Dave O’Neil joins DRG

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(Free-Press-Release.com) October 23, 2009 -- BERNE, Ind.—Dave O’Neil has joined DRG as senior advisor for advertising sales.
DRG is a leading player in the craft and nostalgia markets. The family-owned company publishes five special interest titles in the craft category, including Creative Knitting, Quilter’s World, CardMaker, Crochet! and Crochet World, as well as two nostalgia titles; Good Old Days and Looking Back.
DRG also has an extensive Internet presence with almost half a billion consumer touch points each year.

Formerly chief executive office and vice-president/group publisher for enthusiast publisher CK Media, O’Neil will be working with DRG’s ad sales team, under the direction of the James G. Elliott Co.
“Dave O’Neil is a seasoned executive with a record of success and leadership in management and sales roles for major enthusiast media companies,” DRG Publisher Mike Klansek said. “He is ideally suited to helping us communicate the strong benefits of DRG titles and Internet presence to the advertising community.”
Prior to CK Media, O’Neil was vice president/group publisher of the Primedia crafts division from 1998-2006.