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Renowned A/V Writer Brent Butterworth Joins Sound & Vision As Contributing Technical Editor

04/01/2008

Brent Butterworth, a longtime industry veteran and former editor of Home Entertainment magazine, joins Sound & Vision (Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.) as a contributing technical editor beginning with the April issue. He will report to Mike Mettler, VP/Editor-in-Chief of Sound & Vision.

“Brent Butterworth is well-known and widely respected for his deep technical knowledge and fine writing chops. I'm thrilled to welcome him to the Sound & Vision team,” said Mettler. “His addition makes our editorial supergroup even stronger.”

"My interest in audio spurred from a chance encounter with Stereo Review in my high-school library more than 30 years ago," said Butterworth. "It's an unbelievable thrill and honor to become part of that legacy by joining Sound & Vision. It's like being asked to join Led Zeppelin."

Butterworth has served as editor-in-chief of Robb Report Home Entertainment magazine, Home Theater magazine, and website etown.com, and as a staff editor at many consumer and trade publications. He has been featured as a technology expert on NBC, CNBC, and the Lifetime Network; on many local news programs; in more than 100 radio interviews; and in many newspaper and magazine articles. Since he began as a consumer electronics journalist in 1989, he has written or edited more than 1,500 product reviews.

About Sound & Vision:

Sound & Vision has led the field in coverage of consumer electronics products since its inception as HiFi & Music Review in 1958, later known as Stereo Review, and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2008. From early adopters to everyday shoppers, people come to Sound & Vision for the latest product reviews, recommendations and information on home theater, high-definition TV, digital surround sound, and more. Published ten times per year, the title has a circulation of 200,000 and an audience of over 1.1 million.

About Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S: Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. enthusiast brands and targeted media products reach nearly 60 million consumers through magazines, online and mobile content. The company’s editorial hallmarks are trusted expert content along with independent product testing. Our prestigious brands fall into five sectors and include: Automotive (Car and Driver, Road & Track, Jumpstart Automotive Media); Fashion (ELLE, ELLEgirl); Shelter (ELLE Decor, Home, Metropolitan Home, PointClickHome, and Special Interest Publications Group); Women & Health (Woman’s Day and Woman’s Day Special Interest Group) and Enthusiasts (American Photo, Boating, Cycle World, Flying, Popular Photography, Premiere and Sound & Vision). HFM U.S. Total Solutions marketing initiative packages these assets across brands and platforms with customized marketing programs. HFM U.S. is part of Lagardère’s (www.lagardere.com) media division Lagardère Active, a producer of special interest content in over 40 countries.