The Archives, April 2003

Worth goes down but may not be out

April 30, 2003 – After struggling to stay afloat, Worth announced it will suspend publication as it owners try to sell the personal finance magazine.

If the sale is successful, the magazine would reportedly resume publication under new owners, according to Media Life. If a buyer can’t be found, the magazine may disappear.

The move follows news last month that the magazine was laying of its entire staff and cutting its frequency from 10 to eight issues a year.

Editor tapped for male version of Lucky

April 28, 2003 – Conde Nast has named former In Style editor Ariel Foxman to head an as yet untitled magazine for men patterned after successful Lucky magazine.

The new magazine is set to launch in 2004. Unlike Lucky, the new title is expected to be more than a shopping magazine and cover a broader subject matter.

Mysteries revealed

April 23, 2003 – Water on Mars? Contents of Dr. Jekyll’s cocktail? Out of body experiences? Answers to these mysteries and others are the subject of a new magazine aptly named Mysteries.

The debut issue of the magazine explores the presence of water on the red planet, a cocaine-fueled drink that served as the inspiration for the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story and the Ark of the Covenant.

The tag line for the quarterly magazine is “Exploring Mysteries from Modern Times to Yesteryear.”

Balance hopes to help busy women

April 7, 2003 – Balance, a magazine aimed at helping women manage their busy lives, debuts this month.

The quarterly magazine plans to offer “a refreshing, light-hearted” look at getting and staying organized. The magazine will cater to women trying to manage time and space. Look for it in Border’s bookstores.

Hearst will fold Victoria

April 7, 2003 – Poor ad revenue has claimed another magazine. This time it’s Victoria, a women’s home and lifestyle magazine.

According to Media Week, “economic uncertainty” did in the 16-year-old magazine.

Gear shifts into neutral

April 2, 2003 – In a sign that the number of “lad” magazines may have reached the saturation point, Gear magazine founder and Editor-in-Chief Bob Guccione Jr. will suspend publication in hopes of relaunching later this year.

According to Ad Week, Guccione is hoping to bring the magazine back in September with a less "laddie" look in effort to distinguish it from competitors like Maxim and FHM, mainstays of the babes, beer and gadget magazine niche.

Great Chefs Magazine toasts chefs and fancy food

April 2, 2003 – Forget simple, comfort food, Great Chefs Magazine seeks to introduce readers to the world of elaborate, high-end cuisine and the men and women behind the Wolf stoves who create it at the world’s best restaurants.

The new bimonthly magazine profiles chefs and presents recipes from their restaurants. The magazine is part of the Discovery Network’s Travel Channel TV series of the same name.

“Unlike other food magazines, we emphasize chefs themselves, who are some of the hardest-working professionals in the world, and our audience is the food lover who aspires to be a great home chef,” says Editor Steve Lacy in an interview with Media Life.

With the success of the celebrity chefs on television, writers should keep an eye on the magazine to see if the concept translates into print.

The Walrus is looking for a beachhead in Canada

April 2, 2003– In what is hoped to be Canada’s answer to Harper’s, plans are in the works to launch a national magazine on the arts and politics. Tentatively titled The Walrus, the concept has already attracted $5 million in funding.

David Berlin, former editor of the Literary Review of Canada, is behind the effort.

The magazine is set to debut in October

Travel Holiday is going on permanent vacation after the publication of its final issue in June. (April 30)

In Style has hired Seneca Moss as market editor. (April 30)

Hearst Co. has agreed in principle to buy Seventeen magazine from Primedia. (April 30)

Mother Jones has hired Michael Scherer as its Washington editor. He replaces Ken Silverstein. (April 30)

Good Housekeeping’s address is now 250 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019. (April 30)

Ebony Associate Editor Glenn-John Jeffers has left. (April 30)

Modern Bride has hired Betsy Goldberg as associate features editor. (April 30)

Travel+Leisure has hired George Kalogerakis as articles editor and Luke Bar as senior editor. (April 30)

Men’s Health has promoted Jessica Fischbein from assistant fashion editor to associate fashion editor. (April 30)

Family Circle has promoted Julie Miltenberger from senior associate food editor to senior food editor. Joanne Van Zuidam, formerly associate editor, is now editor/reporter. (April 30)

Traffic World has hired Angela Greiling Keane as associate editor to replace Kristin Krause. (April 28)

Natural Foods Merchandiser has hired Lisa Everitt as food editor to replace Thomas May. (April 28)

Salt Water Sportsman has hired former freelance writer Karl Anderson as senior editor. (April 28)

Texas Journey Magazine has hired former freelance contributor Michael Yessis as features editor. (April 28)

Westchester Magazine Assistant Editor Alana Klein has left. (April 23)

U.S. News & World Report has promoted Mark Mazzetti from associate editor to senior editor. (April 23)

Vibe Market Editor Memsor Kamarake has left. (April 23)

OnEarth Magazine has hired Douglas Barasch as senior editor. (April 23)

Doll Reader Magazine has moved to P.O. Box 7894, Lancaster, PA 17604-7894. (April 21)

Wood Digest Managing Editor Jonas Berberich and Senior Editor Greg Udelhofen have left. Ryan Olson, formerly associate editor, is now managing editor. (April 21)

FAST COMPANY Senior Editor George Anders is on book leave. (April 21)

CURRENTS Senior Editor Scott Lajoie has left. (April 21)

Psychology Today Senior Editor Carin Gorrell has left. (April 16)

Marie Claire Senior Editor, Health, Mary Rose Almasi is now a contributor. Marty Munson replaces her. Michael Gallahan, deputy editor, features, has left. (April 16)

Shape Gear Editor Kristin Carpenter and Assistant Editor, Beauty, Rebecca Haarlow have left. (April 16)

Outside has promoted Dianna Delling to associate editor. (April 16)

Food&Wine Assistant Editor Susan Choung and Market Editor Monica Forrestall have left. Coming aboard is Assistant Editor Ruby Cutolo. (April 16)

CosmoGIRL! has made several editorial staff changes. Features Editor Laura Gilbert has left. Coming aboard is Features Editor Jessica Blatt. Leslie Heilbrunn, formerly senior editor, is now deputy editor, news, and Ann Shoket, formerly deputy editor, special projects, is now deputy editor for features. (April 15)

Billboard is expected to name Keith Girard as editor. (April 14)

GQ has named former Esquire Articles Editor Andrew Ward senior editor. (April 14)

Glamour has rehired David France as senior contributing editor. (April 14)

Ms. has named former Time magazine correspondent Elaine Lafferty as editor-in-chief. (April 14)

Paper Music Editor Jonathan Durbin and Managing Editor Erik Meers have left. Meghan Sutherland, formerly assistant editor, is now assistant managing editor. (April 9)

House Beautiful has hired John Wolfe as executive editor. (April 9)

Marie Claire has promoted Sarah Eisen from associate editor, features, to senior editor. (April 9)

Fast Company has named John Byrne editor-in-chief. (April 9)

Seventeen has hired Holly Eagleson as associate entertainment editor. (April 7)

GQ Senior Editor Carolyn Fennessy Campion and Managing Editor Martin Beiser have left the magazine. (April 7)

Child Senior Editor, baby and pregnancy, Kristen Simpson has left. Jennifer Bush replaces her. Carmela Ciuraru has been hired as contributing editor, books. (April 7)

Conde Nast Traveler Senior Assistant Editor Blythe Lee has left and Word of Mouth Editor Katie Hottinger joins. Former Word of Mouth Editor Ondine Cohane is now a contributing editor. (April 7)

Metropolitan Home has hired Elana Frankel as senior editor, design and architecture. (April 7)

ESSENCE has hired Ionia Dunn-Lee as fashion editor and Tasha Turner as accessories editor. Patrik Henry Bass, formerly associate editor, books, is now books editor. Althea Honegan, formerly editorial assistant, is now assistant lifestyle editor and Stephanie Scott, once assistant beauty editor, is now associate beauty editor. (April 7)

Self Assistant Fitness Editor has left to become Seventeen’s associate entertainment editor. (April 2)

History Magazine has hired Douglas G. Brinkley as editor. (April 2)

Teen People has hired Amy DuBois Barnett as managing editor. She replaces Barbara O’Dair. (April 2)

People en Espanol has hired former 7X7 Editor-in-Chief Richard Perez-Feria as its top editor. (April 2)

Real Simple has replaced Editor-in-Chief Carrie Tuhy with former Glamour Executive Editor Kristin van Ogtrop. (April 2)

Time has hired former People en Espanol Editor-in-Chief Angelo Figueroa as editor at large. (April 2)