Lonnie Teper interviews John Balik re 2009 Ironman Pro
Contests / October 25, 2008

The 2009 Ironman Pro is moving its date, from two week before the Arnold Classic, to six weeks before the Arnold Classic, on January 24-25, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.  Here is a video of LT interviewing Ironman Magazine owner John Balik and promoter of the contest explaining the move. LT interviews John Balik

AMI promotes Laya Clark and Chris Scardino
News / October 25, 2008

The new came fast and furious Friday morning over this announcement in which Laya Clark and Chris Scardino were being promoted to the top positions. What is going on with Peter McGough, who has been an icon at the Weider offices, running Flex and Muscle & Fitness for a long time now. Peter was on of the most informative and knowlegable people in bodybuilding circles. As Friday rolled along, it seems that Peter had resigned, and will be taking a lesser role as an editorial consultant, and that a few other people will also be promoted to run Flex and M&F seperately. Here is the press release that came out late Thursday, and tune in for additional information next week. American Media Inc. Names Laya Clark and Chris Scardino Executive Vice Presidents & Co-Publishing Directors of AMI’s Enthusiast Group of Fitness Titles NEW YORK, Oct 23, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — David J. Pecker, Chairman and CEO of American Media Inc. (AMI), today announced that Laya Clark and Chris Scardino, currently Group Publishers of Muscle & Fitness, Flex and Muscle & Fitness Hers magazines, have been named Executive Vice Presidents & Co-Publishing Directors of the AMI Enthusiast Group. The Group…