Industry veteran Colin Moore has been named editor-in-chief of FLW Outdoors magazine. He replaces recently departed Jason Sealock.
Moore's experience in outdoor editorial is vast and stretches back 25 years. His resume include tenures at Grand View, BASS, and was executive editor of Outdoor Life.
"I'm pleased and proud to join the FLW Outdoors team," Moore said. "For many years, this company has served the nation's sportsmen and provided them with opportunities to fulfill their dreams or just enjoy their time spent outdoors more. I look forward to the challenge of building on what my able predecessors have accomplished, and being part of the team that will explore new opportunities and ways to use the new communication tools available to us.
"Certainly, we're in the digital era now, and growing our presence on the Internet and in the various forms of social media is going to be a priority. At the same time, we're going to remain devoted to delivering the quality information that our magazine readers have come to expect from FLW Outdoors. The goal is to combine all our media platforms into a vibrant, interactive community where the folks we serve feel welcome and engaged."
"On a personal note, my wife Brenda and I are glad to be returning to our Kentucky homeland," Moore added. "Through the years, our career paths took us to a lot of wonderful places north and south, but somehow we never felt completely at home anywhere except when we were in Kentucky. So this return definitely has us excited and looking forward to spending a lot more time with our friends and families."
Interesting is that FLW Outdoors appears to be reaching into the hunting category. FLW Outdoors president and CEO Charlie Evans noted: "When we decided to expand our reach into hunting and other outdoor activities as a complement to our leadership position in the fishing industry, we knew we needed someone with a wealth of experience to help tie everything together from a content standpoint. There's only one person we wanted for this position, and it was Colin. His expertise in fishing, hunting and the entire spectrum of outdoor sports is unmatched."
