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Printing News Group Joins
WTT Media to Expand
Independent Industry
Coverage
WTT Media, the parent company of WhatTh eyTh ink.com, has announced that the Printing
News Group is joining the organization to strengthen the industry’s most extensive
independent news and analysis platform with both print and digital media covering
commercial printing, wide format, labels, packaging, signage, specialty graphics, textiles
and other industrial applications of print technology.
Kelley Holmes, former Group Publisher at SouthComm, recently acquired the assets of
PrintingNews.com, Printing News, Inkjet’s Age and Wide-Format & Signage magazines. Holmes will be
joining WTT Media as a partner and Vice President.
“Th e printing industry needs a strong independent multi-media resource to provide trustworthy
commentary and analysis, discussion of emerging technology and critical industry trends, and
deliver advanced coverage of technology demonstrations in areas such as new printing techniques
and materials, interactive print and more,” said Kelley Holmes. “I’m excited to team up with
WhatTh eyTh ink to develop cutting edge print and digital media products that inform executives about
our evolving industry to provide them with the inspiration and insight they need to plan for the future
of their businesses,” she continued.
Th e combined businesses will work in tandem—both creating original content and sharing content
for each publication and website—while keeping the unique nature of each intact yet maximizing the
content developed by the talented group of industry experts across the entire portfolio.
“WhatTh eyTh ink is a digital native and pioneer in providing high quality commentary and analysis
to the industry using the latest web technologies,” said Eric Vessels of WhatTh eyTh ink. “By working
together with Kelley, we’ll be able to leverage her print media expertise with our extensive online
experience to build a unique cross-platform information source that demonstrates the power and
synergy of both print and digital media.”
For more information about the expanded WhatTh eyTh ink and Printing News Group off erings, visit
WhatTh eyTh ink.com and PrintingNews.com.
About WhatTheyThink
WhatTh eyTh ink is the global printing industry’s leading independent media organization.
WhatTh eyTh ink off ers a wide range of unbiased, real-time market intelligence, peer-to-peer
communication, and special reports on emerging trends, technology, and critical events aff ecting
the commercial printing, wide format, labels, packaging, signage, specialty graphics, textiles and
industrial printing.
WhatTh eyTh ink’s membership subscriber base reaches 140,000 people around the globe, two thirds
in North America. Members pay a nominal annual fee to access premium content. Most recently,
the company added additional areas of special interest, including fi nishing and textiles, drawing on
industry experts to manage those sections and contribute commentary and analysis. Th e company
also off ers video services, webinars, custom content and more.
About the Printing News Group
Printing News is celebrating 90 years in the market this year. Over 76,900 subscribers receive coverage
of the market through several key avenues, including the best of the monthly content in the Printing
News print publication; the Wide-Format & Signage publication; the Inkjet’s Age publication, a special
section within the pages of Printing News; and, the web portal PrintingNews.com.
PrintingNews.com is a daily digital data warehouse of content that features web exclusive
content, channelized targeted video content, photo galleries, webinars, blogs, and shares more
than 53,500 content items that can be accessed globally. Complemented by daily eNewsletters,
subscribers can research any company or product in the graphic and visual communications
industries through this essential online resource that connects buyers and sellers in the
marketplace with real-time lead generation.
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