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Catapult Creative Labs Wins Two Folio Eddie Awards

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The awards recognize Catapult for its uncompromising custom storytelling.  BOULDER, Colo. (October 31, 2019) — Catapult Creative Labs, the full-service creative marketing agency division of Active Interest Media, took home two trophies at the 2019 Folio Eddie & Ozzies Awards Gala. Catapult Creative Services Director Christina Erb LoVullo’s feature, “Chasing Mountains” in Exit 205, the…

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BACKPACKER Lands Talent, Launches New Ventures

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Boulder, CO: Active Interest Media today announced additions that will strengthen one of its preeminent brands and accelerate the company’s drive to establish more robust consumer-direct and custom-content businesses. Effective November 1, Shannon Davis will join Backpacker as editorial director; simultaneously, longtime editor-in-chief Dennis Lewon will assume the new role of Director of Content across…

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Active Interest Media Names Pete Sheinbaum Senior Vice President of Digital Media

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Boulder, Colo. (September 18, 2019) — Active Interest Media today announced Pete Sheinbaum joined the company as its senior vice president of digital. In his new role for North America’s leading participant media company, Sheinbaum will lead the significant growth in AIM’s digital audience, products, and membership. Sheinbaum’s new role is to provide direction and…

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Active Interest Media Launches NatuRx Cannabis Media Platform

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September 10, 2019  | Boulder, CO: North America’s leading participant media company today announced the launch of NatuRx, a multimedia platform whose mission is to educate health-conscious consumers about cannabis. “As the publisher of wellness magazines such as Yoga Journal, Clean Eating, and Better Nutrition, we’ve been inundated with questions from our readers about the…

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Catapult Outdoor Accelerator Announces First Class of Startups

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  Denver, CO: Colorado’s newest business accelerator today announced the selection of four innovative young companies to participate in its first 12-week business development program. Created in 2018, Catapult Outdoor Accelerator is a unique collaboration of industry-leading brands in the outdoor adventure market, including the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), Moosejaw Mountaineering, Active Interest Media (AIM),…

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Active Interest Media Announces Promotions and New Division Structure

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Boulder, CO: North America’s leading participant media company today announced organizational changes that CEO Andy Clurman called “the next step in accelerating our already-successful evolution of the publishing model.” Respected in the industry for its deeply passionate audiences, diverse platform mix, and constant innovation, Active Interest Media will now be organized around four distinct market…

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Climbing Magazine is pleased to announce the return of Kevin Riley as Associate Publisher

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Boulder, Colorado October 29, 2018 Climbing Magazine, the longest-running title in the Climbing space (established 1970), is pleased to announce the hiring of Kevin Riley as Associate Publisher, effective November 14. The former Associate Publisher of both Climbing and Urban Climber under a previous owner, as well as under Climbing’s current owner, Active Interest Media…

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SKI and National Park Trips Media Part of TripAdvisor’s New Launch

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Boulder, Colo: SKI and National Park Trips Media are two of more than 500 social media influencers, well-known consumer brands and travel companies that have partnered with TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, for its Nov. 13 new site and mobile experience launch. The new TripAdvisor expands its community beyond travelers to brands like SKI…

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National Park Journal Wins Three First-Place Magazine Awards

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On Oct. 9, 2018, National Park Journal received the highest honor in the publishing industry three times by winning three first-place awards and one honorable mention award at the prestigious Eddie and Ozzie Awards Ceremony held at the Hilton Midtown in New York City. Nearly 350 industry professionals gathered in the Trianon Ballroom at the New York…

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Active Interest Media Acquires Fly Fishing Film Tour

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Boulder, Colo. (October 4, 2018)—Active Interest Media (AIM, aimmedia.com) announced today that it has acquired the Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T, flyfilmtour.com). Also based in Boulder, Colo., F3T is the original and largest annual showcase of fly fishing films, reaching more than 85,000 attendees through more than 160 live events across six countries. F3T will be operated…

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