Organizational Announcement: Brian Magnotta Named Chief Operating OfficerNovember 2, 2020November 12, 2020 I am pleased to announce an expanded role for Brian Magnotta—he will now serve as Chief Operating Officer for the company. Brian will lead the operational strategy for the company, directing effective and efficient management of the primary business operating functions of the Taunton Press: product development, technology infrastructure,...
The Taunton Press appoints Kiley Jacques to the lead editorial role at Green Building Advisor, citing her passion for the subject and a growing interest in high-performance homesSeptember 18, 2020 For immediate release (Newtown, CT – 9/18/2020) – The Taunton Press announced today that Kiley Jacques will take the reins at Green Building Advisor, a sister website to Fine Homebuilding that is more narrowly focused on sharing complete and accurate information about designing, building, and remodeling high-performance homes. Jacques...
Fine Gardening appoints Danielle Sherry executive editor and creates a new editorial role—editor at large—to serve the booming interest in gardeningSeptember 15, 2020 For immediate release September 15, 2020 The Taunton Press announced today that Danielle Sherry is taking over the editorial leadership of the Fine Gardening franchise, as executive editor. Former editor Steve Aiken will be stepping into the newly created role of editor at large, where he will continue to...
2020 #KeepCraftAlive Scholarships awarded to 14 young men and woman passionate about their pursuit of construction-related careersSeptember 1, 2020September 3, 2020 For Immediate Release September 01, 2020 – Fine Homebuilding and Keep Craft Alive, in its fourth year of partnership with SkillsUSA, is proud to announce this year’s #KeepCraftAlive Scholarship winners. Fourteen students studying in construction-related fields and pursuing continued education in trades across the United States received a $2,500...
Fine Homebuilding Announces New Editorial Position – Builder-at-Large – To Bring Audiences Closer To The ExpertsAugust 21, 2020 Also Appoints New Content Leadership Role To Continue Strategic Brand Engagement (Newtown, CT) – 8/18/2020 – The Taunton Press announced today that Justin Fink will take on a strategic, never-before-seen role for a media brand: Builder-at-Large, and that Brian Pontolilo will return to the helm of the Fine Homebuilding...
Michael Pekovich Named Editor and Creative Director of Fine Woodworking, Tom McKenna Advances to Group Editorial Director for the CompanyAugust 21, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Newtown, CT – 8/20/2020) — The Taunton Press announced today that Michael Pekovich has been named Editor and Creative Director of Fine Woodworking, taking on the leadership of company’s flagship brand. Pekovich succeeds Tom McKenna, who has held the top editorial spot since 2013; McKenna has...
Renee Jordan named CEO of The Taunton Press in a letter from the company’s Board Chair, Andrea Roman.June 2, 2020September 1, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Newtown, CT – 6/2/2020) On behalf of the Roman family and Taunton’s Board of Directors, I am very pleased to announce that Renee Jordan has been named the new CEO of Taunton. She has also been elected a member of the Board of Directors. During her...
