Greetings! I'm Kathy Laderman, President of KAL Publications and Editor of O&A Marketing News and Automotive Booster Magazine.

We were incorporated in 1992 in the State of California and, with the help of our stockholders, published our first magazine in June of 1992.  However, the magazines we publish have a long history; the Booster was established in 1928 by the Automotive Booster Club of Los Angeles, a club of auto parts salesmen.  The O&A Marketing News was founded in 1966 by Don McAnally, a former newspaper journalist.  We carry on the tradition, publishing each magazine seven times a year, each with its own unique blend of photos, news and industry gossip.

I've been a professional journalist since 1987 and love the constant challenges involved: tracking industry news, educating and informing our readers, seeking out ways to help everyone improve their business, and working with our customers, readers and staff.  Okay, it's a lifestyle, not a job, but I never was a nine-to-five type.

When I'm not on the job, I enjoy singing competitive barbershop with my chorus, Harborlites, which earned the 2005 International Chorus Championship in October 2004. Check out our show schedule and hear some harmony.