By Tim Vaughan
— January 8th, 2026
Poppulo is pleased to recognize Heather Wagoner, Senior Vice President of Internal Communications, Brand & Creative at Warner Bros. Discovery, as a recipient of the Poppulo Impact Award.
The Poppulo Impact Awards recognize communications leaders and organizations that are redefining how communications drive clarity, connection, and performance at enterprise scale.
Heather was selected for her leadership of enterprise internal communications at Warner Bros. Discovery, supporting a global organization of approximately 35,000 people through periods of significant transformation and change.
Her remit spans leadership communications, major announcements, change communications, crisis communications, and moments requiring careful judgment and strategy, delivered through an integrated, strategic, and thoughtful multi-channel communications ecosystem that includes internal communications, brand and creative expression, and storytelling.
One Insider, the company’s flagship internal newsletter launched under Heather’s leadership, is one visible part of that system. Developed and produced by a dedicated internal communications, editorial, brand and creative team, One Insider is designed to galvanize the organization around shared purpose, storytelling, creativity and culture.
It brings together leadership perspective, brand moments, and original editorial and creative in a way that reflects and matches the scale and ambition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Delivered through the Poppulo platform, One Insider reached audiences more than 1.1 million times last year—and it only launched in late April 2025—balancing enterprise scale with clear judgment, strong editorial discipline, and purposeful strategic communication.
More broadly, Heather’s work reflects the realities of leading communications in a highly-visible, complex, global organization, shaping strategy, supporting leaders through change, stewarding brand and creative expression, and ensuring clarity and consistency across audiences and moments that matter most.
Accepting the award, Heather Wagoner said:
This recognition reflects the broader work of communications at Warner Bros. Discovery. One Insider is one important expression of that work, and behind it is a strategy, a system and a very talented team focused on helping people understand what’s happening, stay connected to our narrative and our story, and feel considered in how communication shows up. I’m grateful for the recognition on behalf of the team.
Commenting on Heather’s achievement, Ruth Fornell, CEO of Poppulo, said:
Heather’s work at Warner Bros. Discovery exemplifies what strong communications leadership looks like at enterprise scale. While One Insider is a standout channel, the impact comes from the strategic intent, editorial judgment, and care behind how communication and brand expression show up across the organization more broadly, which is exactly what the Poppulo Impact Awards are meant to recognize.
About the Poppulo Impact Awards The Poppulo Impact Awards showcase and celebrate organizations, individuals, and teams that demonstrate excellence in enhancing employee engagement, strengthening workplace culture, and driving business success through communication. This ongoing recognition program honors communicators who are using Poppulo’s employee communication solutions to deliver meaningful, measurable impact. Learn more at poppulo.com/impact-awards.