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- AMUSEMENT BUSINESS EXPANDS VIA DAILY GLOBAL NEWS COVERAGE, EMAIL NEWS SERVICE AND IN-DEPTH EDITORIAL FEATURES VETERANS JAMES ZOLTAK AND SCOTT PARTRIDGE PROMOTED TO NEW POSTS
(April 5, 2004 - Los Angeles) -- VNU Business Media today announced plans to expand content and resources in Amusement Business to build out the brand as the pre-eminent news and information source for the amusement industry and the broader out-of-home entertainment market. The company also announced that Amusement Business would be fully integrated into VNU Business Media's Film & Performing Arts Group, which includes leading publications The Hollywood Reporter, Back Stage, Back Stage West and Shoot.
Online news will be expanded on http://www.amusementbusiness.com/ and enhanced e-mail newsletters in order to keep readers informed "24/7" on the events and trends that are driving opportunity and change in their industry. Amusement Business's print version will also be enlarged, adding in-depth features that provide insight and analysis and put the news into context. While bolstering its traditional coverage of the theme park, carnival and fair markets, AB now will be widening coverage into allied sectors, including touring, facility management, sports and theatrical exhibition. As a result of this broader coverage, circulation will be increased by more than 30%.
"The amusement industry is a vital growing industry that is now connected to the global out-of-home entertainment industry," said Robert Dowling, president of VNU Business Media's Film & Performing Arts Group. "We see tremendous growth and opportunity in this market and are excited about the role Amusement Business can play in helping executives and managers in the industry manage their businesses. By joining our Film & Performing Arts Group, Amusement Business is now connected to the largest entertainment newsgathering organization in the world."
Amusement Business also announced the promotion of James Zoltak to editor, reporting to Howard Burns, Film & Performing Arts Group vice president and group editorial director. In addition, Scott Partridge has been promoted to advertising director of Amusement Business, reporting to Marc Sternberg, Film & Performing Arts Group vice president and group advertising director.
"You will see broader, deeper feature coverage in Amusement Business that will give executives and managers in the industry the insights and analysis they need on a daily basis," Zoltak said. "Our goal is to be the leading source for news, information and knowledge for the out-of-home entertainment industry."
For more information, contact Keith Wright, Marketing & Promotions Manager: (615) 321-4255: kwright@amusementbusiness.com.
Amusement Business is published by Netherlands-based VNU, the world's largest organization of entertainment-related publications and services.
Web site: http://www.amusementbusiness.com/
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