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The Archives, April 2001 Investment writers should take sneak peak at WSR Magazine April 30, 2001 - Wall Street Research Magazine, a new monthly magazine for professional investors, will launch in June, but writers interested in this topic can take a look at the premier issue online May 7. The magazine is published by Banta Publications Group. (April 30) Writers who surf the Web's steamier side have new venue
O, The Oprah Magazine grows 40 percent
More writing opportunities at Financial Executive?
Sports Illustrated Adventure launches
Wireless Internet Magazine launched April 23, 2001 - Wireless Internet Magazine, a new bimonthly telecommunications title from Cahners Business Information, launched last month. Feature articles look at trends, assumptions and hype to bring out the real story behind mobile data and computing, m-commerce and other applications. Contact the magazine at Wireless Internet Magazine, P.O. Box 266008, Highlands Ranch, CO 80163-6008, phone 303-470-4800. The editorial staff consists of editorial director Judith Lockwood Purcell, executive editor Phil Carson, senior editor Sue Marek and associate editor Aleah Mickelson. Harper's Bazaar website to offer web-only content
New title covers new products in food and beverage industry April 23, 2001 - Stagnito's New Products Magazine is a new news/feature tabloid title covering the food and beverage industry. Here is content and contact information. Full Story Detour detours from publishing schedule
New women's title Your Life debuts next week April 18, 2001 - A new women's weekly magazine will be launching on April 24 in the UK. Read all about it. Full Story Family Circle makes a few changes
Emerging technologies to be covered by new publication
Friday and Real People remain on drawing board April 18, 2001 - Friday and Real People, two up-and-coming titles from publisher Gruner+Jahr, will remain in the planning stages instead of proceeding to a launch date. Friday, a lifestyle title aimed at 20- to 40-year-old women, was tested in December with inconclusive results. Music writers wanted for new title Rap-Up
Sports Illustrated for Women to make changes
New section in Time magazine debuts
The 16-page insert is headed by editor Dan Goodgame, who can be reached by e-mail, globalbusiness@timeinc.com e-Marketers have new title dedicated to their mission
Organic Style to replace Organic Gardening?
Wired has a new editor
Is Business 2.0 sold or not?
E-Zine Magazine helps projects find funding
New pharmaceutical industry title to launch
U.S. edition of Spanish-language title Selecciones to relaunch April 9, 2001 - Beginning with the May issue, U.S. Selecciones readers will get their own edition with content that is dedicated to enriching life for Hispanics who now call America their home. Full Story Title for large women struggling in print format April 9, 2001 - Radiance: The Magazine for Large Women has posted a note on its website to let readers and writers know that it has put the printing of Radiance on hold for now as it searches for a publisher. Meanwhile, the website is expanding its coverage with new features, interviews, essays, book reviews, poetry and artwork. Writers beware however, as it also noted that in the process of shifting to an online magazine, the title does not know if payment for accepted submissions can be offered. V-TWIN magazine tries fresh approach in relaunch April 9, 2001 - V-Twin motorcycles, formerly the exclusive domain of Harley-Davidson, are now also found in manufacturers such as Big Dog, Indian, Victory, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha. Editor-in-chief Dave Nichols noted the May relaunch of V-TWIN "will continue to cover Harley-Davidson motorcycles, but will broaden its scope to encompass all V-Twin cruisers in this hot new marketplace." Content will also cover the burgeoning growth in aftermarket companies and the master custom builders who are entering the market. Material from VQ magazine, the quarterly title from the same publisher, Easyriders Inc.'s Paisano Publishers, will be absorbed by V-TWIN. Distribution is expected to increase from 55,000 to 167,000. New title and content focus for casino magazine April 9, 2001 - Casino Executive will be renamed Casino Executive Reports starting in June. Here's how content will reflect the name change. Full Story Magazine prices to increase if proposed USPS rate hike approved
Inside Content is new title name resulting from merger between Brill's Content and Inside April 2, 2001 - Following the merger of Brill Media Holdings and Powerful Media, Brill's Content and Inside magazine will merge, resulting in a new monthly tile to be called Inside Content. Here's the editorial scoop. Full Story New title to focus on Microsoft's new video game console April 2, 2001 - A new title, The Official Xbox Magazine, is set to debut sometime this summer, several months in advance of the anticipated release of Microsoft's new video game console, Xbox. The title will be published by Future Network's Imagine Media and will initially appear in the US, UK, Germany, France and Italy. For writers interested in current news, an official newsletter is available on the web. IT Contractor premiers this month
The Golfer, a new bi-monthly magazine for the serious golfer, will launch June 4. Articles will review equipment, give tips on strategy and ideas on course selection. The title is published by Briar & Wood, Inc. (April 30) WeddingBells is now under the umbrella of Los Angeles-based WeddingChannel.com, following the acquisition of its publisher, WeddingBells U.S. (April 30) Quality Assurance Journal has named a new editor-in-chief, Joseph J. Trautlein, M.D. The title is the official journal of the American Board of Quality Assurance. (April 30) Talk has appointed a new managing editor, Richard Balestrano, formerly the managing editor of Inside magazine. In addition, Sara Culley has been named assistant managing editor, while Perry van der Meer has left his position as deputy editorial director after just seven months. (April 30) Fortune Small Business has named a new senior editor, David Lidsky, formerly the title's technology editor. (April 30) Line56 has named a new managing editor, George Hopkin. (April 30) Business 2.0 has ceased publication of its British, German and Italian editions. (April 30) Mode, a monthly lifestyle title for plus-size women, is accepting bids for its potential sale. The magazine is currently published by Freedom Communications. (April 25) Garden Design has a new editor-in-chief, Michael Boodro, formerly the title's editor. (April 25) Computer Gaming World has appointed a new editor-in-chief, Jeff Green, formerly the title's executive editor. (April 25) Electronic Gaming Monthly has named a new editor-in-chief, Dan Hsu. (April 25) Engineering News-Record (ENR) has appointed a new editor-in-chief, Janice Lyn Tuchman, following the retirement of Howard B. Stussman. (April 25) The New York Post has named a new editor-in-chief, Col Allan, formerly the chief editor of The Daily Telegraph, a tabloid based in Sydney, Australia. Mr. Allan succeeds Xana Antunes. (April 25) Inside Content has named two co-editors, Richard Siklos, formerly Inside magazine's editor-in-chief, and Eric Effron, formerly with Brill's Content. (April 23) Folio magazine has named a new editorial director, Lorne Manly. (April 23) Cable World has named a new editorial director, Scott Collins. (April 23) Line56 has announced a new editor-in-chief, Lester Craft, formerly editor-in-chief of eCommerce Business magazine. Mr. Craft succeeds Adrian Mello. (April 23) more!, a UK women's title, has named a new editor, Marianne Jones, formerly the assistant editor of M magazine. Ms. Jones replaces Marina Gask, who has stepped up to the editor-in-chief position. (April 23) Information Security magazine has extended its circulation into 18 Western European countries. The title is currently distributed to 49,000 North American subscribers. (April 23) iSource Business magazine has promoted its editor, Julie Murphree, to editor-in-chief. (April 23) Gear has named a new executive editor, Aaron Hicklin, filling the position vacated by Kevin Wright. (April 23) Working Mother has appointed a new deputy editor, Roberta Bernstein. In addition, a new articles editor has been named, Sharman Stein, formerly the title's senior editor. (April 23) Brand Marketing will cease publication following the April issue. Content will be integrated into Supermarket News as a supplement. (April 23) POZ en Espanol, the Spanish edition of POZ, the AIDS awareness advocacy magazine, and 'hale, a title for asthmatics, are being launched by POZ Publishing. No specific dates were available. (April 23) Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel will increase its ratebase from 400,000 to 450,000 starting with the September/October issue. (April 23) Real Simple has named a new senior editor, Jenny Rosenstrach, formerly the senior editor at Biography Magazine. (April 23) Time Magazine has appointed three new assistant managing editors, Michael Duffy, Janice Simpson and Joshua Cooper Ramo. (April 23) Financial Planning has named a second editor-at-large, Bob Clark, formerly editor-in-chief and publisher of MorningstarAdvisor.com. (April 18) Outside has named a new editorial director, Alex Heard, formerly the deputy editor at Wired. The title is based in Santa Fe. (April 18) Homestyle has announced the appointment of a new deputy editor, Dan Shaw, and a new managing editor, Kelly Case Winkler. (April 18) Cosmo Brides has announced a new editor, Catherine Westwood. The title is a publication of the National Magazine Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hearst Corporation and based in the UK. (April 18) Grow is new children's gardening title scheduled to launch in May by publisher H&S Media. (April 16) Hot and Pojo's Pokemon, two H&S Media Inc. titles, are scheduled to fold. Hot will publish its last issue in June; Pojo's last issue date was unavailable. (April 16) TeenStyle will move its editorial headquarters from Los Angeles to Illinois. The address is 2121 Waukegan Rd., Ste 1200, Bannockburn, IL 60015 or call 847-444-4880. The entire staff declined to relocate, so expect a new editor to be named soon. (April 16) Sports Illustrated for Women has named a new managing editor, Susan Casey. (April 16) Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals (FFN), a trade magazine for food executives, has been acquired by New Hope Natural Media, a division of Penton Media, Inc. The title will be re-launched as a bimonthly beginning with the May/June issue to a circulation of 11,000. (April 11) The Industry Standard Europe will suspend publication. The U.S. edition will be distributed in the UK with material contributed from the UK bureau. A Taiwanese edition of The Industry Standard, titled New Economy, recently launched. (April 11) Official Xbox Magazine, a new title scheduled to launch one month prior to the release of Microsoft's Xbox game console, is reported now to be set for a May 17 debut. It is noted that a delay in the console's release will also push back the launch of the title. (April 11) Contractor magazine, a Cahners Business Information title, has been sold to Penton Media, Inc. (April 11) TransWorld STANCE, a TransWorld Media teen-boy lifestyle title, announced a new editor-in-chief, Ted Newsome. (April 11) HomeSeekers magazine has been sold by owner HomeSeekers.com. The press release did not name the buyer. (April 11) Evo magazine, a UK-based title for hardcore car enthusiasts, has been acquired from Evo Publications by Dennis Publishing. The editorial team remains in Wellingborough. (April 9) Home Office Computing, the 18-year-old title for home-office workers, will cease publication with its April issue. Small Business Computing, another of Freedom Technology Media Group's titles, will partially absorb editorial material. (April 9) Futures Magazine has named a new assistant editor, Daniel Collins.(April 9) PharmaGenomics will debut in August to 40,000 readers in North America and Europe who are interested in research and applications for genomic and proteomic medicine. A second issue is slated for October, but publication frequency for 2002 was not as yet decided by publisher Advanstar Communications. (April 9) Maxim, the UK-based men's title, will publish a Portuguese edition starting March 21, a Polish edition debuting April 18, and a German version set for launch on May 23. Further expansion in the European market is expected by Dennis Publishing. (April 9) New York Post Sports Week will immediately cease publication. The title was launched 10 months ago. (April 9) Ocean Drive en Espanol has appointed a new editor-in-chief, Sara Maria "Fifi" Castany. The title is due to launch next month. (April 9) Bassmaster Magazine, along with all other properties of Alabama-based B.A.S.S. Inc., have been acquired by ESPN. (April 9) Official Xbox Magazine has named its choice for the US edition editor-in-chief, Mike Salmon. The title is due to launch sometime this summer. (April 4) Twist, the Bauer Publishing teen title, has lost its beauty editor, Lisa Kovalovich. No replacement was announced. (April 4) Maclean's magazine, Canada's national newsmagazine, has named a new editor, Anthony Wilson-Smith, formerly the title's national affairs columnist and editor-at-large. (April 2) M-Business, a magazine that covers the mobile economy, announced the launch of a Spanish edition. The CMP Media Inc. monthly title will reach 10,000 Spanish CEOs, CTOs, VPs, directors, systems integrators, analysts and consultants. (April 2) EE Times Asia will expand publication from a monthly into a bimonthly tabloid newspaper. The title serves the electronic engineering community throughout Asia and China. (April 2)
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April 25, 2001 - The Internet's "adult" entertainment sites, from women to drinking to sinful shopping and gambling, will be explored in a new monthly title, Forbidden Internet. Check it out here. 
April 25, 2001 - O, The Oprah Magazine is increasing its rate base from 1.3 million to 1.9 million beginning with the June issue. That's a 40 percent hike in circulation, which means more exposure for your work if you orchestrate a successful pitch! It is estimated that there is an average of 1 million newsstand sales monthly and 2 million subscribers.
April 25, 2001 - Financial Executive, the title for CFOs and senior financial executives, is bumping up its publishing frequency from six issues per year to ten beginning in May 2001. "The added issues let us put expanded content and more timely information into the hands of our readers," said editor-in-chief Jeffrey Marshall. 
April 23, 2001 - SI Adventure, Sports Illustrated's new outdoor title is launching this week. Adventurous writers should check what type of subjects will be covered. 
April 23, 2001 - Harper's Bazaar will launch its 
April 23, 2001 - Detour, previously published ten times per year, recently combined their April and May issues into one, and will be doing the same for June and July, the traditional combo summer issue. Monthly publishing should resume after that, but the title has endured high staff turnover in the last year and has actively been raising money ($2 million) to keep the doors open. Writers should be on their toes if querying or submitting to this title, published by Los Angeles-based Detour Media Group.
April 18, 2001 - Family Circle, the Gruner+Jahr family lifestyle title, will be adding more pages for stories starting with the May 15 issue. At the same time, however, the magazine will only be published 15 times per year instead of 17, and guaranteed circulation will drop from 5 million copies to 4.6 million.
April 18, 2001 - Investors looking for insight on emerging technologies will have a new publication to read, Bid Magazine. Knowledgeable writers should check here for more content and contact information. 
April 16, 2001 - Rap-Up is actively seeking music writers who have a knowledge of rap, hip-hop and R&B music/lifestyle. Past writing experience with other music publications is preferred. Email resumes to 
April 16, 2001 - Sports Illustrated for Women will be increasing publication frequency to eight issues per year starting this September. In addition, the title will begin including more fitness and outdoors adventure articles. The mini re-launch coincides with a change in managing editors, from Sandra Bailey to Susan Casey, effective immediately.
April 16, 2001 - Time Global Business is a new monthly section within Time magazine. Topics include:
April 16, 2001 - Business and technical professionals in the business of building, owning and operating online sites for selling products or services have a new publication, eMarketect Magazine. Here is content and contact information. 
April 11, 2001 - Is it possible that 59-year-old Organic Gardening is going to be replaced later this year? Read all about it.
April 11, 2001 - Wired, a new economy title, has named a new editor, Chris Anderson, formerly the U.S. business editor of the Economist. Mr. Anderson beat out several notable reported choices to replace outgoing Katrina Heron.
April 11, 2001 - Although it is still unclear whether a business deal has been finalized, several sources are reporting that Time Inc. will be purchasing Imagine Media's Business 2.0. Stay tune for the final verdict.
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April 11, 2001 - PharmaVoice is set to debut with its July/August issue, serving the pharmaceutical industry. The audience of 10,000 will include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, drug delivery, device and diagnostic, research and development, advertising agency, media and service supplier executives. Contact editor Taren Grom at 
April 9, 2001 - A proposed mailing rate hike for periodicals by the USPS is once again on the table. Last year's proposal ended with a 9.9 percent increase instead of 15 percent for 2001. Now a new hike has been proposed by the USPS, possibly as high as 25 percent. The net result will probably mean an increase in magazine prices, forcing publishers to seek ways to improve revenue and cut expenses. Writers should stay current regarding this subject in order to be prepared for possible freezes or reductions in freelance rates.
April 2, 2001 - 30,000 contractors and consultants received their premier issue of IT Contractor this month. Here are some content and contact facts. 
