Outdoor Sportsman Group Announces New Leadership Team at In-Fisherman

DENVER (July 14, 2025) – Outdoor Sportsman Group Publishing announces several key leadership appointments and changes at In-Fisherman, aimed at strengthening the brand’s position as the premier authority in freshwater fishing.

Cory Schmidt Joins as Managing Editor
Long-time contributor to In-Fisherman, Cory Schmidt, has joined the In-Fisherman staff as Managing Editor. Schmidt authored his first article for In-Fisherman at age 18 and has spent nearly four decades in the fishing industry covering all species, fishery science and conservation. Schmidt has written and edited several books for In-Fisherman and has also contributed to Bassmaster, Fishing Tackle Retailer and Outdoor Life. He has also appeared regularly on In-Fisherman radio and was a co-host on “In-Fisherman’s Ice Fishing Guide TV.” Schmidt will report to Robert Neumann at In-Fisherman.

Todd Ceisner Appointed Digital Director
Todd Ceisner will transition into the newly created role of Digital Director for In-Fisherman/Bassfan. In this position, Ceisner will oversee all digital content initiatives for In-Fisherman while also covering bass tournament circuits as the Bassfan brand is integrated into the In-Fisherman website.

With nearly a decade of experience as Publisher of In-Fisherman and Digital Editor for Bassfan, Ceisner’s journalism background and extensive fishing knowledge make him the ideal candidate for this role. Ceisner will report to Darren Choate, Director, Digital at Outdoor Sportsman Group.

Thomas Allen Named Senior Multimedia Editor
Thomas Allen will step into the new role of Senior Multimedia Editor for In-Fisherman. Allen will host the In-Fisherman podcast, create short-form videos for MyOutdoorTV, GAME & FISH TV, In-Fisherman’s website, and social media platforms, and contribute to In-Fisherman magazine and TV segments.

Since joining the In-Fisherman team five years ago, Allen has demonstrated exceptional creativity and expertise in producing original content for the brand’s audience. He will report to Cory Schmidt in this new capacity.

About Outdoor Sportsman Group Publishing: As a premier destination for the most avid outdoors enthusiasts, Outdoor Sportsman Group’s publishing division is widely recognized for its strong special-interest multichannel brands, including Guns & Ammo, Game & Fish, Petersen’s HUNTING, In-Fisherman and 10 other leading magazines that reach more than 22 million readers. Outdoor Sportsman Group’s network of websites, including BassFan.com, Outdoorchannel.com, Sportsmanchannel.com and WFN.com, attracts more than 62 million annual unique visitors, and OSG TV produces hundreds of TV episodes of original branded hunting, sport shooting and fishing programming that airs on Outdoor Sportsman Group’s broadcast entities. Visit http://outdoorsg.com for more information.

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