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'New Editor, New Era' For FSM	29/01/2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 29 JANUARY 2009 NEW EDITOR HERALDS IN 'NEW ERA OF AWESOMENESS' FOR FSM Ten-year magazine veteran Martin Mathers replaces outgoing editor James Denton as king of the FSM ring It might seem like just another issue of the UK's most dynamic and exciting pro wrestling and MMA magazine, but issue 37 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is an important landmark for the publication. After three years of crafting, nurturing and generally making the best magazine of its kind, James Denton has left FSM to pursue other opportunities - in his place, Uncooked Media welcomes Martin Mathers, a long-standing veteran of the magazine industry and a massive pro wrestling fan to boot. Mathers, who comes to FSM having worked on publications such as Official Nintendo Magazine, gamesTM and X360, may seem like a newcomer to the wrestling world; however, having grown up watching everything from WWE and WCW to World Of Sport and even shows at holiday camps, he's become a fountain of grappling knowledge and believes that this, combined with the wide array of encyclopedic writers under his command, will help take FSM into uncharted wrestling and MMA territory through 2009. "I'm obviously sad to see James go, because he's done an amazing job putting the magazine where it is," said Mathers. "But equally, I think this is the perfect opportunity to push the magazine forward into new and exciting areas not just in terms of wrestling, but also global recognition. We've already got some very intriguing ideas of what to do next, so I can only ask people to watch this space for more news. And while they're waiting, FSM will obviously continue to have the highest standard of features, event coverage and reviews just as it always has. We've even managed to convince James to contribute going forward, which is the best news I could have asked for." Visit www.fightingspiritmagazine.co.uk for a full preview of FSM issue 37, featuring cover star Mickey Rourke (star of The Wrestler), on sale for just £3.30 from all good retailers. ENDS ABOUT FSM: Fighting Spirit Magazine is an 84-page, full-colour monthly. Distributed internationally, FSM is regarded as the leader in its field thanks to its groundbreaking editorials on issues such as anabolic steroid use, domestic violence and child abuse within the professional wrestling industry. FSM is produced by Uncooked Media, the specialist publisher behind Asian action and animation magazine, Neo, and leading videogame publication 360 Gamer. PRESS CONTACT: Martin Mathers Editor, FSM B10 Arena Business Centre Poole, BH17 7BA United Kingdom Tel: 011 44 (0)1202 606385 Fax: 011 44 (0)1202 606386 Email: martin@fightingspiritmagazine.co.uk Web: www.fightingspiritmagazine.co.uk