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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.”

Landscape Management, Golfdom earn 21 editorial excellence awards from the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association

CLEVELAND, Ohio — June 8, 2011— Landscape Management (LM) and Golfdom won 21 editorial excellence awards from the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA).

At TOCA’s annual editorial awards ceremony, held in May in Asheville, N.C., LM reaped 13 honors, while Golfdom nabbed 8 trophies. Questex Media’s “Green Group” brands earned editorial accolades for print, new media (websites, e-newsletters and social media), graphic design and photography.

LM won TOCA awards for:

Photography, Picture Story — “The Big Give,” May 2010;
Design, Printed Magazines, Cover Page — “The Innovation Lab,” April 2010;
Design, Two-Plus Pages, Editorial — “The Innovation Lab,” April 2010;
New Media, Blogs — Landscape Management (LM) Blog;
New Media, Innovative Use of Social Media — Landscape Management (LM) Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc.);
Writing, Commercial Publications, Editorial/Opinion Piece/Column —
The Hallmark, “Victims of Our Own Promises?,” May 2010;
Writing, Commercial Publications, Product Information Article —
“The Innovation Lab,” April 2010;
Writing, Commercial Publications, Business Management — “Oil & Water,” July 2010 cover story;
Writing, Commercial Publications, Environmental Stewardship Article —”The Big Give,” May 2010 cover story;
Writing, Special Projects — “How to Grow Now,” October 2010 Business Planner/cover story;
Writing, Special Projects — “The Industry Pulse,” October 2010 annual
state-of-the-industry report;
Writing, Commercial Publication, Series — “Water Wise,” October–December, 2010; and
Writing, Commercial Publication, Series — “A Cut Above,” January–December 2010.

Golfdom won TOCA awards for:

Photography, Portrait/Personality — “Rock Solid,” June 2010 cover story;
Writing, Commercial Publications, General Feature Article — “Giving Thanks,” November 2010 cover story;
Writing, Commercial Publications, Environmental Stewardship Article — “Water Wise, Part 2: The Best of Both Worlds,” November 2010;
Headline Writing, Commercial Publications —”I’ll take a Mulligan,” January 2010
Writing, Electronic Newsletter, Original Content — “A Golf Course Uplifts a Community”;
Writing, Special Projects — “Annual Putting Surface Guide,” April 2010;
Writing, Commercial Publication, Series — “Plant Health Report,” March–May 2010; and
Writing, Commercial Publication, Series — “Water Wise,” October–December 2010.

“It’s truly an honor to lead both our Landscape Management team, which has garnered 37 editorial excellence awards from TOCA over the past three years — 26 more than our closest competitor — and our Golfdom team, which since the publication was relaunched in 1998 has won more TOCA awards than any other golf media,” said Patrick Roberts, publisher of LM and Golfdom. “These latest editorial accolades represent a 21-gun salute, further validating the mounting positive feedback we’re receiving from our growing family of marketing partners and loyal readers.”

Pest Management Professional’s award-winning editorial team strengthened

CLEVELAND, Ohio – May 4, 2011 – Pest Management Professional (PMP) magazine’s award-winning editorial team has been strengthened with the hiring of two talented editors.

PMP welcomes seasoned journalist Will Nepper as PMP‘s Senior Editor. A 1997 graduate of Ohio University’s esteemed E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Nepper possesses 15 years of writing and editing experience.

“Will has the experience, editing eye and heart required to take our award-winning editorial team to the next level,” says PMP Editor-in-Chief Marty Whitford. “Not only has Will covered the pest management business, but he also brings with him to PMP a plethora of digital media experience, having served as a senior content developer for DigitalDay Creative Group.”

With the hiring, PMP becomes the only trade magazine in the pest management business with three full-time editors.

“Stay tuned: We’re now poised to take our recent, popular, reader-driven extreme print makeover to our Web site, social media and myriad other digital platforms,” Whitford says.