Top Journalists in Tennis Clubs
Peter Francesconi Racquet Sports Industry
Editor of Racquet Sports Industry (RSI), the U.S. trade magazine for the tennis and racquet-sports business, overseeing coverage of clubs, facilities, teaching pros and industry trends. Specialties: Business of tennis and racquet sports; private/municipal club operations; facilities and industry advocacy.
Scott Gramling Racquet Sports Industry
Managing Editor at Racquet Sports Industry, helping steer RSI’s coverage of club operations, participation, programming and facility news for the racquet-sports trade. Specialties: Trade news and editorial for clubs and racquet facilities; programming and participation growth.
Ed McGrogan Racquet Sports Industry
Senior Editor with RSI (and senior editorial manager at Tennis/Tennis Channel), contributing trade coverage relevant to clubs, coaches and facilities. Specialties: Industry news intersecting media and racquet-sports business; contributions on participation and programming.
Mary Helen Sprecher Racquet Sports Industry / ASBA
Longtime RSI contributing editor and the American Sports Builders Association’s technical writer, widely published on tennis court design, construction and facility best practices for clubs and municipalities. Specialties: Court construction, surfacing and maintenance; club and public-facility development; ASBA technical guidance.
Kent Oswald Racquet Sports Industry
Contributing Editor to RSI whose USTA facility features profile how Tennis Venue Services and local operators enhance club and public venues. Specialties: Club and venue case studies; community/venue services; participation growth at facilities.
Judy Leand Racquet Sports Industry
Veteran trade journalist and RSI contributing editor whose work covers racquet-sports business topics including clubs, products and facility operations. Specialties: Industry features spanning facilities, equipment and club operations; B2B racquet-sports coverage.
Rob Thomas Club + Resort Business
Editor-in-Chief at Club + Resort Business (C+RB), leading coverage of private-club facilities and racquet amenities, including Top Ranked Racquet Facilities. Specialties: Private club operations and amenities; racquet facility rankings and build/renovation projects.
Joe Barks Club + Resort Business
Longtime C+RB contributor profiling club operations and capital projects—including racquet and tennis facilities—for decision-makers. Specialties: Club management profiles; racquet center expansions; amenity ROI stories for boards and GMs.
Phil Keren Club + Resort Business
Associate Editor at C+RB who reports on promotions, hires and program developments across private clubs, including racquet leadership roles. Specialties: Club industry news and people moves; racquet leadership appointments; operations updates.
Paul Steinbach Athletic Business
Senior Editor at Athletic Business covering facility operations and trends—frequently relevant to tennis and racquet centers within public and private settings. Specialties: Sports-facility operations and design; legal/operational trends affecting racquet and multi-sport venues.
Andy Berg Athletic Business
Executive Editor at Athletic Business with regular reporting on new builds, renovations and programming that impact racquet facilities. Specialties: Venue news and “Daily Digs”; programming and construction updates including pickleball/tennis buildouts.
Heather Arias de Cordoba BoardRoom Magazine
Editor and Co-Publisher at BoardRoom Magazine, which covers governance and operations at private clubs, including racquet and tennis programs and investments. Specialties: Private club industry editorial leadership; governance and amenities coverage affecting racquet programs.
Dave White BoardRoom Magazine
Editor Emeritus at BoardRoom Magazine; veteran voice on private club best practices and amenity planning that often includes tennis. Specialties: Private club operations and governance with historical perspective on amenities like racquet sports.
Katie McIntyre Sports Venue Business
Founder/Editor of Sports Venue Business, covering international venue development and trends, including tennis and emerging racquet facilities. Specialties: Global venue development; procurement and design news; industry interviews that include racquet/tennis projects.
Bill Simons Inside Tennis
Publisher/Editor of Inside Tennis, a long-running outlet with deep reporting on the sport’s culture and regional club ecosystem, especially in California and Nevada. Specialties: Tennis culture and industry; regional club scene in California; player and program features touching clubs.
Brian Coleman New York Tennis Magazine / Long Island Tennis Magazine
Senior Editor at New York Tennis Magazine and Long Island Tennis Magazine, covering clubs, programs and facility stories across the NYC metro market. Specialties: Regional club news; programs and facilities in NYC/Long Island; community tennis.
Roger Cox Tennis Resorts Online
Founder of Tennis Resorts Online (TRO) and former Tennis magazine travel editor; a leading voice ranking and reviewing tennis resorts and club-based camps. Specialties: Tennis resort and camp reviews; Top 100 rankings; club/resort programming and guest experience.
Jordana Klein Tennis Resorts Online
Travel Editor at Tennis Resorts Online, curating tennis travel content and newsletters about resort/club destinations and experiences. Specialties: Tennis travel and resort coverage; club programming and member/guest experience.
Michael Popke Sports Destination Management
Contributor to Sports Destination Management who has covered tennis’ impact on clubs and events, including facility and operations angles. Specialties: Sports-event hosting and facility features; municipal and club venue impacts for tennis.
Vitisia “Vi” Paynich Parks & Recreation (NRPA)
Executive Editor of NRPA’s Parks & Recreation magazine; features include interviews and pieces on tennis growth and public-facility access that intersect with club programming. Specialties: Parks & recreation facilities and programs; community tennis growth and accessibility.
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