POMA Briefs The biz, The buzz, The bottom line...

August 22, 2005 POMA announced the launch of its membership newsletter, POMA Briefs. The newsletter is available to members through the Member's Only Area of the POMA Web site.

The newsletter slogan, The Biz, The Buzz, The Bottom Line, explains POMA's focus. The association and its services center on the business of communicating the traditional outdoor sports story, what's new and exciting in the fishing, hunting and shooting sports, and increasing the bottom line for all its member.

In just two months, POMA already boasts more than 235 members. The membership roles include the most knowledgeable and seasoned media professionals in the outdoor segment and the outdoor industry's corporate and organizational movers and shakers.

The newsletter officially launches new member services and provides updates on association news:

•  Blue Slip Work Orders
•  CP & Media Member Spotlight
•  Trade Tips
•  Tele Sessions
•  Weekly Bytes
•  New Member Category
•  and much more.

POMA Board of Directors member, Laurie Lee Dovey, said some areas of the Public and Member's Only Areas of the Web site are still under construction, but reported members responded enthusiastically to the newsletter and the new services announced.

A user name and password to required to garner access to the Member's Only Area of the POMA Web site, which can be accessed from the main POMA site: http://www.professionaloutdoormedia.org

Members who did not receive the user name and password via e-mail on August 22, 2005, are asked to e-mail Laurie Leeat members@professionaloutdoormedia.org.

About POMA

The Professional Outdoor Media Association is a group of individual communicators and Corporate Partners who believe, defend, support and promote the heritage of hunting, fishing, shooting and traditional outdoor sports through writing, photography and other means. By doing so, members hope to educate the general public about these sports and encourage more participation in them. The organization serves the membership by helping members grow professionally, improve their skills, better their working environments and enhance their businesses.