Defense News and Navy Times to publish official show dailies for Navy League at Sea-Air-Space Exposition 2018

VIENNA, VA., Feb. 27, 2018 – Sightline Media Group, the parent company of Defense News and Navy Times, and the Navy League of the United States today announced a partnership making Sightline the publisher of the official show daily for Navy League’s 2018 Sea-Air-Space Exposition.

The Defense News/Navy Times Sea-Air-Space Show Daily will be published for each of the three days of the show, April 9, 10 and 11, and will be distributed to the thousands of Navy decision-makers, Sailors and civilians who attend the prestigious annual event at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

Defense News and Navy Times will be responsible for reporting, writing and producing all content for the show dailies, arranging printing and distribution, and securing advertising and sponsorship sales for the Sea-Air-Space show dailies.

“This is a wonderful match – America’s biggest, most robust maritime show joining forces with the world’s premier defense and military media brands,” said David Smith, president of Sightline Media Group. “We are committed to providing the Sea-Air-Space show dailies with the top-notch journalism for which Defense News and Navy Times are known, and to providing an exceptional news service for attendees at this prestigious event.  It’s an exciting time for Navy League, and Defense News and Navy Times.”

“This dynamic partnership with Sightline to produce the Sea-Air-Space Show Dailies will provide timely and important coverage of the exposition and valuable information to all our attendees, members and the general public about our Navy League mission” said Alan Kaplan, national president of the Navy League. “We thank Sightline for joining our team as we elevate all mission areas of our organization to new heights.”

Defense News and Navy Times editorial staff coverage of the Sea-Air-Space Exposition will be supplemented by editorial coverage from Marine Corps Times, C4ISRNET and FifthDomain.com, important companion titles in the defense portfolio at Sightline Media.

About the Navy League of the United States

The Navy League of the United States, founded in 1902 with the support of President Theodore Roosevelt, is a nonprofit civilian, educational and advocacy organization that supports America’s sea services: the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine. Through national and local programs, the Navy League of the United States provides a powerful voice to educate the public and Congress on the importance of our sea services to our nation’s defense, well-being and economic prosperity. The Navy League provides support to our sea services personnel and their families and youth programs, such as the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Junior ROTC and Young Marines, that expose young people to the values of our sea services. www.navyleague.org

About Sightline Media Group

Sightline Media Group is the leading news organization covering military, defense, public sector, federal technology, C4ISR and cyber defense. Our independent, award-winning journalism offers coverage from around the globe, from Sightline headquarters in the Washington, DC area to bureaus and correspondents in the U.S. and around the world. Our portfolio of multimedia products — web, mobile, TV, print and custom publishing — provides our audiences and clients with the information and insights they need to thrive and grow, For more information, visit www.sightlinemediagroup.com.

For more information:

Jerry Foley | Director, Global Sales
Sightline Media Group
Phone:  703-851-4885
Email: gfoley@MCO.com

Danielle Lucey | Staff Vice President of Communications
Navy League of the United States
Phone:  703-312-1580
Email:  dlucey@navyleague.org