Gaming publisher Fantini Research announced that it has promoted Blake Weishaar to editor of Fantini’s Gaming Report, a position he had held on an interim basis since October.
Before being installed as acting editor, Weishaar held positions as writer and senior writer for Fantini Research for four years.
In his new role, Weishaar is responsible for the daily Fantini’s Gaming Report, the monthly Fantini’s National Revenue Report and the Conference Call Reporting Service.
“Blake has demonstrated the leadership skills we need to take our enterprise to the next level. We look forward to Blake leading out editorial team,” CEO Frank Fantini said.
“It’s an honor to be selected as editor for Fantini and I plan to continue growing our services to investors and to the gaming industry,” Weishaar said.
Weishaar will report to Associate Publisher Ashley Diem.
Elsewhere, Dylan Kaplan has joined Fantini Research as a writer and special projects specialist. Kaplan comes with several years of experience in marketing and communications for a variety of companies.
The communications graduate of West Virginia University has a master’s degree in college athletic administration from Northeastern University.
In his role, Kaplan will contribute to Fantini’s Gaming Report and lead in organizing the publication of special reports and research projects. He will report to Blake Weishaar.
Fantini Research is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary, having started with the daily Fantini’s Gaming Report, which the company plugs as “more important than your morning coffee.”
The company has added a variety of publications and performed a variety of research projects all aimed at serving institutional investors and C-level executives in the gaming industry.
