Amanda Black returns to SR as publisher

Ski Racing is pleased to welcome a familiar face back as part of the team when its former director of advertising returns. Amanda R. Black will join Ski Racing as publisher beginning July 15.  
    Amanda comes to Ski Racing from Clear Channel Communications, where she was the sales and marketing coordinator for a six-station radio cluster in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Before that, she ran Rising to the Occasion, her own event-planning company.
SKI RACING is pleased to welcome a familiar face back as part of the team when its former director of advertising returns. Amanda R. Black will join Ski Racing as publisher beginning July 15.  
    Amanda comes to Ski Racing from Clear Channel Communications, where she was the sales and marketing coordinator for a six-station radio cluster in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Before that, she ran Rising to the Occasion, her own event-planning company.
    A former ski racer, Amanda began to work with the publication at age 16. After graduating from the University of Vermont, she joined the company, working in a number of positions. She became ad director in 1995. Her knowledge and understanding of the industry will be important to the publication. Additionally, her experience with multimedia marketing will enhance the publication’s Web applications.
    “I am honored to have the opportunity to build on what has always been a sound foundation and look forward to rejoining Ski Racing and skiracing.com,” she said.
    Ski Racing, the fulfillment magazine for the United States Ski and Snowboard Association, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in the 2007-08 season.