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ABOUT US: Impire Communications, LLC is a leading provider primarily of B to B national security magazines with subsidiary companies providing lifestyle and entertainment web sites and magazines for specified demographics. Founded in 2004 by John Riccio, Impire Communications was the creation of all that was learned from his past publishing, and life experiences. Impire operates by one simple plan, if you can imagine it, you can create it. Impire Communications, LLC also provides businesses with strategic marketing and creative services provided through its sister company, Kramer Media. Involved in more than just magazines, Impire also has several web portals, owns and operates Moxie Media, and our own public relations and marketing firm.

From IT security to travel & ski resorts, entertainment, leisure lifestyle magazines and more Impire has diversified themselves to become a very adapt communications firm. The company name was derived from the words of impression and the key word of play, empire. Although a moniker in title don’t underestimate the direction and tenacity of what this company is set to achieve!

WHO WE ARE:

John Riccio, Founder/CEO
A former US Marine security expert, undercover investigator, interview and interrogation specialist, John Riccio has been publishing B to B magazines for the security industry now for over 8 years. Born and raised in Milwaukee WI, first relocating to Arizona and most recently to Charlotte, NC John has launched such magazines as, Loss Prevention and Security Journal, Cyber Defense, Network Defense & Product News, Secure Convergence Journal, Asset Protection Executive, IT Defense and Now Secure PC Magazine. In 2008 Secure PC is now the flagship publication for Impire Communications and is the 1st consumer based IT Security Magazine for end users sold coast to coast on news stands everywhere.

In 2002 after body guarding a publishing guru in Arizona John launched his first magazine, Loss Prevention and Security Journal. After starting up several other magazines and companies for others John then started Impire Communications, LLC.

Curt Blakeney, Editor in Chief/Vice President
Prior to joining Impire Communications, Blakeney served as editor in chief of Network Defense & Product News, Cyber Defense Magazine, Public Venue Security, Loss Prevention & Security Journal, and Community Management. He was also the editor in chief of Carefree Lifestyle and the award-winning Sports Arizona Magazine.

He has written numerous freelance articles for RAZOR Magazine, the Associated Press, Jets Confidential, Nebraska Sports America, Scottsdale Scene, Softball West, active.com, Summit International, the East Valley Tribune and the Arizona Republic.

Blakeney is also the Vice President of our subsidiary company, Kramer Media, a provider of public relations services. Kramer Media specializes in press releases, media events, white papers, articles, media relations, exposure in print, and exposure on TV and radio.