DENVER (June 12, 2025) – John Taranto has been appointed the Editiorial Director of the GAME & FISH brand, the premier hunting and fishing media platform, as announced by Michael Cassidy, Group Publisher at Outdoor Sportsman Group. Taranto was previously Editor of GAME & FISH magazine.
Taranto, a seasoned professional with more than two decades of experience in outdoor media and marketing, will oversee all of the brand’s content channels as it prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026.
“John brings an unmatched wealth of experience and leadership to GAME & FISH at a time when the brand is thriving,” said Cassidy. “His expertise in both regional storytelling and national trends makes him an ideal fit as we continue to enhance our offerings to a dedicated audience of hunters and anglers.”
Before joining Outdoor Sportsman Group, Taranto spent 15 years with Outdoor Life, where he served as Executive Editor and Gear Editor, shaping how-to content and developing robust product testing methodologies.
Taranto’s new responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of GAME & FISH’s print and digital editorial properties.
“I’m honored to be assuming this role at this exciting time for GAME & FISH,” said Taranto. “We have a great team in place that’s excited to continue to provide our dedicated audience with best-in-class hunting and fishing content as the brand enters its second half-century.”
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.
