F+W Publications Inc.

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F+W Publications Inc. is a publishing company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Founded in the early 1900s, F+W is a leading enthusiast-focused media Company, delivering to passionate consumers the content, community, and data they desire regardless of platform. The Company publishes magazines, books, and digital products, and owns and operates consumer and trade shows. Its mission is to grow and serve passionate enthusiasts in lifestyle and reference markets by providing how-to content, practical solutions, and inspiration to consumers through appropriate and varied media and event formats.

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[edit] Consumer Categories

The Company focuses on many special-interest categories, including art, crafts, writing, genealogy, comic book collecting, antiques & collectibles, fantasy sports, graphic design, hunting, scuba diving, log homes, scrapbooking, and more.

[edit] Mission

Its mission is to "grow and serve passionate enthusiasts in lifestyle and reference markets by providing how-to content, practical solutions, and inspiration to consumers through appropriate and varied media and event formats."

[edit] Leadership Team

David Nussbaum, Chairman & CEO
David Blansfield, Magazine Division President
Teri Mollison, Vice President, Magazine Division (FOLIO: Magazine)
Sara Domville, Book Division President
Chad Phelps, Vice President, Digital Media
John Lerner, Executive Vice President, eMedia
Amy Meyer, Vice President, Human Resources
Phil Graham, Vice President, Production & Manufacturing

[edit] Magazine titles

[edit] Book Imprints

[edit] Acquisitions

The Company grew though a series of acquisitions including book publisher David & Charles, Krause Publications in 2002, Horticulture (magazine), and Adams Media in 2003.

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