Bike Magazine Hires Alan Davis
Bike Magazine Hires Alan Davis to Run Bikemag.com
DECEMBER 14, 2006 — DANA POINT, CA (BRAIN)–Bike magazine has enlisted veteran editor Alan Davis to manage its web site, www.bikemag.com. Davis has a decade of industry and publishing experience, and is widely respected within the mountain bike community. For the past four years, he has served as the senior editor of Mountain Biking magazine.
As web editor, Davis will be responsible for turning the web site into an online portal for mountain bike information, covering everything from racing to contests and personalities as well as providing fresh news, videos, product reviews, trail guides and other features.
“With Davis at the helm, we plan on building the industry’s strongest online community and giving visitors a reason to come back daily,� said Lou Mazzante, Bike’s editor.
“I’ve always been impressed with what Davis has been able to accomplish at Mountain Biking. What he did there was a product of his hard work, determination and passion for the sport. Plus, he knows almost everyone in the business, from product managers to athletes, so the transition to Bike should be seamless,� Mazzante added.
At Mountain Biking, Davis occupied the magazine’s top editorial position. His photographs have appeared on countless covers and he was responsible for writing and editing the majority of the magazine. Prior to that, he spent six years as an aerospace engineer and also has wrenched at several bike shops in Southern California. Quick links: One-click access to topics in this article.
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