Our Divisions

Active Interest Media powers world-class events and publishes more than 30+ of the country’s leading consumer enthusiast magazines, including Writer’s Digest, Popular Woodworking, Horticulture, Military Trader, Yachts International, Angler’s Journal, Cuisine At Home, and more. The company’s two groups— the Home Group and the Marine Group —reach millions of readers in 85 countries around the world.

The Marine Group is the preeminent source of travel, technique, and product content for boating enthusiasts. Iconic brands such as Yachts International, PassageMaker, Soundings, Soundings Trade Only, SAIL, Power & Motoryacht, and Woodshop News help a broad audience of affluent enthusiasts enjoy their time on the water. Our newest brand, Anglers Journal, has a rapidly growing fan base and even has its own fishing show launched in 2016 on the Discovery Network.

Active Interest Media’s Home Group is the leading producer of magazines; trade shows, conferences; digital media; marketing services; web sites and online education serving four unique specialty markets: home building and restoration; home arts; collectibles and writing.

Whether pursuing their passion for woodworking; gardening; cooking; antiques; old house restoration; creative writing or collecting rare coins, 44,000,000 enthusiast and professional readers, visitors and attendees find information and inspiration from these Home Group sources.