Top Journalists in Health Clubs, Fitness Centres, Spas
Liz Terry Leisure Media (HCM, Fit Tech, Spa Business)
CEO and editorial director at Leisure Media, Liz has led coverage across Health Club Management (HCM), Fit Tech and Spa Business for decades, shaping global discourse on fitness and wellness operations and trends. Specialties: health clubs; spa/wellness business; fitness tech; leisure industry strategy
Steph Eaves HCM / Fit Tech (Leisure Media)
Deputy/section editor and writer across HCM/Fit Tech, Steph reports on global operator strategies, equipment innovation and market trends impacting gyms and studios. Specialties: fitness industry news; operator strategy; technology in clubs
Tom Walker HCM (Leisure Media)
Head of News for HCM, Tom leads timely reporting on club openings, M&A and supplier developments across the fitness sector. Specialties: breaking news; operator expansions; supplier deals
Katie Barnes Spa Business (Leisure Media)
Editor of Spa Business, Katie commissions and edits global spa and wellness business coverage for operators, brands and investors. Specialties: spa operations; wellness business; treatments and equipment
Jane Kitchen Spa Business / Spa Opportunities (Leisure Media)
Jane is a longtime Spa Business/Spa Opportunities editor and writer covering news, trends and executive insights across the global spa and wellness market. Specialties: spa industry news; wellness trends; market analysis
Megan Whitby Spa Business / Spa Business insider (Leisure Media)
Megan serves on Spa Business/Spa Business insider’s editorial team, specializing in breaking news and trend investigation for spa and wellness leaders. Specialties: spa/wellness news; concept launches; brand innovations
Kath Hudson HCM (Leisure Media)
A frequent HCM contributor, Kath reports on policy, participation and operational best practices shaping the fitness sector. Specialties: fitness policy; participation; operator best practice
Frances Marcellin WellToDo (part of Fitt Insider)
Former HCM managing editor and now a senior reporter for WellToDo/Fitt Insider, Frances covers the business of fitness, wellness and health technology globally. Specialties: fitness/wellness business; connected fitness; travel & wellness
Jim Schmaltz Club Business International (Health & Fitness Association)
Editor-in-Chief of Club Business International (the Health & Fitness Association’s flagship), Jim leads coverage of operator strategy, advocacy and market recovery. Specialties: health club leadership; industry economics; event coverage
Pamela Kufahl Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA)
A longtime fitness trade journalist and former Club Industry EIC, Pamela now serves as Senior Director of Communications at the Health & Fitness Association and contributes industry coverage. Specialties: fitness industry news; association updates; operator insights
Sami Smith Health & Fitness Association (HFA)
Sami writes HFA’s Fitness Industry Roundup and association content, curating key developments for health club operators and partners. Specialties: roundups; advocacy news; events & community stories
Taylor Gabhart Club Solutions Magazine (Peake Media)
Taylor edits Club Solutions Magazine, leading news, profiles and best practices for U.S. health club owners and executives. Specialties: club operations; franchising; vendor solutions; executive Q&As
Rachel Zabonick-Chonko Club Solutions Magazine (Peake Media)
Rachel is editor-in-chief at Club Solutions, overseeing editorial strategy and coverage of leadership, operations and growth across the club sector. Specialties: club leadership; growth strategy; partner ecosystems
Paul Steinbach Athletic Business
Senior editor at Athletic Business, Paul covers facilities, risk, programming and equipment trends relevant to health clubs and recreational fitness centers. Specialties: facilities; risk & legal; equipment; college & community rec
Thomas J. Ryan SGB Executive (SGB Media)
Senior business editor at SGB Executive, Thomas tracks financials and executive moves across active lifestyle and fitness brands, including gym-adjacent and home-fitness players. Specialties: public-company coverage; earnings; M&A; connected fitness
Josh Liberatore Athletech News
Executive editor at Athletech News, Josh leads reporting and analysis on gym, boutique and wellness businesses, finance, and technology trends. Specialties: fitness/wellness business; consumer insights; tech & data
Laura Waldon WellSpa 360 (Allured Business Media)
Managing editor of WellSpa 360, Laura commissions and produces business-focused spa content, product coverage and education for spa leaders. Specialties: spa business; vendor/product coverage; pro education
Maggie Walker WellSpa 360 / MedEsthetics (Allured)
Maggie is associate editor across WellSpa 360 and sister titles, covering spa business, med-esthetics and treatment/product trends. Specialties: spa operations; med esthetics; skincare & treatment trends
Scot T. Gillies Pulse magazine (International SPA Association)
Scot is executive editor of ISPA’s Pulse magazine, publishing research-driven features and operator-focused business guidance for the spa industry. Specialties: spa industry research; operations; leadership; benchmarking
Rina Raphael Independent (Fast Company, NYT, WSJ, LA Times; newsletter)
An independent journalist and author of The Gospel of Wellness, Rina covers the business and culture of wellness for major outlets and her own newsletter, offering sharp analysis for industry leaders. Specialties: wellness industry analysis; consumer behavior; health tech
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