The Archives: July, 2006

New home design magazine for New England area

July 24, 2006 - High-end homes and design are the focus of a new magazine, DESIGN NEW ENGLAND.  Topics include homes and gardens, kitchens and baths, art and antiques, and design tips.

Jill Connors is editor of this Boston Globe Media publication, which will debut in October and then publish bi-monthly in 2007.  A controlled circulation of 40,000 copies will mail to affluent Boston-area households and 10,000 copies distributed to architects and designers.
   
 
Motorcycle magazine for African-Americans

July 24, 2006 - THE BLACK BIKER MAGAZINE captures "the flavor of the black biker community" with photos, interviews and stories.  The focus is on riders who own Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Na'il Karim is founder and publisher of this quarterly title, which debuted with its June issue.  The magazine has a circulation of 5,000 copies and is distributed in Oakland, CA and select locations in New York, Texas and Wisconsin, as well as by subscription.

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Regional magazine for Ashville to launch
 
July 24, 2006 - D'LICIOUS is all about the cuisine, entertainment and lifestyle in Asheville, NC.  Content will include restaurant reviews, personalities in the kitchen, the world of food and the culinary arts, as well as things to do around town.

The target audience is 20- to 40-years old and the debut is August 5. Additional information was not immediately available.
   

New Christian magazine launches

July 24, 2006 - ANSWERS is "devoted to providing accurate, relevant, and biblically sound information."  The focus is on building a Christian worldview with the whole family in mind.

Dale Mason is executive editor of this quarterly title from Answers in Genesis.  The magazine debuted with its July-September issue and has an estimated 40,000 subscribers. The website is http://www.answersmagazine.com.
   

New magazine about changing the world

July 20, 2006 - GOOD is looking to "serve as a platform for people looking to do good" as business insiders, not protesters.  The target audience is 21- to 35-years old.  Articles will cover cultural insights, non-profit business profiles, and looking beneath the surface of politics, celebrity, media, sex, health, the environment and travel.

Ben Goldhirsh is at the helm of this bi-monthly magazine, which will launch with its September issue.  An initial circulation of 50,000 copies is planned, with distribution in Whole Foods supermarkets, national bookstores, and newsstands in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington and San Francisco.
   

New craft magazine coming

July 20, 2006 - CRAFT will follow the foundation of traditional crafting practices and techniques but also incorporate technology, creative recycling, and innovative materials and processes. The tone is a "fun sense of irony, irreverence and attitude.

Carla Sinclair is editor of this O'Reilly Media publication, due out in October.  The quarterly will be distributed nationally on newsstands and bookstores.
  

New racing magazine debuts

July 17, 2006 - NEW YORK THOROUGHBRED LIFE will "present more human interest-type stories" rather than racing news.  Articles range from profiles on current industry people as well as legends, to stories of saved animals and race enjoyment tips for fans.

Bill Heller is at the helm of this new magazine, which is set to debut on July 25 at the Saratoga Race Course and National Museum of Racing.  A second issue is due out in October.  Plans call for a bi-monthly publishing schedule thereafter and possible national distribution.
  

New magazine for travel planners in the works

July 17, 2006 - PROCUREMENT.TRAVEL is "designed for professional purchasers of worldwide corporate travel and meetings."  The focus is on trends, case studies, market intelligence, analysis, and benchmarks.

Mary Ann McNulty has been named content director of this ProMedia.travel LLC publication.  The debut issue is expected sometime this fall.  Additional information was not immediately available.
    

Innovation at the core of new magazine

July 17, 2006 - INSIDE INNOVATION is all about making innovation work and helping visionaries understand the necessary discipline involved. Articles range from profiles of design gurus and innovation champions, to case studies, product reviews, data analysis, and key business strategies.

Bruce Nussbaum is editor of this quarterly, which is bound into BUSINESSWEEK magazine.
  

Beautiful vehicles on display

July 17, 2006 - STOCK & CUSTOM is all about the beauty of cars and the stories behind the experience.  How-to articles and car show coverage will be offered along with profiles of owners and their cars.

Michael Horton is founder of this Big Runners Publishing magazine.  Four issues are planned for 2006 and a bi-monthly schedule is in the works for 2007.  Distribution is largely on newsstands throughout the east coast, but quickly pushing westward.
  

Renal professionals have new publication

July 13, 2006 - RENAL BUSINESS TODAY is for practice-management renal professionals interested in the latest business and technology trends and strategies.  In addition, advice and human-interest articles will be published.

Keith Chartier is editor of this Virgo Publishing magazine.  The debut July/August issue will be followed by two more this year and then published monthly in 2007.  A circulation of 20,000 copies is anticipated.
  

Time Inc. testing new magazine

July 10, 2006 - SI EDGE is the working title of a new SPORTS ILLUSTRATED spin-off.  The focus will be on health and fitness and "tap into the younger male market."  Articles will feature celebrity athletes so that the magazine will double as a fan sports title as well.

Terry McDonnell, currently the managing editor at SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, is leading the effort to publish what Time Inc. is labeling a test only.  No additional information was immediately available.
  

B2B magazine to launch

July 10, 2006 - RESPIRATORY MANAGEMENT will provide in-depth and practical business intelligence for home medical equipment respiratory suppliers, sleep disorder professionals, and respiratory therapists

Deborah Cooper is editor of this bi-monthly magazine from 1105 Media Inc.  The debut issue is due out in September.
      

Music scene covered in new magazine

July 10, 2006 - STRUTTER MAGAZINE is gearing up to deliver articles, interviews and reviews on emerging North American and international rock, rock and roll, punk, and heavy pop style music.  Topics range from the music and bands to industry news, gear and technology, and fashion.

Craig Knight is founder of this monthly title, which will be distributed in major U.S. and Canadian cities at retailers and musical venue.
   
  
New broadband magazine launching

July 13, 2006 - KILLER APP will feature the latest in broadband applications, with a far-ranging collection of information about dynamic and emerging technologies.

Masha Zager is editor of this monthly magazine from Broadband Properties, publisher of sister title BROADBAND PROPERTIES. Additional information was not immediately available.
  

New health title for Native Americans

July 10, 2006 - MEDICINE BUNDLE recently launched, with a focus on encouraging "healthier lifestyles among the Native North American population."  Topics include traditional medicines and healing practices, success stories, and new ideas from Native talent, health providers and community members.

Dr. Gilles Pinette is editor-in-chief. Additional information was not immediately available. 
  

New men's lifestyle magazine announced

July 13, 2006 - LIQUID is for urban men, predominately with an African American focus.  Topics range from fashion and sports to fitness and nutrition, travel and leisure, home entertainment, and technology.

Laurence Christian is editor-in-chief of this publication, which plans to debut with its Fall issue.  The circulation will be 105,000 copies. Additional information was not immediately available.
  

Gay men's magazine being planned

July 13, 2006 - ZEUS is a new national gay men's magazine for those who "aspire to live their best life."  Content will include gay issues, men's issues, health, politics, travel, and entertainment.

Roderic Montrece is editor-in-chief of this Fenoica Publishing Company magazine, with a planned national circulation of 30,000.  Publication frequency information was not immediately available.

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ARTICLE ARCHIVES

TEEN PEOPLE will cease print publication with the September issue. (July 28)

SAVEUR has a new editor-in-chief, James Oseland. (July 28)

SCHOLASTIC PARENT & CHILD has a new editor-in-chief, Stephanie Izarek. (July 28)

DM NEWS is moving to 17 Battery Place, Suite 1330, New York 10004. (July 28)

CRO MAGAZINE will absorb the content of BUSINESS ETHICS starting with the fall issue.  Michael Connor has been named editor. (July 28)

BEAR REPORT has a new editor-in-chief, John M. Crist. (July 28)

FIT PREGNANCY has a new associate editor, Megan Mattes. (July 28)

MODERN PAINTERS has a new editor-in-chief, Roger Tatley. (July 28)

ART & AUCTION has a new editor, Anthony Barzilay Freund. (July 28)

AGLENDER and AGPROFESSIONAL have a new editor, Richard Keller. (July 28)

SHAPE has two new staffers: Jeanine Detz as fitness editor; Maggie Hong as senior fashion editor. (July 28)

REAL SIMPLE has a new executive editor as of September, Jenny Sucov. (July 24)

TRAVEL + LEISURE has a new news editor, John Newton. (July 24)

CHATELAINE has a new senior features editor, Shawna Cohen. (July 24)

OXYGEN - editor-in-chief Kerrie-Lee Brown is leaving her position. (July 24)

EWEEK - executive editor of technology Sean Gallagher has left his position. (July 24)

REPORT ON BUSINESS - editor Laas Turnbull is leaving the publication next month. (July 24)

PREVENTION has a new editor-in-chief, Liz Vaccariello. (July 20)

ELLE has several new staffers: Kate Lanphear as senior fashion and style editor; Silvia Sitar as market editor; Lilah Schechner as west coast fashion editor. (July 20)

FASHION WEEK DAILY has a new editor, Jim Shi. (July 20)

THE ADVOCATE has a new arts and entertainment editor, Corey Scholibo. (July 20)

TOWN & COUNTRY TRAVEL - editor Melissa Biggs Bradley is leaving her position at the end of July. Ms. Biggs Bradley will also leave her position as feature editor of TOWN & COUNTRY. (July 20)

SCHOOLSPORTS is changing its name to RISE in September. (July 20)

CABLECASTER has changed its name to MEDIACASTER. (July 20)

FITNESS has a new editor-in-chief, Denise Brodey. (July 17)

WEDDING and WEDDING FLOWERS have a new editor, Catherine Westwood. (July 17)

MEN'S JOURNAL has a new features editor, Bill Gifford. (July 17)

VERTIGO has a new executive editor, Karen Berger. (July 17)

RADIO & RECORDS and BILLBOARD RADIO MONITOR will merge as RADIO & RECORDS with the August 11 issue. (July 17)

MEN'S HEALTH - assistant editor Seth Porges has left his position. (July 17)

DIGITAL TV & SOUND has a new editor-in-chief, Scott Wasser. (July 10)sistant fashion editor, Ethel Park. (July 13)

ELLE has two new staffers: Joann Pailey as senior market editor; Lauren Benward as accessories market editor. (July 13)

BRIDES has a new assistant managing editor, Lindsay Bucha. (July 13)

MARIE CLAIRE has several new staffers: Kelly Marages as associate editor; Colleen Oakley as senior editor; Marty Munson as deputy editor. (July 13)

IN STYLE has a new features editor, Marisa Fox. (July 13)

HOUSE BEAUTIFUL has a new associate editor, Orli Ben-Dor. (July 13)

TEEN PEOPLE has a new senior editor, Jennifer Leonard. (July 13)

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY has a new special projects editor, Lisa Simpson. (July 13)

SHAPE has two new staffers: A.J. Hanley as deputy editor; Trisha Calvo as executive editor. (July 13)

MORE has named a new editor-in-chief for the Canadian edition, Linda Lewis. (July 13)

VIBE - these staffers have been let go: executive editor Shani Saxon-Parrish; managing editor Lori Yacovone; deputy editor Jamie Katz; music editor Eric Parker; associate music editor Rondell Conway; features editor Serena Kim; assistant editor Jayson Rodriguez. (July 13)

NEWSWEEK has a new photo editor, Marion Durand. (July 13)

ELLE - senior accessories editor Lilah Schechner has left her position. (July 13)

THE NATION - environment editor Mark Hertsgaard has left his position. (July 13)

BEST LIFE will raise its ratebase from 400,000 to 450,000 as of the February 2007 issue. (July 13)

TRAVELHOST has added a new franchise edition: northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. (July 13)

HOOKED ON THE OUTDOORS has ceased publication. (July 13)

PEOPLE has a new beauty editor, Elizabeth Lamont. (July 10)

WOMAN'S DAY will reduce its ratebase to 3.8 million in 2007. (July 10)

DETAILS has a new senior editor, Todd Pruzan. (July 10)

DIGITAL TV & SOUND has a new editor-in-chief, Scott Wasser. (July 10)

BETTER HOMES & GARDENS has a new editor-in-chief, Gayle Butler. (July 7)

WORKING MOTHER has a new editor-in-chief, Suzanne Riss. (July 7)

GLAMOUR has a new West Coast editor, Blaine Zuckerman. (July 7)

ELLE has a new senior fashion and style editor, Kate Lanphear. (July 7)

JANE - accessories editor Karen Marsala has left her position. (July 7)

FIRST FOR WOMEN has a new senior health editor, Dianne Lange. (July 7)

VIBE and VIBE VIXEN have been acquired by Vibe Media Group with backing from Wicks Media and a new editor-in-chief has been named, Danyel Smith. (July 7)

COOKING LIGHT has two new staffers: Ann Taylor Pittman as food editor; Julia Grimes Bottcher as associate food editor. (July 7)

ALLURE has two new staffers: Jillian Mackenzie as deputy editor; Brooke Le Poer Trench as senior editor. (July 7)

SAVEUR has a new food editor, Todd Coleman. (July 7)

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY has a new associate editor, Carlin Flora. (July 7)

WIRED has a new story editor, Jon J. Eilenberg. (July 7)

PARADE has two new staffers: Joanna Prisco as assistant editor; Erin Nedell as associate photo editor. (July 7)

RADAR is expected to relaunch its print edition in early 2007. New staffers have been announced: Tyler Gray and Mac Montandon as senior editors; Christopher Tennant as deputy editor; Leigh Ann Boutwell as managing editor; Aaron Gell as articles editor. (July 7)

NEWSWEEK has a new assistant managing editor, Dan Klaidman. (July 7)

SEVENTEEN has a new senior editor, Veronica Byrd. (July 7)

MEN'S VOGUE has a new fashion news editor, Sara James. (July 7)

WWE has named an editor-in-chief, Tony Romando. (July 7)

BUSINESSWEEK has a new international news senior editor, David Rocks. (July 7)

PORTFOLIO has named a new senior editor, Susan Murcko. (July 7)

J-14 MAGAZINE has two new staffers: Danielle Chiara as deputy editor; Rachel Chang as entertainment editor. (July 7)

THE IMPROPER has a new associate editor, Randi Betts. (July 7)

TIME OUT NEW YORK KIDS has a new senior editor, Rory Halperin. (July 7)

SHE has a new editor, Sian Rees. (July 7)

CURRENT PSYCHIATRY has a new editor-in-chief, Dr. Henry A. Nasrallah. (July 7)

CHRISTIAN WOMAN has a new editor, Janie Craun. (July 7)

THE UNITED CHURCH OBSERVER has a new editor, David Wilson. (July 7)

INDUSTRYWEEK has a new editor-in-chief, David Blanchard. (July 7)

FIERCEVOIP has a new editor, Dan Rosenbaum. (July 7)

INDUSTRIAL UTILITY VEHICLE has been acquired by Long Pond Publishing. (July 7)

THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE has been acquired by United Business Media. (July 7)

BIOSCIENCE TECHNOLOGY, DRUG DISCOVERY & DEVELOPMENT, ECN, EITD, FOOD MANUFACTURING, GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS, INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE & PLANT OPERATION, LABORATORY EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY, PHARMACEUTICAL PROCESSING, PRODUCT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY NEWS, R&D RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, REEDLINK, SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING, SURGICAL PRODUCTS, WIRELESS WEEK, and WIRELESS DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT have been acquired by Advantage Business Media. (July 7)

PROFESSIONAL CARWASHING & DETAILING, WATER TECHNOLOGY, CLEANING & MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT, and CLEANFAX have been acquired by Grand View Media. (July 7)

SPEECH TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE has been acquired by Information Today, Inc. (July 7)

BROOKLYNITE has ceased publication. (July 7)

HANDHELD COMPUTING has ceased publication. (July 7)

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