as vice president-state, local and education public sector, Pam Walker as director-federal homeland security, and Erica McCann as manager-federal procurement … Nielsen promotes Mitch Barns to CEO, succeeding David Calhoun, who becomes executive chairman, succeeding James Kilts, who remains on the board, effective Jan. 1 … Tribune Co. hires Richard Cusick, ex-Yahoo, as general manager, Tribune Media Services, to be effective Monday.

Wilcon hires Reginald Scales, ex-Paetec, as senior vice president-sales and marketing … Gannett hires Joe Hurd, ex-UniversityNow, as vice president-business development, Gannett Broadcasting … Bahakel Communications’ Jerry Moore retiring as vice president and general manager of WBBJ-TV Jackson, Tenn., being succeeded by Mark Brooks, promoted, effective Jan. 1 … Lobbyist registration: Microsoft, Bloom Strategic Counsel, effective Nov. 5.