North Coast Media, LLC

Pit & Quarry’s editorial team strengthened with addition of George Reddin as contributor

CLEVELAND, OH — November 10, 2014 — Pit & Quarry, the aggregates industry’s market-leading publication since 1916, is pleased to announce that George Reddin has joined the editorial team as a contributing editor.

Reddin is a managing director with FMI Capital Advisors, Inc., FMI Corporation’s investment banking subsidiary. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions and financial advisory services. Reddin will cover these areas quarterly as a contributing editor to the magazine.

“We feel very fortunate to include George in the pages of Pit & Quarry magazine,” says Rob Fulop, publisher of Pit & Quarry. “George has been a well-respected authority in the construction and aggregates industries for years. His presentations and participation at our annual roundtable and conference are always one of the highlights of the event.”

Reddin works regularly with companies in the construction materials industry (aggregate, hot-mix asphalt, ready-mix concrete and concrete product producers), as well as contractors involved in road building construction. He is a member of the National Asphalt Pavement Association, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association and the National Precast Concrete Association.

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.

Landscape Management promotes Marisa Palmieri to editor in chief, names new associate editor

CLEVELAND, Ohio — August 22, 2013 — North Coast Media, LLC (NCM) promotes Marisa Palmieri to editor in chief of Landscape Management (LM) and adds Sarah Pfledderer to the new position of associate editor of LM.

“It’s with tremendous pride that I announce the promotion of Marisa Palmieri to editor-in-chief,” says Bill Roddy, publisher of Landscape Management. “Marisa has been instrumental in bringing a fresh voice and new ideas to Landscape Management. In addition to continuing the LM tradition of producing an award-winning magazine, she has helped the brand make significant strides with our digital, event, social, talk radio and webinar strategies.”

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.

She 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.

“We’re so excited to welcome Sarah to the LM team,” says Palmieri. “She has hit the ground running, talking to landscape contractors and Green Industry experts for articles in print and online, and she’s doing an excellent job.”

Pfledderer is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University, where she majored in journalism and was an editor at the college’s newspaper, The Lantern. She has also interned at her hometown newspaper The Sidney Daily News, (614) Magazine, The Columbus Dispatch and was a writer in the communications department at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. You can reach her at spfledderer@northcoastmedia.net or 216-706-3756.

“The addition of Sarah to our editorial team is yet another investment North Coast Media has made in the Landscape Management brand” Roddy says. “Since acquiring the LM brand in May 2012, North Coast Media has invested heavily to improve the magazine’s circulation, launched the Landscape Management Lawn Care Forum, completely overhauled the LM website, and added key personnel in both management and support roles. All of this investment helps solidify and strengthen the Landscape Management brand position as the leader in sharing new ideas that inspire our audience to run more efficient, profitable businesses.”

PMP’s editorial team adds Dr. Stuart Mitchell as technical editor

CLEVELAND, Ohio — March 25, 2013 — Pest Management Professional (PMP), the industry’s leading technical journal since 1933, has inked an agreement for Dr. Stuart Mitchell to serve as PMP‘s Technical Editor. Dr. Mitchell will continue to serve as Principle Technical Specialist for PestWest Environmental, based in Sarasota, Fla.

“Pest management professionals are in store for more technical gems from Stuart, or ‘Doc’ as we call him,” said Marty Whitford, Publisher & Editorial Director of PMP. “Doc Mitchell’s expanded role strengthens PMP‘s industry-leading technical team and enables us to move ahead with several key editorial initiatives sure to benefit the industry.”

Dr. Mitchell brings three decades of experience in the professional pest management industry to PMP. He has served as a technical specialist, technical director, consultant, expert witness, columnist, author, speaker, interim technical director for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), Board Certified Entomologist (BCE), and the Entomological Society of America’s Board Certified Entomologist Director.

Dr. Mitchell is Board Certified in Family Medicine, Board Certified and a Fellow of Integrative Medicine, Adjunct Professor of Medicine for Des Moines University, Diplomat of the American Board of Forensic Examiners, and a Certified Medical Investigator. Additionally, Dr. Mitchell is Board Certified in Urban, Industrial, Medical, and Veterinary Entomology.

Dr. Mitchell joins esteemed members of PMP‘s technical team including, among many others, Dr. Austin M. Frishman, Dr. Doug Mampe, and Dr. Jim Fredericks.

As PMP Technical Editor, Dr. Mitchell will assist the brand by:

Writing two monthly columns: “Most Wanted” and “Dos & Don’ts”;
Writing quarterly cover stories for PMP‘s print edition;
Serving as a columnist for Direct to You digital media, PMP‘s custom/sole-sponsored technical enewsletters;
Assisting PMP in a series of digital media content and design upgrades involving mypmp.net, pmphalloffame.com, and The Buzz enewsletter;
Co-organizing and conducting PMP‘s new Tech Webinars;
Expanding PMP Books with new reference publications and training/certification tools;
Assisting with reader surveys, editorial calendars, special sections, supplements and show issues.

PMP readers and marketing partners can contact Dr. Mitchell at docmitchell@northcoastmedia.net or by calling 513-333-8923.

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.