CBT team ramping up for the launch of the Cannabis Business Times print magazine
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CLEVELAND, OHIO—Cannabis Business Times (CBT), a leading business-to-business media brand serving businesses in the legal cannabis industry, Monday announced the appointment of Kyle Brown to the newly created position of managing editor. Brown will manage production for CBT’s forthcoming print magazine, write features and news articles for CBT magazine, CannabisBusinessTimes.com and the brand’s weekly e-mail newsletter, as well as handle various other editorial responsibilities for the popular media brand.
Brown has worked at CBT’s parent company, Cleveland-based GIE Media Inc., since 2011, when he joined as an associate editor for both Snow Magazine and Golf Course Industry (GCI) magazine. Most recently, he was the digital content editor for GCI, and prior to that, he held editorial positions with several other b-to-b publications.
“I always enjoyed exploring and covering the science and legal issues surrounding the turf industry, as well as the personal stories of the professionals involved,” says Brown. “I’m really excited to be able to use my experience in the green industry to do the same for the legal cannabis industry in my new position with Cannabis Business Times.”
“We are thrilled to have Kyle join the CBT team. His extensive journalistic and editing experience will be a tremendous asset to CBT, especially as we prepare to supplement our rapidly growing digital presence with our premier print magazine this fall,” says CBT Editor Noelle Skodzinski. “His experience with other horticulture industries also will be an asset, as will his intelligence and outgoing personality. We’re going to do great work together serving this exciting industry.”
CBT Group Publisher Jim Gilbride—who also oversees several other GIE Media publications (including Greenhouse Management, Garden Center, Produce Grower and Nursery Management)—comments, “Kyle has been a key asset to GIE Media, Inc. for more than four years, and his talents are exactly what is needed to help drive our CBT brand to a leadership position in this exploding market. His experience and talent will enable him to adapt quickly to his new role as we are preparing for our print magazine launch. Kyle also will enable us to provide even more quality content to our readers across both print and digital platforms.”
About Cannabis Business Times
CBT was founded in July 2014 (by owner/Publisher Tim Hermes and Editor Noelle Skodzinski) and launched Sept. 1, 2014, as a digital media brand—with a website (CannabisBusinessTimes.com) updated daily and a weekly e-mail newsletter. It was purchased by GIE Media in April 2015. Subscriptions to the forthcoming print magazine are free to qualified subscribers. The subscription form can be accessed at CannabisBusinessTimes.com/subscription. LINK You can sign up for the free, weekly e-mail newsletter on CBT’s home page at CannabisBusinessTimes.com. LINK http://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/cbt-enewsletter-signup/
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About GIE Media, Inc.
Established in 1980, GIE Media, Inc. has grown from one publication into a leading marketing and communications business-to-business media company serving 17 industries. The company goal of Group Interest Enterprises is to publish the highest-quality business magazines, websites, e-newsletters, conferences, reference books and other forms of business media in growth industries, with a quality standard based upon editorial value and market leadership.
GIE Media Inc. is headquartered in Valley View, Ohio, and is privately owned by its founder Richard Foster. The company employs nearly 100 editors, publishers, sales representatives, marketers and other professionals.
