News Briefs

RESPONSE MEDIA: has hired Douglas Breuer as the interactive agency’s chief operations officer, overseeing operations, financial systems and marketing. Breuer was most recently a partner and director for Ketchum, Atlanta, overseeing the technology, consumer brand, healthcare and interactive services practice groups.

ADULT SWIM: and etnies, an action sports footwear and apparel company, have teamed up to create Adult Swim-branded skateboard shoes. In September, the first limited-edition Adult Swim shoe will launch at boutique sellers under the etnies Plus label. In October, a more widely-distributed shoe will be released under the main etnies line. Both will feature characters from some of the network¹s most popular series.