AutoWeek Magazine Names Keith "KC" Crain, Jr New Advertising Director

DETROIT, April 24 -- AutoWeek Magazine has named Keith "KC" Crain, Jr. advertising director from advertising manager.

In making the announcement, AutoWeek Publisher Rich Ceppos said, "KC harbors a deep passion for automobiles and has many strong relationships with the people who populate this business. During his time as advertising manager, I have seen firsthand his boundless enthusiasm for all things AutoWeek and his tenacity as a strong salesman. In his new role as ad director, we look forward to his leadership on our executive team."

In addition to his sales experience, Mr. Crain brings the added dimension of editorial experience from his three years as a staff reporter for Automotive News, a sister publication of AutoWeek. He began his tenure at parent company Crain Communications Inc as one of the early members of the company's new media department.

Mr. Crain is a graduate of Denison University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, a partner in Cornerstone Schools and a member of AdCraft Club of Detroit.

Detroit-based AutoWeek is America's only newsweekly for car enthusiasts and those especially interested in the most up-to-date news and information on new vehicles, product evaluations, motorsports and automotive trends. The magazine serves 275,000 subscribers in print each week and complemented with daily news on its Web site at http://autoweek.com/ .

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