The Archives: December 2002

Contents calls it quits

December 18 2002 – The staff of Contents magazine got bad news just before Christmas when they learned the magazine is folding.

Millionaire publisher Marc Goldman decided to shut the movie magazine down because of the publication’s failure to break even. The staff was let go without severance pay.

Sports Illustrated For Kids aims for teens with new section

December 16, 2002 – Sports Illustrated For Kids will try to hook readers with a special “teen edition.”

The publication is created for a select group of the magazine's older readers and is included as part of the regular subscription for readers aged 12-17. The SI For Kids’ Teen Edition is an extension of Teen Select, a special section for teens which is currently featured within the monthly magazine.

SI for Kids began publishing Teen Select on a bimonthly basis in February 2002. Teen Select features a wider scope of sports coverage with more in-depth reporting and addresses older readers' interests in improving their own athletic performance, getting even more inside information about their favorite sports, and finding out about the latest in sports gear, electronic gadgets and clothes. In 2003, the frequency of the special section will increase from six to 12 times a year.

Writers should keep an eye out for these changes in the magazine.

Indievision will keep an eye on independent film scene

December 16, 2002 – Indievision is a new magazine that will cover the world of independent movies.

The first issue features mainstream actor Robert DeNiro.

The editor of the magazine is Bruno Derlin. Independent minded writers should watch for the magazine’s debut.

Cruise and Resorts sets sail

December 16, 2002 – Cruise and Resort, a new magazine to debut in April, aims to offer readers “real world” travel information.

The eight times a year magazine will feature articles on destinations and relevant information about entertainment, dining, local tours and how to travel with family. The magazine will also feature in-depth cruise spotlights from around the world.

Ralph Grizzle will edit the magazine. Travel writers should watch for the debut of the new magazine.

Upscale quarterly to debut in South Florida

December 6, 2002 – Gables, a quarterly magazine for well-to-do residents of Coral Gables, South Miami and Coconut Grove, is in the works.

The new title will offer information about “fine living,” the arts, entertaining, dining, and other topics. The magazine will be targeted to households with incomes over $100,000.

Victoria Gallo, president of Miami’s Media 3, is publisher. Justo Sanchez will serve as executive editor.
Interested writers should watch for the magazine’s debut.

Tabloid publisher buys muscle magazines

December 4, 2002 – American Media, Inc. and Evercore Partners announced the purchase of Weider Publications and its successful health and fitness magazines for $350 million.

Weider published Muscle & Fitness, Flex, Muscle & Fitness Hers, Men's Fitness, Shape, Fit Pregnancy, and Natural Health.

America Media, Inc. is publisher of The National Inquirer and Star. Writers should watch the magazines to see if and how their editorial focuses shift.

DoubleTake struggles to stay afloat and pay writers

December 4, 2002 – DoubleTake, an arty magazine that combines top-notch photography with journalism and fiction, may be on its last legs.

According to a story in the Boston Globe, the seven-year-old Massachusetts-based magazine is having trouble paying writers. Some writers have been paid only after going to court or threatening litigation. The magazine says it’s still operating but remains on the brink of shutting down.

Writers beware.

Marie Claire Senior Market Editor has left the magazine to pursue a freelance career. (December 30)

Information Week Editor John Foley is now senior editor-at-large. (December 30)

Woman’s Day has named former Deputy Editor Olivia Monjo to editor-in-chief of special interest publications. (December 26)

US Weekly Managing Editor Mark Einsele has left. (December 26)

PC Home has named Paul Lester to replace Tim McCann as editor. (December 26)

Wired Senior Editor Jessie Holliday Scanlon is now contributing editor. (December 26)

Sports Illustrated has rehired Roy Johnson as assistant managing editor/special projects. (December 26)

Marie Claire Senior Market Editor Stacey Mayesh has left. (December 26)

The New Yorker has named Daniel Zalewski senior editor. (December 23)

PC World Associate Editor Grace Aquino is now senior associate editor. Sean Captain, formerly associate editor, is now senior associate editor. Aush Yegyazarian was senior associate editor and is now senior editor. (December 23)

Chile Pepper Editor David Gibson has left the magazine. (December 23)

U.S. Banker and Technology News has moved. The new address is One State Street Plaza, 27th floor, New York, NY 10004. (December 23)

FHM Senior Editor Tony Romando has left. Phil Crandall, associate editor, joins. Jake Bronstein, formerly Reporter editor, is now contributing editor. (December 18)

Custom Rodder Associate Editor Jim Rizzo has left. (December 18)

Profit Senior Editor Peter MacDonald and Assistant Editor Kali Jordan have left. (December 18)

Reader’s Digest has made several changes. Leaving the magazine are Doris Chong-Reed, senior editor; Dawn Dambach, editorial assistant; Sharon Liao, research associate editor; and Carole Turner, senior editor. Lisa Miller, research associate editor, and Anthony Sacramone, Humor editor, join. (December 18)

Rewind has ceased production. (December 18)

Yankee Assistant Editor, Travel, Karen Sampson is leaving. Angela Frazier, assistant editor for special interest publications, joins. (December 16)

O, The Oprah Magazine has named former Assistant Managing Editor Catherine Gunderson as associate editor and former Assistant Editor Nick Leiber as assistant managing editor. (December 16)

Us weekly has made several changes. Nancy Ayala is movies editor. April Bernard is TV editor. Albert Lee is associate editor. Leaving are Senior Editor Tom Conroy, Assistant Managing Editor Tara Cox and Senior Editor Kim Goad. (December 16)

Car Collector Associate Editor Jeff Stuckey has left. (December 16)

Worth has hired Nina Willdorf as assistant lifestyle editor. (December 16)

Outside Assistant Editor Joshua Brockman has left. (December 16)

Atlantic Monthly has promoted Toby Lester from senior editor to deputy managing editor. (December 16)

Utne Reader has changed its name to Utne. (December 16)

Real Simple has named Joyce Bautista as senior editor. (December 16)

Ladies’ Home Journal has named Kiernan Juska editor. She joins new Fashion and Beauty Director Carla Engler and Photography Director Marybeth Dulany. (December 16)

Context has ceased publication. (December 16)

Attaché Assistant Editor Wanette Goodson has left. Cari Jackson, formerly assistant editor, is now associate editor. (December 16)

Marie Claire has promoted Jody Buffalo from assistant beauty editor to associate beauty editor. (December 11)

Electronic Media has named Alex Ben Block editor. Block was formerly editor of The Hollywood Reporter. (December 11)

Shopping Center World Magazine has named Beth Karlin editor-in-chief. (December 11)

Bicycling and Mountain Bike will now be headed by Editor-in-Chief Stephen Madden. (December 9)

Ladies’ Home Journal has hired Kiernan Juska as home editor. She was crafts editor at the now defunct Rosie. (December 9)

Baby Talk has hired Patty Onderko as articles editor. She replaces Sally Tusa who was named managing editor. (December 9)

Independent Sawmill & Woodlot Magazine is moving in January. The new address will be 3671 Enlow Rd., Suite B, Albany, OH 45710. (December 6)

U.S. News & World Report Senior Editor Gayle Garrett has left. (December 6)

InformationWeek is launching a supplement called Government Enterprise with partners Network Computing and Optimize. (December 4)

R & D Magazine has moved its editorial offices to New Jersey. The new address is 301 Gibraltar Dr. Morris Plains, NJ 07950. (December 4)

Ladies’ Home Journal Assistant Editor Meredith Franco Meyers has left. (December 4)

Red Herring Editor Blaise Zerega has left after a brief tenure. Duff McDonald, executive editor and New York bureau chief, will serve as interim editor until a replacement is found. (December 4)