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North Coast Media’s Landscape Management names new editor

CLEVELAND, OH — June 18, 2012 — North Coast Media, LLC (NCM) names Marisa Palmieri editor of Landscape Management (LM). She returns to the landscape and lawn care market after serving two years as editor of Paperboard Packaging and managing editor of Official Board Markets, which, like LM, were formerly Questex Media brands.Palmieri is an experienced Green Industry editor, having served for four years on GIE Media’s Lawn & Landscape and Golf Course Industry. Palmieri has won numerous awards for her coverage of the landscape and golf course markets from the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA), the Press Club of Cleveland and the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). In 2007, ASBPE named Palmieri a Young Leader.

Palmieri graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, cum laude, from Ohio University’s Scripps School of Journalism. You can reach her at mpalmieri@northcoastmedia.net or 216-706-3764.

“I’m excited to be back in the landscape market,” Palmieri says. “I know contractors are most interested in news and information that will help them boost sales, increase efficiency and improve profitability. I look forward to delivering related content in print, on our website and through digital and social media.”

“The hiring of Marisa is North Coast Media’s second significant investment in Landscape Management in the past two months,” DeSarle says. “LM also recently increased print circulation 19 percent — with gains in every ‘service performed’ and ‘products purchased’ category.”

LM’s editorial team, now lead by Palmieri, also includes Publisher Jason DeSarle, Editorial Director Marty Whitford, Graphic Design VP Pete Seltzer, Art Director Carrie Parkhill and Senior Editor Beth Geraci.

North Coast Media’s Landscape Management, Golfdom garner 16 TOCA Awards

CLEVELAND, Ohio — May 10, 2012 — North Coast Media, LLC (NCM) continues to reap the rewards of its ongoing investments in Landscape Management (LM) and Golfdom — most recently winning 16 design and editorial excellence awards from the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA).

At TOCA’s annual awards ceremony, held May 3 in Nashville, Tenn., LM reaped nine honors and Golfdom seven.

“Once again, we won more total landscape and golf industry TOCA Awards than any other company — strengthening our longstanding leadership position — including bringing home two Gardner Awards for photography and new media,” says NCM President Kevin Stoltman.

Since its relaunch in 1998, Golfdom has won more TOCA Awards for design and editorial excellence than any of its rivals. Golfdom‘s seven 2012 TOCA Awards include:

“2011 Plant Health Series” (April, May and June 2011), Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones and Art Director Carrie Parkhill Wallace — Portrait/Personality: Photo of an individual or group;
“The Reinvention of Mark Woodward” (April 2011 cover story), Jones and Parkhill Wallace — Printed magazines: Cover photo;
“Turf on Trial” (October 2011 cover story), Parkhill Wallace — Printed Magazines: Cover page design;
“The Golfdom Daily” (www.golfdom.blogspot.com), Jones — Best Blog;
“Home Course Advantage” (May 2011 feature on Commercial Country Club), Jones — Writing for Commercial Publications: Operations profile;
“Dr. Wong gets the girl” (Golfdom‘s “Chip Shots,” June 3, 2011) — Writing for Electronic Newsletter: Original content; and
“The Golfdom Daily” (www.golfdom.blogspot.com), Jones — 2012 Gardner Award: New Media.

“At North Coast Media, it’s first things first,” says Pat Roberts, Golfdom‘s VP of Sales. “We know from experience if we fully engage our readers, advertisers follow.”

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, LM has won more TOCA Awards than any other publication. For eight consecutive years, LM has taken home more TOCA Awards than all other landscape publications combined. LM‘s nine 2012 TOCA Awards include:

“Close the Deal” (May 2011 cover story), Parkhill Wallace — Best Photograph: Printed magazine cover;
“Safety Superhero” (September 2011 cover story), Parkhill Wallace — Printed Magazines: Cover page design;
“Safety Superhero” (September 2011 cover story), Parkhill Wallace — Two-Plus Page Design: Editorial;
“Business Planner 2012” (October 2011 cover story), Parkhill Wallace — Printed Magazines: Overall magazine design;
“Go to the Source” (LM‘s March 2011 “Livescapes” special section), Jamie J. Gooch, contributor — Writing for Commercial Publications: Ornamental feature article;
“The Turf Issue” (April 2011 cover story), Nicole Wisniewski — Writing for Commercial Publications: Best turf feature article;
“Road to Recovery” (October 2011 “The Industry Pulse” annual report), LM staff — Writing for Special Projects;
“Add-On Biz,” Casey Payton, contributor — Writing for Commercial Publications: Series; and
“Close the Deal” (May 2011 cover story), Parkhill Wallace — 2012 Gardner Award: Photography, Video & Multimedia: Publishing.

“Landscape Management has set the bar for Green Industry intel for half a century — and we’re just getting started,” says LM Publisher Jason DeSarle. “Stay tuned: LM has big plans for additional enhancements — print and digital media redesigns, circulation expansion and our new Lawn Care Forum — an appointment-based sales event bringing together leading lawn care operators and marketers.”

GPS World appoints Alan Cameron publisher

NEWTON, Mass.– January 30, 2012 — Alan Cameron, editor-in-chief of GPS World, has been appointed publisher of the magazine, its website www.gpsworld.com, eight e-mail newsletters, a geographic information systems counterpart Geospatial Solutions, and other B2B communications vehicles supporting the international positioning, navigation, timing, and mapping industries.

GPS World, the flagship of the enterprise, covers the U.S. Global Positioning System, Russia’s GLONASS constellation, Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system, China’s Beidou/Compass system, and Japan’s QZSS. GPS World was the first publication in the market, launched over 20 years ago, and continues to be the market’s leading publication. GPS World is also the only publication in the industry that offers an audited circulation.

“The world is entering the Golden Age of GNSS (global navigation satellite systems),” said Kevin Stoltman. “The market for GPS- and GNSS-related technologies continues to expand dramatically, changing as it goes. Governments in North America, Europe, Russia, Asia, and the Pacific are all actively funding and growing their systems, and companies from large corporations to small enterprises are fielding new products and services daily.”

“Cameron will continue engaging actively with industry leaders, helping the community meet new challenges and capitalize on new opportunities,” Stoltman added. “He is spearheading significant initiatives, spanning both print and online, to more effectively serve the global audience.”

Cameron has played a key role at GPS World since joining the publication as senior editor in 2000. He speaks at many association- and government-sponsored meetings and forums, organizes an annual Leadership Dinner for the industry, has launched several electronic publications including a Digital Edition of the print magazine, and pioneered blogs and social media use in the community.

He became editor-in-chief of the magazine in 2006, and now adds new business development, advertising sales, print and digital circulation, marketing, and strategic planning to his direct and supervisory duties.

Alan Cameron appointed publisher of GPS World

CLEVELAND, Ohio – January 12, 2012 – Alan Cameron, editor-in-chief of GPS World, has been appointed publisher of the magazine, its website www.gpsworld.com, eight e-mail newsletters, a geographic information systems counterpart Geospatial Solutions, and other B-to-B communications vehicles supporting the international positioning, navigation, timing, and mapping industries.

GPS World, the flagship of the enterprise, covers the U.S. Global Positioning System, Russia’s GLONASS constellation, Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system, China’s Beidou/Compass system, and Japan’s QZSS. GPS World was the first publication in the market, launched over 20 years ago, and continues to be the market’s leading publication. GPS World is also the only publication in the industry that offers an audited circulation.

“The world is entering the Golden Age of GNSS (global navigation satellite systems),” said Kevin Stoltman, Vice President of the Industrial Specialty Group at Questex Media. “The market for GPS- and GNSS-related technologies continues to expand dramatically, changing as it goes. Governments in North America, Europe, Russia, Asia, and the Pacific are all actively funding and growing their systems, and companies from large corporations to small enterprises are fielding new products and services daily.”