Symphony Publishing Appoints New Editor-in-Chief For Earnshaw's magazine

Caletha Crawford returns as editor of the 89-year-old children's wear bible.

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 16, 2005 -- Symphony Publishing, LLC, has hired Caletha Crawford as the new editor-in-chief of Earnshaws Infants', Girls and Boys Wear Review. Crawford began her business-to-business career at Earnshaws and returns to head up the 89-year-old resource under its new ownership.

Im excited to return to Earnshaw's and the children's wear industry," said Crawford. I look forward to helping the publication retain its position as the bible of the industry, while aiding both retail and supply-side professionals through every phase of design, sell-in and sell-through. Under Symphony, Earnshaw's is poised to offer readers more service-oriented stories in addition to the books top-notch fashion coverage."

Were delighted to have Caletha rejoin the editorial staff of Earnshaws," said Ross Garnick, publisher of Earnshaws and Footwear Plus. Her experience gives her a unique understanding of the childrens wear industry as well as the retailer/supplier relationship."

The magazine will re-launch this fall with the October issue and will be supported by a fully-functional web site, promotions and event-oriented marketing strategies.

Symphony, which recently purchased the Earnshaws and Footwear Plus titles, is a dynamic, multi-media organization publishing magazines and directories. The companys New York offices are located at 440 9th Avenue, 11th floor.

About Symphony Publishing:

Symphony Publishing is a dynamic, multi-media organization publishing magazines and directories. Its mission is to acquire and develop properties that provide special-interest markets with unique information to assist in its readers business activities. Symphony Publishing properties include:

Musical Merchandise Review was established in 1879 and has an international circulation of 10,000-plus music dealers, wholesalers and suppliers. MMR also publishes an annual Directory of Musical Instrument Dealers listing 9,000 North American store fronts by product category.

School Band and Orchestra was established in 1998 and has a readership of 20,000 band and orchestra directors from middle through high school level. SBO also publishes an annual College Career Guide and The Students Guide To College Music Programs."

Choral Director magazines readership is made up of 15,000 middle-school and high-school choir directors. Choir directors will find a wealth of practical articles and profiles focusing on producing creative and educational performances, recruitment and retention, administration, travel, fundraising and much more.

For more information contact

Lee Zapis at 440-871-1300 ext. 102

Rich Bongorno at 440-871-1300 ext. 104

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