MADAVOR MEDIA ACQUIRES GOLF MAGAZINES
Garden State Golf, New York Golf, Pennsylvania Golf, and
The Best of Northeast Golf expands Madavor's sports industry reach
BOSTON, Mass. – September 2008 – Madavor Media, LLC, a market-leading enthusiast publishing and media company in the sports and enthusiast market, announced the purchase of Garden State Golf, New York Golf, Pennsylvania Golf, and The Best of Northeast Golf from Divot Communications.
"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to expand our portfolio with these high-quality publications," say Jeffrey C. Wolk, Chairman and CEO of Madavor Media. "Because of our extensive experience and industry partnerships in the sports world, we are well-positioned to serve the needs of golfing enthusiasts and to build on the impressive business started by president and publisher of Divot Communications, Ben Hale."
"After 18 years of publishing these titles, it was time to seek an established northeast publishing company that could step right in and take the magazines to a new level," says Hale. "Madavor Media was the perfect acquisition partner for our long-standing advertising clients and dedicated readership base. Madavor is investing a substantial amount of time and resources into growing the magazines both in print and electronically and will be able to take these magazines to a place that I only dreamed about.”
"In each issue of The Best of Northeast Golf, New York Golf, Garden State Golf, and Pennsylvania Golf, we will continue to deliver informative and well-written editorial about courses, people, and events that promote and grow the game of golf," says Madavor publisher Susan Fitzgerald, In addition, we have added another title, Golf Getaways: Destinations and Vacations. The combined total distribution of 215,000 reaches the most influential members, active golfers, owners, operators, managers, golf professionals, and boards of directors at the top public, private, and resort courses throughout the Northeast and Canada. New plans include bonus distribution in select areas across the United States. When the 4.1 pass-along readership is tallied, we provide a total readership of over three quarters of a million."
Madavor Media also publishes other titles and trade shows that are number one in their respective fields in the sports and enthusiast market. Through its print and digital magazines, trade shows, websites, email newsletters, and other partnerships across the publishing industry, Madavor offers unique ways to communicate with focused, enthusiastic consumers who are eager to learn more about products and events that support their interests.
Contact: Susan Fitzgerald, Publisher
Madavor Media, LLC
85 Quincy Ave, Suite B, Quincy, MA 02169
617-536-0100; www.madavor.com
