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Michele J. Goldsmith steps into the Vice President and General Manager role for Soundings Trade Only. Des Moines, IA (February 28, 2023) – The Active Interest Media (AIM) Marine Group announced the promotion of Michele J. Goldsmith to Vice President and General Manager of the Soundings Trade Only Group. In Goldsmith’s new role she will…

Des Moines, IA. (August 11, 2022) – Two Active Interest Media publications were named as finalists of the 2022 FOLIO: Eddie & Ozzie Awards. The WRITER’S DIGEST Interview: Marlon James (from Writer’s Digest March/April 2022 issue) and LOG & TIMBER HOME LIVING’s 2022 Log & Timber Favorite Homes issue were recognized as finalists. “In a…

Your home for new & brokerage boats Brantford, CT. (July 15, 2022) – Active Interest Media’s Marine Group is proud to announce the first annual Connecticut Fall Boat Show, held in Brantford CT, October 7-9. AIM Marine Group, producer of Soundings, Sail, Power & Motoryacht, BoatQuest.com and Anglers Journal among others, has teamed up with…

Boulder, CO. (June 8, 2022) – Two editors at Active Interest Media were named as honorees of the 2022 Top Women in Media & Ad Tech Awards. Amy Jones, Editor-in-Chief of WRITER’S DIGEST and Kristin Beane Sullivan, Executive Editor of GARDEN GATE & HORTICULTURE were recognized in the Content Captivators category for making a lasting…

Boulder, CO. – January 14, 2022 – Active Interest Media (AIM), a leading special interest media company serving enthusiasts and professionals in the home and marine markets, has created two new company Vice President positions and promoted from within. Effective immediately, Julie Zub is the Vice President of AIM Events. Zub will oversee the Marine…

Boulder, CO – February 16, 2021: B&W Communications (“B&W”) today announced the acquisition of Active Interest Media (“AIM” or the “Company”), a leading creator of content, events, and multimedia experiences for consumers and businesses in the boating, shelter, hobby, and home arts categories. B&W is a newly formed company launched by Andrew Clurman, the longtime…

Series A funding allows Pocket Outdoor Media to expand its active lifestyle business to over 20 new media businesses including Yoga Journal, SKI, Climbing, BACKPACKER and Warren Miller Entertainment Boulder, Colorado, USA — June 30, 2020 — Pocket Outdoor Media (POM), the leading endurance sports media platform, today announced the acquisition of the Healthy Living, Fitness, and…

Boulder, CO. (March 12, 2020) Active Interest Media is pleased to announce an exciting new addition to the Yoga Journal team. Effective immediately, Tracy Middleton will step into the role of Brand Director, leading the team to create more robust consumer- and yoga-focused content across all channels—print, digital, social media, events, and online education. Middleton comes…

January 8, 2020 – San Diego, CA –IDEA Health & Fitness Association, the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals, and part of the Fitness Group for Active Interest Media, is pleased to announce a formal license agreement with the Korea Beautiness & Arts Agency (KBAA) to hold its first convention, the 2020 IDEA…

Eighteen Industry Leaders to Participate in Inaugural Leadership Training Curriculum in Collaboration with the Google News Initiative New York, NY (December 2, 2019) – MPA – The Association of Magazine Media and The Poynter Institute today announced the Magazine Media Executive Development Program, supported by the Google News Initiative. The two-day leadership program will take…