The Archives: July, 2001

Heeb caters to young progressive Jews

July 30, 2001 - A new title is launching to cover interesting Jews doing interesting things, and the content is nothing about pastrami. Here are some clues about Heeb. Full Story

PC Magazine fires editor, lays off continue

July 30, 2001 - PC Magazine, a Ziff Davis Media title, fired editor Jeffrey Rothfeder last Friday. A dozen other staffers were also axed, but specific names were not immediately available. A new editor has not been named.

Midrange Computing ceases publication

July 30, 2001 - A writer for Midrange Computing was told to stop writing because the title folded as of Thursday, July 26. Further confirmation was not immediately available.

New Internet publication to determine content

July 30, 2001 - The debut issue of Ebizz4Sale Magazine will not contain any articles, just classified ads listing businesses for sale noted Raj Gohil, cofounder of the title set to launch in October. "We want subscribers to define the publication, so if they tell us they want to see articles, we'll deliver." This sounds like a great opportunity for writers to get in the ground floor. Contact Mr. Gohil in London by e-mail at sgohil@ebizz4sale.com or call +44 (208) 477-5877.

New editor at Redbook

July 25, 2001 - Redbook has announced the appointment of a new editor-in-chief, Ellen Kunes, who will begin on August 13. Ms. Kunes was executive editor at the title from 1994 to 1998 and most recently launched O, The Oprah Magazine.

Inside.com announces two editorial staff changes

July 25, 2001 - Inside.com has appointed a new editor-in-chief, David Kuhn, following the resignation of co-founder and editor-in-chief Michael Hirschorn. Mr. Kuhn is also editor-in-chief at Brill's Content. A new editorial director has also been announced, Eric Effron, formerly the editor of Brill's Content.

The presses stop for Family PC

July 25, 2001 - Family PC will cease publication following its September issue. The magazine is a Ziff Davis Media title.

Editorial changes at Smart Partner open up writing opportunities

July 25, 2001 - Solutions providers, business and technology consultants, integrators, VARs and service providers will be reading more feature articles and case studies in Smart Partner - maybe ones that you write? Full Story

ONE Magazine folds

July 23, 2001 - ONE Magazine, launched last December by OneMedia.com, has folded after just five issues. Both San Francisco and New York offices are closed.

Latina founder ousted

July 18, 2001 - Latina magazine's president, publisher and founder Christie Haubegger has been removed from her position and only maintains the role of founder according to a Latina spokeswoman, who added that Ms. Haubegger remains on the company board of Latina Publications, LLC.

New tech title covers Southern California area

July 18, 2001 - Tech Coast Magazine, a new quarterly title, will be covering the technology marketplace in Southern California, spotlighting the technological abundance and innovation from Santa Barbara to San Diego. Contact publisher Tech Coast Alliance at 2111 Business Center Drive, Suite 211, Irvine, CA 92612, call 949-442-0200, or visit the title's website for more information.

New editor-in-chief at Essence

July 16, 2001 - Essence has named a new editor-in-chief, Diane Weathers, formerly a senior editor at Redbook. She replaces Monique Greenwood who stepped down last Thursday after six years with the title.

ONE reorganizes editorial staff

July 16, 2001 - ONE magazine has lost its editor-in-chief, Stacy Morrison, and has no plans to replace her. Instead, founder and CEO Dana Lyon will supervise the bimonthly title's editorial vision through executive editor Paula Champa (in New York), West Coast executive editor Irene Ricasio (in San Francisco), and senior editor Pilar Guzman (in New York).

Ziff Davis delaying freelancers' pay?

July 11, 2001 - Insiders at Ziff Davis, publisher of PC Magazine and other high tech titles, are saying that the company is running two months behind in payments. In addition, it was noted that CEO Jim Dunning ordered that freelance writers were not to be paid until after June 30, the end of the fiscal quarter, although a company spokesperson denied the payment slowdown. Which is it? As always, freelance writers need to keep a firm grip and keen eye out on their queries, articles, rights and payments. Let the writer beware.

Style 24-7 new fashion title for mass market

July 11, 2001 - Up until now, fashion titles have featured clothes many woman could not afford for occasions that they would never attend. Style 24-7 is looking to provide fashion information for the masses. Full Story

Individual Investor ceases publication

July 11, 2001 - 13-year-old Individual Investor has ceased publication and sold its mailing list of 430,000 to Kiplinger's Personal Finance, increasing overall circulation of that title by 40 percent.

Business 2.0 founding editor leaves

July 11, 2001 - The founding editor of Business 2.0, James Daly, is leaving the publication, following the purchase of the title by AOL Time Warner in early June.

Pregnancy & Parenting eMagazine launches

July 9, 2001 - A new Internet-based magazine is available for expectant parents as they approach pregnancy and all the way through the first three months of their child's birth. Full Story

Martha Stewart Kids hits newsstands today

July 9, 2001 - Martha Stewart Kids, a new title for parents with children between three and 10, hits the newsstands today. One other issue is expected to be published yet this year.

New editor-in-chief named at Marie Claire

July 2, 2001 - Lesley Jane Seymour has been named the editor-in-chief at the U.S. edition of Marie Clair. Ms. Seymour was formerly the editor-in-chief at Redbook.

PRIMEDIA purchases EMAP USA

July 2, 2001 - Primedia Inc. has agreed to acquire EMAP USA (formerly Peterson Publishing) form EMAP plc. Among the more than 60 consumer titles affected are Motor Trend, Hot Rod, Teen, Surfer and Stereophile.

Energizing women's lives is focus of new magazine

July 2, 2001 - Energy for Women is set to debut in early fall with an emphasis on helping women gain knowledge on how to energize all aspects of their lives. Full Story

Petite women have new magazine

July 2, 2001 - PETITE Magazine, which debuts on July 17, will include coverage of petite women in various sections, including Executive Petite, Glamour Petite and Petite But Tough. Writers with queries should contact Leonara La Tour, managing editor at editor@petite-magaizne.com or by snail mail to PO Box 1779, Spokane, WA 99210 or call 509-458-4119. You can also visit PETITE Magazine's website.

Heart & Soul updates content organization

July 2, 2001 - Starting with the August issue, Heart & Soul, the Vanguarde Media title aimed at black women 25- to 54-years-old, will contrive to address a full-range of lifestyle issues, including wellness, spirituality, home, travel, beauty and fashion. These subjects will now be covered in their own separate sections instead of being scattered throughout the issue.

Business Week has announced that the Thursday, July 26 layoffs to the titles' editorial staff of 230 is just under five percent. Specific names were not immediately available. (July 30)

Us Weekly has named a new senior editor, Michael Lewittes, who will be responsible for the Hot Stuff and The Scene sections of the magazine. The title is owned by Wenner Media. (July 30)

The New York Times has named a new managing editor, Gerald M. Boyd, formerly the paper's managing editor. Mr. Boyd succeeds Bill Keller on September 6. (July 30)

Q, the UK-based music bible, has named a new editor Danny Eccleston, who replaces John McKie, the second editor to leave in a year. (July 30)

Vibe Magazine has appointed a new fashion director, Angela Arambulo. (July 30)

Technology Review will increase its ratebase in January 2002 to 310,000, a 337 percent increase. (July 30)

Great Chefs, Great Grilling, Video Game Review and Scooby-Doo Scooby Snacks, all H&S Media Inc. titles, have ceased publication. (July 30)

AOL Time Warner has purchased London-based publishing giant IPC, publisher of over 100 magazines, including Marie Claire, Woman, Loaded and Country Life. (July 25)

Women.com will fold on Tuesday, July 31, just a month after being purchased by then rival iVillage. (July 25)

asp.netPro will launch on October 30 as a monthly covering topics important to ASP developers, including software development and platform issues. The title is published by Informant Communications Group, Inc. and will be guided by editor-in-chief Paul Litwin. (July 25)

Multiplayer Magazine is set to debut on December 14. The title will be published seven times a year by Platinum Media Group, Inc. (July 25)

Digital Coast Reporter, a five times per year publication covering techy news for Southern California, is taking a publishing hiatus of undetermined length. One unnamed editor has resigned. The title will continue to publish on its website. (July 25)

Business 2.0 has appointed a new senior editor, Jeff Davis, a senior features editor of the title when it was published by Imagine Media. The magazine is now owned by Time Inc. (July 25)

Popular Science has appointed a new features editor, Emily Laber. The title has also named a new news editor, Chuck Hirschberg. (July 25)

Mademoiselle has named a new fashion director, Susan Kaufman, formerly creative director at US Weekly. Ms. Kaufman replaces Mouchette Bell. (July 25)

Newsweek Polska (Polish language) is the latest addition to Newsweek's non-English editions, and will publish both translated and original articles in collaboration with Axel Springer Polska, a subsidiary of Axel Springer Verlag AG. The title has its own editorial staff. (July 25)

Managed Healthcare News, a Quadrant HealthCom, Inc. publication, has folded after 15 years. (July 25)

VNU, the Dutch publisher, has sold its consumer magazine group of 185 titles to Sanoma WSOY, the largest media group in Finland. (July 23)

The Wall Street Journal has named a new editorial page editor, Paul Gigot. Mr. Gigot takes the helm on September 17, replacing Robert L. Bartley who has held the position for more than 29 years and is retiring. (July 23)

Martha Stewart Living will publish a Japanese edition titled Martha. The effort is a joint venture between Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and The Seiyu, Ltd. (July 23)

Popular Science has named a new executive editor, William Phillips, formerly the title's managing editor. (July 23)

Easyriders Inc., publisher of Easyriders, Savage and Tailgate, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. (July 23)

Memory Makers has been sold to F&W Publications by Satellite Publishing. Founders Michele and Ron Gerbrandt will continue in their editorial roles. (July 23)

Consumers Digest magazine has ceased publication as of last Friday. The fate of Your Money, the other Consumer Digest Media title, is not known. (July 23)

Drug Delivery Technology is set to debut in October with coverage on the science, technology and business of pharmaceutical and biological delivery systems. Eight issues are slated for 2002 by independent publisher Ralph Vitaro. (July 18)

Dig, an archeology title for nine- to 14-year-olds, has named a new editor, Rosalie Baker. Ms. Baker replaces Stephen Hanks. (July 18)

Marie Claire Health and Beauty (U.K.) will decrease its publishing frequency from monthly to bimonthly. (July 18)

Reader's Digest has named a new senior editor, John Hastings, formerly a senior editor at Health. Mr. Hastings will focus on health coverage. (July 18)

Movieline has named a new editorial director, Juan Morales, formerly the executive editor at E!Online. Mr. Morales succeeds Virginia Campbell, who resigned after 12 years. (July 16)

Walking magazine, a Reader's Digest Association title, will cease publication after the September/October issue. (July 16)

Telecom Business magazine has ceased publication. Its last issue appeared this month. (July 16)

National Geographic Adventure has appointed a new deputy editor, James Meigs, who is leaving his editor-in-chief position at Premiere in November. (July 16)

Glamour has named a new fashion director, Xanthipi Joannides. Felicia Milewicz was named beauty director and Mary MacLean executive beauty editor. A new features director, Jill Herzig, was also appointed. (July 16)

MacAddict magazine has named a new editor-in-chief, Rik Myslewski. (July 11)

Sunset is losing its food editor, Jerry DiVecchio, to retirement. A replacement has not been named. (July 11)

Details, a Fairchild Publications' title, has axed its executive editor, Phoebe Eaton. (July 11)

Esquire has axed its executive editor, Scott Omelianuk. The title is a Hearst Corporation publication. (July 11)

Digitalsouth has ceased publication. (July 11)

Health will increase its ratebase by almost four percent in January 2002, from 1.3 million to 1.35 million. (July 11)

Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International have been acquired by Hanley-Wood, LLC from Leisure Publications. The titles' offices will remain in Los Angeles. (July 11)

Registered Representative and Trusts & Estates, two monthly Primedia titles, will be regrouped under the company's new Financial Services Group. (July 11)

Time Inc. has named a new editorial director, John Huey. (July 11)

The Perl Journal has been acquired by the Software Development Media Group within CMP from Readable Publications. (July 9)

Connections, the inflight magazine of Atlantic Southeast Airlines, has ceased publication. (July 9)

Cats Magazine has ceased publication as of last week. (July 9)

Travelocity magazine is switching from paid-circulation to controlled-circulation, resulting in an estimated gain of 50 percent (250,000 to 375,000) according to editor Adam McGill. (July 9)

Gotham has a new editor, Jason Nixon, who is also the editor of Hamptons. Mr. Nixon replaced Joseph Steuer. In addition, Dana Wagner has been promoted from senior editor to deputy editor. (July 9)

Auto Weekly has lost its editor, William Jeanes, who will leave at the end of July. A replacement has not been appointed, although there is speculation that a female editor-in-chief will be named to reorient the title towards women readers. (July 9)

PC Magazine Online was launched today by Ziff Davis Internet, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ziff Davis Media. A new editorial team is in place for PC Magazine Online, so writers should visit the website to gather updated information. The site was formerly under the helm of CNET Networks and ZDNet. (July 2)

PC Direct, a VNU Business Publications' title, has ceased publication. (July 2)

Museums for Families is a new title from The Art Knowledge Corporation, which publishes a complete collection of Museums Magazines. This edition is edited by Sam Clover, who also handles Museums New York. Queries are accepted on coverage and commentary on special exhibitions, permanent collectors and other city activities. (July 2)