FMG Publications promotes key players

Shooting Industry, Sept, 2008

FMG Publications has announced major promotions in its business and commercial magazine divisions and advertising department.

Russ Thurman is now the publisher of FMG Business Publications.

Roy Huntington is the publilsher of FMG Consumer and Law Enforcement Publications.

Anita Huntington is the publisher of FMG Consumer and Law Enforcement Publications.

Anita Carson has been promoted to national advertising sales director of all FMG Publications.

"These promotions are long overdue and well deserved," said Tom von Rosen. FMG president. "Russ and Roy have been performing at the publisher's level for some time. These promotions are an important part of streamlining our operations.

"Anita is widely respected throughout the industry for her professionalism. She will have an important impact on the advertising efforts of all our magazines."

Thurman, a retired Marine officer, has been the editor of Shooting Industry magazine since 1994.

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Huntington, a retired police officer, has been the editor of American Handgunner magazine since 2001. He is also the editorial director of FMG's consumer magazines.

Carson has been the advertising account manager of Shooting Industry since 1991.

In addition to Shooting Industry and American Handgunner magazines. FMG publishes GUNS Magazine, American COP magazine and six Special Edition publications, as well as dedicated Web sites for each of the major titles.

For more information, visit www.fmgpublications.com.