GIE Media Re-Launches Golf Course News at GCSAA.

Business Editors

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2004

GIE Media, Inc, a leading publisher in the green industry, re-launched Golf Course News at the Golf Course Superintendents of America (GCSAA) show in San Diego, CA, February 9-14. Golf Course News has served golf course

The February 2004 re-launch issue was distributed to more than 800 exhibitors and 15,000 attendees at the show, and mailed to an expanded circulation of 31,000 superintendents and managers in the golf course management industry(a).

The tabloid magazine has been redesigned in a contemporary design to showcase the unique beauty of the golf course market, says Kevin Gilbride, publisher. Editorial content has also been reorganized and expanded to deliver business management news and information, agronomic advice and product news.

"We were extremely pleased by the total positive reaction at the show to the new Golf Course News," Gilbride says. "We're looking forward to working with the industry to deliver an excellent publication that meets the business management needs of our advertisers and subscribers."

Six issues of Golf Course News will be printed in 2004 - in February, April, June, September, October and November. In addition, an expanded Web site, www.golfcoursenews.com has been launched to provide daily news coverage and business information.

Cleveland-based GIE Media, Inc., publishes Lawn & Landscape, Interior Business, Commercial Dealer, Snow Business, Pest Control Technology and Recycling Today magazines. The company also hosts numerous annual green industry events, including the Lawn & Landscape Conference & Trade Show, the Lawn & Landscape Weed & Insect Management Summit and the Lawn & Landscape Business Seminars.

(a) Source - publishers projected circulation, December 2003.