Lexington, KY— Blood-Horse Publications announces that Dan Liebman has become the new editor-in-chief of The Blood-Horse magazine effective immediately. Liebman, 48, joined the company in 1993 as research director and later became executive editor in 1998. Prior to joining Blood-Horse Publications, Liebman was the Midwest deputy editor for The Racing Times from 1991-1993, and was a columnist for the Kentucky bureau of Daily Racing Form from 1984-1991. Liebman becomes the sixth editor-in-chief in the storied history of The Blood-Horse, following in the footsteps of Thomas Cromwell, Joe Estes, Kent Hollingsworth, Ed Bowen, and Ray Paulick.
Liebman commented, “The world of publishing is changing quickly. I look forward to the future as we continue working to ensure we stay on the cutting edge of print and digital media while maintaining our diligent, unsurpassed coverage of the Thoroughbred industry.”
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Dan for the past 15 years, and there is no one better positioned to lead us into the future,” noted Stacy V. Bearse, president and CEO. “He has a strong sense of where our market and audience are headed, and the knowledge and imagination to advance our products more deeply into the multi-media world.”
Liebman is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in journalism. In addition, he taught a class at the UK journalism school and is currently a member of the College of Journalism and Telecommunications advisory board. He is also a member of the Leadership Council for the American Diabetes Association, and a member of the Board of Trustees for Temple Adath Israel. He is a former officer of the National Turf Writers Association (NTWA). Liebman is a native and current resident of Frankfort, KY. He has four children, Jennie, Joe, David, and Ben.
About Blood-Horse Publications:
Blood-Horse Publications is a multimedia publishing company that traces its roots to 1916. Its flagship publication, The Blood-Horse, is the leading weekly Thoroughbred racing and breeding news and information magazine. In addition, Blood-Horse Publications also publishes the award-winning The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care, a monthly equine health care magazine and recipient of the 2005 American Horse Publications General Excellence Award; TBH MarketWatch, a newsletter for Thoroughbred investors and recipient of the prestigious Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX) for 2006 and 2005; the official Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup souvenir magazines; Auction Edge; and Keeneland magazine. In addition, Blood-Horse Publications also publishes equine-related books and videos under the Eclipse Press banner, and operates a family of award-winning Web sites including Bloodhorse.com, TheHorse.com, StallionRegister.com, ExclusivelyEquine.com, the official store of Blood-Horse Publications, and BloodHorseNOW.com.
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