SARASOTA, FL  (April 10, 2006) – The Gulfshore divison of CurtCo Media today announced the promotion of Frances Herzog to the recently expanded position of Associate Publisher of the company’s Business and Special Publications group, to include Sarasota/Manatee Business magazine.

As Associate Publisher, Ms. Herzog will oversee Sarasota/Manatee Business, St. Armands Magazine, the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Guides and other select contract publications.

Ms. Herzog most recently held the position of Account Executive with CurtCo’s city and lifestyle magazine, SARASOTA, where she was instrumental in the dramatic growth of that publication’s retail sector. Immediately prior to her move to Sarasota, she was the sole proprietor of an event development, product marketing and media buying services company in Buffalo, NY. She has 21 years of experience in new business development, creative services, marketing and sponsorship sales in print and electronic media, 13 of which were spent in broadcast. Ms. Herzog holds a degree in business and marketing management from Brock University – St. Catharines, Ontario.

“Fran’s depth of experience gives her an edge in her new position,” says SARASOTA Magazine’s executive publisher Jeff Lawenda. “She is a committed professional who consistently generates results, using creative approaches learned from her many years in media and media services. As Associate Publisher, she will continue to lead the business and special publications staff and their publications to greater heights.”

CurtCo Media
CurtCo Media serves the ultra-luxury markets with a powerful network of leading lifestyle publications. These include the world's most acclaimed journal of connoisseurship, Robb Report, as well as Worth, ShowBoats International, The Robb Report Collection, Robb Report Home Entertainment, Robb Report MotorCycling, Robb Report Luxury Home, Robb Report Vacation Homes, CurtCo’s Digital TV & Sound, SARASOTA Magazine, Gulfshore Life and San Diego Magazine.

Sarasota/Manatee Business Magazine
CurtCo Media offers regional financial information through the award-winning Sarasota/Manatee Business magazine and its counterpart in Naples/Fort Myers, Gulfshore Business.

For more than 32 years, SARASOTA Magazine and its sister publication, Gulfshore Life, have been recognized as the leading publishers of regional consumer and business magazines in Southwest Florida, which includes the ultra-affluent communities of Sarasota, Naples, Marco Island, Boca Grande, Bonita Springs, and Sanibel and Captiva islands. Gulfshore Life (founded in 1974) and SARASOTA Magazine (founded in 1978) have been recognized as authorities in Southwest Florida on topics such as affluent lifestyle, art, real estate, politics, and fashion.

In Sarasota, contract publications include St. Armands Magazine, the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Guides, the Van Wezel Program, the Florida West Coast Symphony’s programs, and the Asolo Theatre Company Program. In addition, the company publishes magazines targeted to the burgeoning Florida real estate and relocation market: Gulfshore Homebuyer, Sarasota Magazine’s Homebuyer and Tampa Bay Homebuyer in Southwest Florida, Orlando Homebuyer in Central Florida and Jacksonville Homebuyer in Northeast Florida.

For More Information Contact:
Shelley Whiteside, Marketing Manager
CurtCo Media, Gulfshore Division
Tel: (941) 487-1110
Email: shelleyw@sarasotamagazine.com