Parade Media (previously known as AMG/Parade and Athlon Media Group) is a publisher founded in 1967 that is based in Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2][3][4] Nashville's Spencer Hays was its majority stockholder.[5][6][7] It was purchased by The Arena Group in 2022 and now operates as a subsidiary of The Arena Group.[8]
Athlon is best known for publishing preseason single-title sports annuals on professional and college sports. The annuals are sold at newsstands in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Europe.[1] It is the U.S.'s largest publisher of sports annuals,[6] ranking Number 1 in retail sales dollars and magazines sold.[1]
Athlon's 15 sports magazines include Athlon Sports monthly, Pro Football, Fantasy Football, National College Football, Southeastern Football, Atlantic Coast Football, Big Ten Football, Big 12 Football, Big East Football, Pac-10 Football, Baseball, College Basketball, Pro Basketball, Racing and Golf.[1][9][10] Athlon's digital properties include AthlonSports.com, which has daily coverage of the sports it covers.[1]
On October 1, 2022, it was announced that Athlon Sports would be discontinuing its special magazines due to its merger with Sports Illustrated. The new special magazines will be released under the Sports Illustrated manner.[citation needed]
History
In February 2006, it acquired Grogans Sports Information Inc., a fantasy sports publisher based in Littleton, Colorado, that publishes Grogans Fantasy Football Analyst in-season scouting reports.[9]
In June 2010, Athlon Sports Communications appointed Anthony Flaccavento publisher for Athlon Sports magazine.[11]Athlon Sports is a monthly publication that launched in October 2010.[1][12]Athlon Sports began with a circulation of seven million, and grew to nine million in 2011.[1]
In 2013, Athlon acquired the print rights to three magazines distributed as newspaper inserts: American Profile, Relish, and Spry. Athlon did not acquire the associated websites and later launched the companion website Community Table.[13] In 2014, Athlon acquired Parade from Advance Publications.[14]
Athlon Sports as well as Tom James co, an affiliated company have been accused of racism by several employees who complain of an extremely religious, right wing and racist atmosphere.[16]
^Judy Sarles (March 19, 2000). "Suit targets clothier's religious climate". Nashville Business Journal. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
^ ab. Forbes. December 1, 1997. Archived from the original on February 8, 2001. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
^Geert De Lombaerde (December 7, 2011). "Athlon CEO steps down". Nashville Post. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
^Staff, TheStreet. "The Arena Group Closes Purchase of AMG/Parade". TheStreet. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
^ ab"Athlon buys fantasy sports publisher Grogans". Nashville Business Journal. February 8, 2006. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
^"Virginia Tech's Allison Tallman a finalist in Athlon Sideline Spirit Contest; Winner to be featured in 2005 Athlon Sports College Football Preview". hokiesports.com. November 30, 2004. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
^Dan Hieb (June 14, 2010). "Athlon Sports hires publisher". Nashville Business Journal. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
^"Athlon Sports Launches as Largest Sports Magazine in the U.S. With 7MM Circulation", October 15, 2010
^Athlon Acquires Rights to Publish American Profile, Relish, Spry Magazines
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Parade Media previously known as AMG Parade and Athlon Media Group is a publisher founded in 1967 that is based in Nashville Tennessee 1 2 3 4 Nashville s Spencer Hays was its majority stockholder 5 6 7 It was purchased by The Arena Group in 2022 and now operates as a subsidiary of The Arena Group 8 Parade MediaLogo prior to 2022Founded1967Country of originUnited StatesHeadquarters locationNashville TennesseeKey peopleSpencer Hays majority owner Publication typesMagazinesOfficial websitewww wbr parademediagroup wbr com Contents 1 Athlon Sports 2 History 3 Publications 4 ReferencesAthlon Sports EditAthlon is best known for publishing preseason single title sports annuals on professional and college sports The annuals are sold at newsstands in the U S Canada Mexico and Europe 1 It is the U S s largest publisher of sports annuals 6 ranking Number 1 in retail sales dollars and magazines sold 1 Athlon s 15 sports magazines include Athlon Sports monthly Pro Football Fantasy Football National College Football Southeastern Football Atlantic Coast Football Big Ten Football Big 12 Football Big East Football Pac 10 Football Baseball College Basketball Pro Basketball Racing and Golf 1 9 10 Athlon s digital properties include AthlonSports com which has daily coverage of the sports it covers 1 On October 1 2022 it was announced that Athlon Sports would be discontinuing its special magazines due to its merger with Sports Illustrated The new special magazines will be released under the Sports Illustrated manner citation needed History EditIn February 2006 it acquired Grogans Sports Information Inc a fantasy sports publisher based in Littleton Colorado that publishes Grogans Fantasy Football Analyst in season scouting reports 9 In June 2010 Athlon Sports Communications appointed Anthony Flaccavento publisher for Athlon Sports magazine 11 Athlon Sports is a monthly publication that launched in October 2010 1 12 Athlon Sports began with a circulation of seven million and grew to nine million in 2011 1 In 2013 Athlon acquired the print rights to three magazines distributed as newspaper inserts American Profile Relish and Spry Athlon did not acquire the associated websites and later launched the companion website Community Table 13 In 2014 Athlon acquired Parade from Advance Publications 14 In 2016 Athlon acquired the titles of Harris Publications which had been shut down 15 Athlon Sports as well as Tom James co an affiliated company have been accused of racism by several employees who complain of an extremely religious right wing and racist atmosphere 16 Publications EditAMG Lifestyle 17 Flea Market Style Harris Farmer s Almanac Romantic Country Short Hair Style Guide Short Styles Storage Solutions AMG Parade 18 American Profile s Community Table Athlon Sports amp Life Parade Relish Spry Living TV Times Athlon Outdoors 19 American Frontiersman Ballistic Combat Handguns Guns of the Old West Mopar Action The New Pioneer Survivor s Edge Tactical WeaponsReferences Edit a b c d e f g Who Is Athlon AthlonSports com Retrieved April 8 2013 The Alcalde March 2001 Retrieved April 8 2013 Shelly Field 2010 Career Opportunities in the Sports Industry ISBN 9781438129754 Retrieved April 8 2013 Joseph Favorito 2012 Sports Publicity Routledge ISBN 9781136364266 Retrieved April 8 2013 Judy Sarles March 19 2000 Suit targets clothier s religious climate Nashville Business Journal Retrieved April 8 2013 a b An American original Forbes December 1 1997 Archived from the original on February 8 2001 Retrieved April 8 2013 Geert De Lombaerde December 7 2011 Athlon CEO steps down Nashville Post Archived from the original on June 29 2013 Retrieved April 8 2013 Staff TheStreet The Arena Group Closes Purchase of AMG Parade TheStreet Retrieved August 17 2022 a b Athlon buys fantasy sports publisher Grogans Nashville Business Journal February 8 2006 Retrieved April 8 2013 Virginia Tech s Allison Tallman a finalist in Athlon Sideline Spirit Contest Winner to be featured in 2005 Athlon Sports College Football Preview hokiesports com November 30 2004 Retrieved April 8 2013 Dan Hieb June 14 2010 Athlon Sports hires publisher Nashville Business Journal Retrieved April 8 2013 Athlon Sports Launches as Largest Sports Magazine in the U S With 7MM Circulation October 15 2010 Athlon Acquires Rights to Publish American Profile Relish Spry Magazines Athlon Acquires Parade Consolidates Newspaper Distributed Magazine Market Harris Magazines Find New Life as Athlon Newspaper Offerings http www bizjournals com nashville stories 2000 03 20 story3 html page all bare URL AMG Lifestyle Store AMG Parade Titles Athlon Outdoors Store Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Parade Media amp oldid 1119961273, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
