CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sept. 14, 2018 — North Coast Media (NCM) is making significant content investments in its Landscape Management (LM) brand, including several staff additions and promotions.
Marty Whitford, a 25-year B2B publishing veteran, has been promoted to Editorial Director of LM. He also remains Publisher and Editorial Director of Pest Management Professional (PMP) and GPS World, and NCM’s Corporate Editorial Director. Whitford was Editor-in-Chief of LM from 2008 to 2010.
Seth Jones, an award-winning journalist with 19 years of turf-related editorial experience, has been promoted to Editor-in-Chief of LM. Over the years, Jones has interviewed numerous celebrities like President George H.W. Bush, Arnold Palmer and Yogi Berra, but Jones is most proud of his work interviewing turf professionals in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Jones remains Editor-in-Chief and Associate Publisher of Golfdom, a brand he has led editorially since 2010.
LM’s content-creation team also welcomes two more editors:
Marisa Palmieri, who became Editor-in-Chief of LM in May 2012, has decided to work part time for LM so she can spend more time with her family. After LM’s December 2018 issue is complete, Palmieri will continue with LM as Special Projects Editor — focusing on special editorial projects, as well as editing and posting news.
“It’s an exciting time here,” said Kevin Stoltman, NCM President and CEO. “Our expanded Landscape Management team already is busy brainstorming new content ideas. As trustees of the market’s longest-serving B2B media brand, we pledge to help our loyal marketing partners and readers build their knowledge, relationships, revenues and margins.”
In addition to Whitford, Jones, Richter, Pesta, Palmieri, and new lead columnist Marty Grunder, CEO of Grunder Landscaping, LM’s editorial team will continue to include:
LM’s sales staff continues to be led by Publisher Bill Roddy and Associate Publisher Craig MacGregor, and includes Account Managers Jake Goodman, Dan Hannan and Chloe Scoular.
“LM’s primary mission is to provide equipment and technical information essential to helping landscape and lawn care professionals grow their businesses,” Roddy said. “The expansion of LM’s content-creation team underlines our commitment to delivering just that.”
About North Coast Media
North Coast Media, LLC. employs over 50 professionals who collectively possess hundreds of years of experience creating and delivering unparalleled media — from industry-leading print magazines, websites, email newsletters, social media and mobile solutions — to exclusive industry research, custom products and one-on-one buyer-seller networking events. NCM flagship brands include Golfdom, GPS World, Landscape Management, LP Gas, Pest Management Professional and Pit & Quarry. Ancillary brands include Athletic Turf News, Geospatial Solutions, Portable Plants & Equipment and Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations.
Marty Whitford
Publisher
Award-winning journalist Marty Whitford joined the company in 2004. He has served North Coast Media brands in edit and sales capacities. Whitford was appointed Publisher and Corporate Editorial Director in 2012. In 2021, he was promoted to Vice President of Content. Whitford graduated from Kent State University’s School of Journalism & Mass Communication in 1993. Prior to that, he served a four-year stint in the U.S. Navy. Whitford brings with him 30 years of experience in B2B integrated media.