The Archives, July 2002

Fast Company to get a new image for slow times

July 30, 2002 - Limping through an industry wide slump in ad sales. seven-year-old business magazine Fast Company intends to hand on with a major redesign in September. Click here for more.

Martha cleans house

July 30, 2002 - The tidiness of Martha Stewarts's stock deals may have raised questions but Martha Stewart Living has cleaned out its editorial staff.

Leaving the magazine are Thomas Christopher, contributing editor; Nicolas DeSwert, senior editor, Style; Matthew Gleason, associate editor, Style; Amy Gropp Forbes, senior editor, Food/Cooking/Entertainment; Najean Lee, editorial assistant, Food/Cooking/Entertainment; Steve Levine, senior copy editor; and Claire Perez, senior editor, Food/Cooking/Entertainment. Coming aboard are Caroline Cleary, editorial assistant, Food/Cooking/Entertainment; Marcie McGoldrick, associate editor, Holiday/Crafts; Shane Powers, assistant editor, Holiday/Crafts; Rebecca Robertson, assistant editor, Style; and Anthony Santelli, department coordinator, Style. Douglas Brenner, formerly editor-in-chief, is now editor. Jodi Levine, formerly deputy editor, Holidays/Crafts, is now Baby/Kids Crafts editor.

Writers should be aware of these changes and watch for any change in focus at the magazine.

Baseball Weekly now Sports Weekly

July 30, 2002 - Seeking attract readers year round, Baseball Weekly will change its name to Sports Weekly and will now cover pro football. Editors hope the change will help it avoid sales slumps it has experienced in the baseball off season. Freelancers can now pitch baseball stories and toss football queries as well.

Bowling Magazine rolls its last ball

July 30, 2002 - After 68 years, Bowling Magazine is closing shop. The magazine is folding because of the success of American Bowler, a quarterly publication mailed to 1.7 members of the American Bowling Congress. The ABC also published American Bowler.

Yankee Magazine remakes itself

July 30, 2002 - Yankee Magazine is unveiling a new look and new content in an effort to attract a broader readership. The magazine is launching 15 new departments, a new design and a new logo that reads "The Magazine for New England Living." The magazine will increase it coverage of New England food, travel and gardening as part of its make-over. Freelancers should note the changes and query accordingly.

Eating Well bites back

July 24, 2002 - After folding in 1999, Eating Well is back.

The food and health magazine is written for "discriminating readers who know that what they eat directly affects their well-being."

The new-old magazine welcomes freelancers. The editors say they are looking for writing that is authoritative, has a strong voice, timely, includes healthy recipes, a sense of humor, and an avoidance of the "for women only" tone of many food magazines. The editor and publisher is James Lawrence.

New magazine for stepfamilies

July 24, 2002 - Your Stepfamily, the first publications of its kind devoted to the needs of stepfamilies, is set to debut.

The special focus bimonthly magazine will offer practical advice on strengthening families from within. The magazine is the official publication of the Stepfamily Association of America.

Writers with knowledge on this subject should consider querying the magazine.

Budget Living set to launch

July 23, 2002 - Budget Living, a magazine for people who want to "spend smart, but live rich," will debut Sept. 30.

The bimonthly magazine is aimed at 25 to 45-year-olds and will focus on entertaining, interior design, travel, fashion and finance. Sarah Gray Miller, former editor of Organic Style, is the magazine's editor-in-chief.

Stylish but budget savvy writers should look for the magazine's debut for freelance opportunities.

Living West launches

July 23, 2002 - Living West, a lifestyle magazine about the western United States, is preparing to publish its third issue.

The magazine comes from the publishers of Vegetarian Times and Southwestern Art and offers coverage of food, décor, travel, art and fashion from the west.

If you've a handle on the wild west, consider pitching the magazine a query.

New Rolling Stone editor shakes up staff

July 17, 2002 - Just two weeks on the job as Rolling Stone's new managing editor, Ed Needham has made several staff changes. Click here for more

Building a brand to beat the band

July 16, 2002 - Branding guru Peter Montoya is launching a magazine called Peter Montoya's Personal Branding.

The public image magazine will offer profiles of popular personal brands, personal branding basics, brand strategies for entrepreneurs and career advancement advice for corporate professionals.

Sailing magazines have new captain

July 17, 2002 - World Publications has purchased two sailing magazine from the Miller Publishing Group.

Cruising World and Sailing World will now be published by the same company that publishes Sport Diver, Caribbean Travel & Life and Saveur.

Freelance writers should watch for changes in these magazine and tailor queries accordingly.

Wired rewires itself

July 17, 2002 - Wired magazine has introduced several changes with its June issue that freelancers should note.

The magazine is now divided into four sections. "Start" features news and analysis of companies, ideas, technology and trends. The second section, "Play," takes a look at culture including music, books, games and film. The third section, "View," covers opinion pieces. The fourth section, "Found," focuses on future technologies and ideas.

One2One to launch in August

July 17, 2002 - One2One, a magazine aimed at single adults, is set to debut in August. The bimonthly magazine will include articles on dating, fashion, careers and profiles of professional singles. Mary Spio is editor. Freelancers should watch for the magazine's debut for writing opportunities.

Ms gets tough, again

July 10, 2002 - Seeking to break from the fashion and celebrity coverage that defines most women's magazines, Ms magazine plans to focus on tough, investigative journalism.

With the recent hire of Tracy Woods, former investigations editor for the Orange County Register, as editor-in-chief, the magazine will revisit its early days a outlet for feminist activism.

The magazine will also beef up its coverage of women's issues worldwide with the anticipated hire of an international editor. Next year the magazine will go bimonthly.

Freelancers with investigative reporting skills should consider pitching Ms a story.

New magazine aims for non-readers

July 10, 2002 - Bookmarks, a new bimonthly magazine set to debut in September, hopes to bring ex-readers back to the fold.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the magazine's founders are two former software and technology company executives who are targeting media-savvy adults who haven't really read a book since college but want to do so.

Bookmarks' tagline is "the journal for everyone who hasn't read everything." If you know how to write book reviews for this lost tribe of readers, keep an eye out for the magazine. The founders of the magazine are Jon Phillips and Allison Nelson.

Dogs' top dog runs south

July 8, 2002 - After winning top honors from the Dog Writers Association of America two years in a row, Dogs in Canada Editor-in-Chief Allan Reznik has been lured away from Toronto to edit Dog Fancy in California.

The search for his replacement at Dogs in Canada is underway. Freelancers should be aware of changes at both magazines and keep their nose to the ground for any shifts in editorial style.

Yahoo! Internet Life to die

July 3, 2002 - Yahoo! Internet Life will publish its last issue in August. Ziff Davis decided to shut down the five-year-old monthly Web guide as ad reveue and single copy sales fell as part of dot-com bust.

You watched the cable channel, now comes Lifetime magazine

July 2, 2002 - Hoping to build on the success of the top-rated cable network, Hearst and Lifetime Entertainment Corp. plan to launch Lifetime magazine next year. Click here for more.

House Beautiful top editor walks

July 3, 2002 - Marian McEvoy, editor-in-chief of House Beautiful, has left the publication. McEvoy will be replaced by Mark Mayfield, former editor-in-chief of Traditional Home.

Gig magazine makes editorial changes

July 3, 2002 - Gig, a magazine aimed at musicians and DJs, has made several changes in its editorial line-up in an effort to grow and reach new readers.

Jimmy Leslie, a musician and former Senior Music Research Editor for Gavin, has been named editor. He replaces outgoing Editor Bill Evans.

Writers who know what working musicians want to read should consider pitching the magazine a story.

Top Japanese animation magazine coming to U.S.

July 3 - Newtype, Japan's No. 1 "anime" magazine will make its English debut in the U.S. this month.

The magazine will offer comprehensive coverage of this niche within the animation and comic book industry including Japanese culture and artist profiles. In a Japanese twist, the magazine will be published in the Japanese right-to-left format instead of traditional English left-to-right.

If you know this market, consider pitching the magazine a story.

BusinessWeek has made several editorial changes. David Wallace, assistant managing editor retires after 22 years. Former Senior Editor Kathy Rebello was named assistant managing editor after Wallace's departure. John Protos, department editor, News, has left the magazine and is replaced by Robin Agello, former associate editor. David Rocks, department editor, computers, has is now senior news editor, Asia. Spencer Ante, department editor, Internet, is now department editor, computers. (July 31)

U.S. News & World Report Associate Editor Rachel K. Sobel has left. Richard J. Newman, formerly senior editor, is now senior writer. (July 30)

Ladies' Home Journal has named Mary Witherell managing editor. Diane Salvatore was named editor-in-chief. (July 30)

Allure has lured Marisa Fox as features editor. (July 30)

Seventeen has said goodbye to Deputy Editor Marissa Fox, Market Editor Julia Heckler and Associate Fashion Editor Megan Tully. Leah Karp, accessories editor, joins the magazine. (July 30)

In Style has made several editorial changes. Charles Garret, contributing editor; Kim Johnson Gross, contributing editor; and Jeff Stone, contributing editor have left. Honor Brodie, formerly senior writer, is now entertainment editor. (July 30)

Popular Science Associate Editor Gunjan Sinha and General Editor Frank Vizard have left the magazine. (July 30)

GQ has named former Assistant Managing Editor Jim Nelson executive editor. (July 30)

Harvard Business Review has named former Manuscript Editor Eileen Roche associate editor. (July 30)

People has several new people. JD Heyman, formerly senior writer, is now associate editor. Jack Kelley, formerly senior editor, Los Angeles, is now senior editor. Associate Editor Sophronia Scott and Senior Editor Sonja Steptoe have left the magazine. (July 30)

Playboy Assistant Editor Alison Lundgren is now Alison Prato. (July 30)

COSMOgirl! says hello to Senior Editor Leslie Freeman and goodbye to Acting Managing Editor Mary Witherell. (July 30)

The Economist has named former Political Editor Peter David foreign editor. ired Rorie Sherman as its new editor. (July 30)

Muscle & Fitness has named Jim Stoppani science editor. (July 30)

Business Week has made a number of editorial changes. Staff Editor Jeanette Brown, Department Editor, News John Protos and Assistant Managing Editor G. David Wallace have left. Robin Ajello, formerly international senior news editor, is now associate editor for the News department. Spencer E. Ante, formerly department editor, Internet, is now department editor, Computers. Peter Elstrom, formerly senior writer, is now senior editor for the Information Technology section. Kathy Rebello, formerly senior editor, is now assistant managing editor overseeing the Information Technology, Science & Technology, Upfront, and Books sections. David Rocks, formerly department editor, Computers, is now International senior News editor. (July 30)

Home has named Jennifer Jones associate editor. (July 24)

Newsweek has named Malcolm Beith as general editor and John Wojno as associate editor. (July 23)

Money has hired Sheryl Hilliard Tucker as executive editor. (July 23)

Government Technology magazine has named Steve Towns editor. Formerly, he was features editor for the magazine. (July 23)

Us Weekly has hired Marc Einsele as managing editor. He replaced Carolyn Noyes. (July 23)

Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel magazine has named Peter Sikowitz executive editor. Formerly, he was editor-in-chief of Men's Fitness magazine. (July 23)

YM Executive Editor Lori Majewski has left the magazine. (July 17)

Teen People Associate Market Editor Keri Levitus is now market editor. Alva Polinsky, formerly accessories editor, has been named senior accessories editor. (July 17)

Glamour has shuffled its staff. Judy Dutton, senior editor, and Minya Oh, associate editor, left the magazine. Coming aboard are Julie Chen, fashion assistant; Candice Dhakhwa, fashion assistant; Charlotte Anne Fidler, fashion editor-at-large; Kimberly Gieske, senior editor/writer; Erin McCarthy, fashion assistant; Leslie Robarge, entertainment assistant; Lauren Smith, articles editor; and Kate Wingard, fashion assistant. Ellen Kampinsky, formerly senior editor, has been named senior editor, news. Rae Ann Scandroli Herman, formerly senior Fashion editor, accessories, is now accessories director.

Gear Associate Editor Neil Drumming and contributing Style Editor Randall Scerbo have left the magazine. Luke Dawson, senior editor, and Assistant Editor Tal Pinchevsky join. (July 17)

Cooking Light Assistant Editor Melissa Ewey Johnson has left the magazine. (July 17)

Consumer Reports has moved Managing Editor David Heim to deputy editor, special projects. Kimberly Kleman, former deputy editor, news, is now managing editor. (July 17).

Gourmet has made several editorial changes. Food Editor Katy Massam and Assistant Editor Natalie Mikulski have left the publication. Melissa Roberts-Matar was named food editor and Shannon Rodgers moves from editorial assistant to assistant editor. (July 17)

PC Magazine has named Carol Levin, former senior editor for Internet business and special project, executive editor for Internet business, hardware/peripherals, pipeline and development. Carol Mangis, former associate editor for personal technology and special projects, is now senior editor for personal technology and special projects. (July 10)

Shape has made several staff changes. The following left the publication: Colleen Dunn Bates, contributing editor; Mindy Hermann, R.D., contributing editor; Kathryn McRitchie, associate fashion editor; and Katherine Tomlinson, managing editor. The following come aboard: Cara Shapiro, associate editor, fashion; and Susanne Stoeckeler, managing editor. Kristina Ferrante Coleman, formerly senior associate fashion editor, is now fashion editor. Amy Goldhammer, formerly editorial assistant, is now assistant editor. Tajinder Reyatt, formerly assistant copy editor, is now contributing editor. (July 10)

Self has made a number of editorial changes. Ruth Gilas Messina, senior accessories editor, and Kristen Mulvihill, senior style editor, have left the publication. The following join: Rachel Ezrin, accessories editor; Christine Friedman, assistant bookings editor; Renee Roman, assistant market editor; and Shannan Rouss, assistant editor for features. Megan Deem, formerly associate beauty editor is now beauty news editor. (July 10)

Mutual Funds Magazine Senior Editor Barbara Mlotek Whelehan has left the publication. (July 10)

Black Enterprise Senior Editor Monique Brown has left the magazine. (July 10)

CRN Editor-in-Chief Kelley Damore has left the publication. (July 10)

Better Homes and Gardens Education and Parenting Editor Richard Sowienski has left the magazine. (July 10)

New York Magazine has hired former Senior Editor Meredith Kahn as features editor. Marion Maneker leaves her post and the magazine as features editor. (July 10)

Technology Review has shuffled its top staff. Editor-in-Chief John Benditt has left. Robert Buderi, former editor-at-large, replaces him. (July 10)

Upside has hired Heather Wigley as assistant editor. (July 10)

Federal Computer Week has said goodbye to Associate Editor Graeme Browning and hello to new Technology Editor Rutrell Yasin. (July 10)

Details is making several changes to its editorial staff. Andrew Essex, formerly deputy editor, is now executive editor. Maura Egan has been hired as style director. Michael Rapkin comes aboard as assistant editor. On July 22, Erin Joyce will come on as assistant to the editor-in-chief; Rebecca Horn, former associate bookings/entertainment editor, will become bookings editor; and Ece Ozturk, former assistant to the editor-in-chief, will be associate entertainment editor.(July 10)

Chicago has made a number of editorial changes. Erika Mellon has been hired as associate editor. Stacy Wallace-Albery, formerly fashion editor, is now contributing editor. (July 10)

Transform Magazine Managing Editor Dexter Gasque has left the publication. (July 10)

MIT's Technology Review has named Robert Buderi editor. He was editor-at-large for more than two years. (July 8)

Business 2.0 Executive Editor Joshua Macht has left. (July 3)

ADWEEK has hired Catharine P. Taylor as contributing editor. (July 3)

Allure Features Editor Jennifer Krauss has left the magazine. (July 3)

New Architect has hired Christopher Null as editor-in-chief. (July 3)

Computer Shopper Editor-at-Large Abigail Crane has left the magazine. (July 3)

Computer User Associate Editor Christy Mulligan has left the magazine and Elizabeth Millard has been hired as her replacement. (July 3)

Converge Editor Victor Rivero leaves the magazine. Former Associate Editor Miriam Jones is now editor. (July 3)

Family Circle Health and Nutrition Editor Rachel Rabkin has left the magazine. (July 3)

Fitness has hired Jenna Mahoney travel editor. (July 3)

InfoWorld has named former News Editor Carolyn April editor-at-large. (July 3)

Latina has hired Ana Pelayo lifestyles and health editor.(July 3)

Men's Journal has created a new associate fashion editor position and has hired Heather Shimokawa to fill it.(July 3)

Ms has made several editorial changes. Editor-in-Chief Marcia Ann Gillespie has left. She will be replaced by Tracy Woods. Margery Schwartz joins the magazine as managing editor. Senior Associate Editor Ann Marie Dobosz has left.

Real Simple has hired Elizabeth Mayhew as the magazine's style director. (July 3)

Redbook Associate Beauty Editor Amy Keller has left the magazine. Former Assistant Articles Editor Jolene Edgar is now associate beauty editor.(July 3)

Traditional Home Editor-in-Chief Mark Mayfield has left the publication. (July 3)

Vogue Beauty Director Amy Astley has left the magazine. Sarah Brown, former beauty editor, is now beauty director. (July 3)

Windows Developer Magazine Managing Editor Pam VanSchmus has left the publication. (July 3)

Satellite Broadband has ceased publication. (July 3)

Self Health Editor Elizabeth Anne Shaw is now senior health editor. (July 2)

Money Senior Editor William Green has left the publication. (July 2)

Billboard Editor-in-Chief Timothy White has died of an apparent heart attack. (July 2)

A recently posted item (June 25) about Playboy's new address should have specified that it is the magazine's West Coast office that is moving. (July 1)