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Pennyslvania newspaper heralds Herb Graffis winner

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Seth Jones, Jim Rattigan, and Rees Jones

Golfdom 2014 Herb Graffis Businessperson of the Year Jim Rattigan of Schuylkill Country Club received a nice write-up in the Republican Herald, the local newspaper for Pottsville in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Rattigan, the superintendent and director of operations at the club, told the newspaper he has been a lifetime lover of golf, building his career from the ground up as a teenager. He admitted that he was unfamiliar with Graffis prior to his nomination.

“I didn’t even know who he was,” Rattigan admitted to the newspaper. “But when I was approached by the whole thing, I looked him up. … He basically got everyone together and said, ‘Guys, we’re going to make money on this.’ ”

The course at Schuylkill was designed by golf course designer Donald Ross, and Golfdom recognized Rattigan’s vision of both restoring the course and maintaining its history and tradition.

“He’s gotten those guys to bring some of the Don Ross out of that course,” said Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones in a phone interview with the newspaper. “It’s not just him doing a good job — it’s also him being a good steward of the history of the game.”

Read the original article: Rattigan honored for work at country club

Landscape Management & Golfdom continue to make investments by adding talent to their teams

CLEVELAND, Ohio — December 18, 2013 — Landscape Management (LM), the leading publication for landscape contractors, and Golfdom, the must-read magazine for golf course superintendents, are pleased to announce they have hired talented media professionals to join their teams.

Chris Lavelle is the new National Account Manager for LM and Golfdom. He has spent thirteen years in the turf industry and has served in an array of positions inclusive of assistant superintendent in Florida and Connecticut, sales/production manager for an Ohio lawn care company and partner of an Ohio landscape company. He will be working with marketers to develop advertising and sponsorship programs across LM and Golfdom’s print and digital media portfolios.

Molly Gase fills the newly-created Associate Editor position for Golfdom. Gase is a recent graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University with a master’s degree in Magazine, Newspaper and Online Journalism. In the past she has worked on a newspaper staff, covering general news, as well as working on an all digital publication at the conclusion of her master’s degree. She will be creating content for Golfdom’s print, digital and social media platforms.

Joelle Harms fills the newly-created position of Digital Media Content Producer for North Coast Media. Harms completed her undergraduate degree at Ohio University. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Creative Writing Specialization from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. She specifically creates content for Golfdom, LM and the new Athletic Turf News’ digital projects including enewsletters and websites.

“Our goal is to continually ensure LM and Golfdom not only meet but exceed the needs of their readers and marketers,” said Kevin Stoltman, President & CEO of North Coast Media. “LM and Golfdom are rich in tradition and innovation and we are committed to making the right investments to provide the best possible print and digital products.”

To reach the new LM and Golfdom additions:
Molly Gase, mgase@northcoastmedia.net or 216-363-7928
Joelle Harms: jharms@northcoastmedia.net or 216-706-3780
Chris Lavelle: clavelle@northcoastmedia.net or 216-363-7923

All are located at the North Coast Media headquarters at 1360 East 9th Street, Suite 1070, Cleveland, OH 44114.

Golfdom earns 9 Editorial Excellence Awards from the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association

CLEVELAND, OH — May 16, 2013 — North Coast Media is pleased to announce Golfdom continues to be recognized for its outstanding editorial leadership and design by the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) earning nine honors at TOCA’s annual awards ceremony held last week in Portland, Ore. Sister publication Landscape Management (LM) nabbed eight awards. North Coast Media once again led all publishing companies that competed for TOCA awards in the golf and landscape markets with 17 awards.

Golfdom won TOCA awards for:

“We had a very strong showing at TOCA once again this year,” said Kevin Stoltman, president and CEO of North Coast Media. “This recognition validates the hard work of our editorial team, led by Seth Jones, who is so dedicated to delivering superintendents must-read resources.”

Landscape Management, Golfdom add two media pros to their teams

CLEVELAND, Ohio — April 15, 2013 — Landscape Management (LM), the leading publication for landscape contractors, and Golfdom, the must-read magazine for golf course superintendents, have hired two seasoned media professionals.

Bill Roddy, a knowledgeable, accomplished Green Industry marketing professional, has joined North Coast Media (NCM) as Publisher of LM and Associate Publisher of Golfdom. Carla Kastanis, a seasoned business-to-business (B2B) media sales representative, has joined NCM as National Account Manager for LM and Golfdom.

Roddy has spent the past 13 years managing some of Melamed Riley Advertising’s largest accounts, including Syngenta and FMC. He was responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies and tactics, and launching and developing brands and products across myriad platforms including events and print, digital and social media.

Kastanis fills a newly created position at LM and Golfdom. She brings with her 17 years of B2B media sales and account management experience from roles at Advanstar Communications and Penton Media. Her extensive background in publishing combined with her knowledge of the latest trends in digital and social media will be a winning formula for marketers.

“Our goal is to continually ensure LM and Golfdom remain atop their audiences’ must-read lists and marketers’ must-partner-with lists,” said Kevin Stoltman, President & CEO of North Coast Media. “Bill possesses a strong marketing, agency and industry background, and Carla is a proven B2B media consultative sales specialist. The media pro duo no doubt will offer LM’s and Golfdom’s loyal and expanding buyer and seller communities top-notch innovation and customer service.”

In addition to expanding its staff, LM and Golfdom have been busy developing several new initiatives including:

  • FD2B Talk Radio Marketing Program: Through a partnership with FD2B founder and radio-show host Jody Shilan, LM promotes the weekly Internet radio talk show for landscape/design build contractors to its audience and offers sponsor opportunities to marketers.
  • LM Webinar Series: LM introduced its Build Your Business webinar series in 2013, and completed a highly successful Grow Your Sales webinar series conducted in partnership with industry consultant Jeffrey Scott.
  • The Official Outdoor Must-See Exhibits Guide: Through a partnership with GIE+Expo, LM will create and sell sponsorships to this new Guide to be distributed before, during and after GIE+Expo 2013 and 2014.
  • Golfdom Redesign: Golfdom’s print edition recently underwent a cover-to-cover redesign with expanded editorial in new columns, departments and features. Readers and advertisers co-engineered the upgrade.
  • Golfdom.com: This revamped site showcases Golfdom’s award-winning blog site and GolfdomTV interviews.
  • LM and Golfdom Events: NCM continues to expand LM’s Lawn Care Forum and The Golfdom Summit, yearly events bringing together top landscapers and superintendents with leading suppliers for a productive, fun few days of education and networking.
  • Largest Industry Audiences: Continued investment in audience development has resulted in LM and Golfdom having their respective industry’s largest audited unduplicated reach.

Rich in tradition and innovation, LM’s history dates back more than 50 years and Golfdom’s 85 years. The above-mentioned recent investments come shortly after the two B2B media gems became part of North Coast Media, launched last May.

Roddy can be reached at 216-706-3758 or broddy@northcoastmedia.net, and Kastanis at 216-363-7923 or ckastanis@northcoastmedia.net. Both are located at the North Coast Media headquarters at 1360 East 9th Street, Suite 1070, Cleveland, OH 44114.

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.”

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.”


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