The Archives: July, 2004

Poker is hot, so here's a magazine

July 31, 2004 - All In, a magazine about poker, is attempting to ride the wave of the card game's popularity on television.

Five television networks now covers poker and dotcom entrepreneur and publisher Bhu Srinivasan, 27, decided to launch his magazine at the World Series of Poker. He has since signed noted players Howard Lederer, Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson, and Phil Gordon as contributors. Projected circulation is 125,000.

The magazine's website is at http://www.allinmagazine.com.

One more tech magazine is coming

July 31, 2004 - Whether you are a user configuring the ultimate gaming PC, building a digital audio workstation or hacking a digital video recorder, the new ExtremeTech magazine will provide useful component reviews, how-to-features and tips.

The new Ziff Davis Media publication is the first of a series of "ExtremeTech" magazines. It will debut in October.

ExtremeTech, at http://www.extremetech.com, is a one-stop-shop for hardcore technology do-it-yourselfers. The editorial coverage of the magazine will provide expert knowledge on how to design and upgrade PCs and related technology systems, networking, security and videogames.

The first edition will launch with 150,000 copies and will be featured solely on the newsstand.

Trade mag for marketers to launch

July 24, 2004 - CMO Magazine is the latest of trade magazines from CXO Media Inc, a publishing company that caters to corporate officers' information needs. The magazine is dedicated to the nation's chief marketing officers - CMOs - who need to capture market share and justify budgets in a recovering economy.

Robert O'Regan as the founding editor-in-chief and Elaine Cummings managing editor. Constantine Von Hoffman is a senior writer.

The magazine will launch in September and will provide marketing executives with high-level information, best practices and strategic insights to help them manage all the pieces of the marketing function and understand how IT can be leveraged to justify value and ROI.

The website is at http://www.CMOmagazine.com. CXO Media is a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG).

English-language trade mag for marketing to Hispanics coming

July 24, 2004 - Adweek Magazines is launching Marketing y Medios in September. It will be a monthly English-language publication and cover marketing, advertising and media targeting the U.S. Hispanic/Latino population.

The magazine will explore the challenges encountered by marketers communicating with this widely diverse population, including the distinctions between Spanish-dominant and Spanish-English households as well as between recent immigrants and more acculturated Hispanic Americans. Not to speak of marketing to Hispanics whose countries of origin range from Mexico and Central and South America to Puerto Rico and Cuba.

It will be distributed to brand marketers, advertising agency executives and media buyers on a controlled basis with a minimum initial circulation of 18,000.

Laura Martinez is the editor.

New trade magazine targets restaurant startups

July 15, 2004 - Dreaming about opening a restaurant? Then you have a new magazine to turn to for answers.

Restaurant Startup & Growth will address the concerns of the owners of the 30,000-plus new restaurants opening every year in the United States.

"If Rocco DiSpirito had read Restaurant Startup & Growth, events may have worked out smoother for him," says Gary Worden, the magazine's co-publisher and a successful restaurateur, referring to the embattled restaurant owner in a popular reality show.

Each issue is planned with basic, how-to information for new restaurateurs, covering everything from signage to tip reporting, from creating a wine list to buying a dishwasher. Every aspect of running a successful restaurant is included, whether it's food preparation, personnel management or financial recordkeeping.

Interested readers can check out the magazine on its website http://www.restaurantowner.com/mag.

Timeshare shopping magazine debuts

July 13, 2004 - Bigfish Publications, an Arizona-based specialty magazine publisher, has launched Hiatus Travel magazine, a consumer travel magazine for vacation and timeshare enthusiast families.

Editor-in-chief David Wood says, "Hiatus will change the way people buy and exchange timeshare property."

Research has shown that one of the biggest barriers for the timeshare industry is the consumer's lack of knowledge of the product and how it works. Hiatus will strive to provide useful resort information and continuous education on timeshares for consumers interested in learning about the product.

Destination features will cover worldwide locations, both popular and remote, that have timeshare accommodations available for purchase, exchange or rental. Resorts and activities will be reviewed by editors and readers can also write reviews through the resort database on http://www.gohiatus.com.

The quarterly magazine was introduced recently to the industry at a convention held in Las Vegas.

Chicago edition of shelter magazine launched

July 3, 2004 - Phoenix-based publisher US Media LLC has launched a local version of its Design & Architecture magazine in Chicago.

Other local titles emphasize lifestyle rather than a home's architecture and design, the publisher said. The title will have a controlled - free - distribution of 54,000 and will feature local artists and interior designers, galleries, and contemporary and traditional homes.

The plans are to publish the magazine ten times a year. Editorial staff in the publisher's Phoenix office, along with local freelance writers, will produce its four first issues. If things go well, the magazine plans to hire a local managing editor in October.

New tech title coming this October

July 2, 2004 - Digital World is a new publication covering the convergence of PC, consumer electronics, and mobile communications products.

It's first bimonthly issue will be October 2004 and it's mission is to help readers manage their entertainment technology.

The publisher is PC World Communications Inc and the editor is Harry McCracken, editor-in-chief of PC World. "Today, everything's going digital and wireless communications will soon turn every home into a networked house. Digital World will provide easy-to-understand information on the products and services," he said.

The magazine will include extensive testing of consumer electronics products, performed by the publisher's PC World Test Center, which has undergone an expansion to create a "digital living room," simulating real world conditions for true-to-life test results. HDTVs, home theater equipment, car electronics will be assessed based on degree of setup difficulty and connection in an actual home environment.

ARTICLE ARCHIVES

TWIST Caroline Stanley and Maria Zukin are new associate editors. (July 26)

DIVERSION Cathy Cavender is the new editor-in-chief. (July 26)

SEVENTEEN Joanna Saltz is a new deputy editor. (July 26)

ALLURE Amy Keller is the new beauty features editor. (July 26)

DEPARTURES Kitty Morgan is a new senior editor. (July 26)

W Aaron Gell, former senior features editor, has left. (July 26)

REDBOOK Stacy Morrison is the new editor-in-chief. (July 26)

ELLEGIRL Christina Kelly is the new executive editor. (July 26)

ELLE Susan Cernek is a new associate fashion news editor. (July 26)

LIFE & STYLE WEEKLY Nathan Cooper is a new editor. (July 26)

REDBOOK Stacy Morrison is the new editor-in-chief. (July 22)

MAXIM Senior associate editor Ky Henderson has left. (July 18)

GLAMOUR Stephanie Huszar and Tram Kim Nguyen are new beauty writers.(July 18)

SUEDE Agnes Cammock is the new director of fashion, market, news, and trends; Antonia Sardone is the new senior market editor; and Julee Greenberg a new senior fashion writer. (July 18)

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE Brad Wieners is the new senior features editor. (July 18)

PEOPLE Maura Foley, picture editor, has left. (July 18)

US WEEKLY TV editor April Bernard and Jeremy Helligar, a senior editor, has left. (July 18)

SHOP ETC Karen Catchpole is the new deputy editor of Shop Etc. (July 18)

CARGO Kelly Grieco, credits editor, has resigned. (July 12)

STUFF Suzen Murakoshi is the new snowboarding editor. (July 12)

SMITHSONIAN Andrew Curry is a new general editor; James Gibney and Laura Helmuth are new senior editors. (July 12)

IN TOUCH WEEKLY Annabel Vered has been promoted to deputy editor. (July 12)

CARGO Tom Samiljan is the new tech director. (July 12)

HERS Editor-in-chief Mary Duffy is leaving. She will remain in place until a new editor is hired. (July 12)

DOMINO Monika Biegler is the new market editor. (July 12)

ELLEGIRL Melissa Walker has been promoted to senior editor. (July 12)

RAZOR Richard Botto is the new editor-in-chief. (July 5)

SOUTHWEST SPIRIT Ross McCammon is the new editor. (July 5)

PROUD NEIGHBOR Miranda Spencer is the new managing editor. (July 5)

ALL YOU Cheryl Locke is a new assistant editor. (July 5)

MARIE CLAIRE Christine Gordon is the new research editor and Alexandra Sanidad Zangrillo associate research editor. (July 5)

NATIONAL JEWELER Rebecca Fox is a new copy editor. (July 5)

FITNESS Alyssa Shaffer is the new fitness director. (July 1)

FORBES Larry Reibstein is the new assistant managing editor; Lea Goldman a new staff writer; Susan Kitchens a new senior reporter. (July1)

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