The Archives, May 2002

The Net Economy is folding

May 30, 2002 - Just weeks after Ziff Davis Media stopped publishing its Smart Business magazine, the company announced that the telecom trade magazine The Net Economy will cease publishing.

The company said that the assets of the magazine - its subscriber list - will be merged with competitive trade magazine America's Network from Advanstar Communication Inc.

Gene Simmons unfurls his Tongue

May 29, 2002 - Gene Simmons, the bassist for Kiss with the famously long tongue, plans to launch a magazine that is being called an unabashed vanity project. Appropriately enough, it's titled Gene Simmons' Tongue. Full Story.

Show People set to hit the stage

May 28, 2002 - Clear Channel Entertainment is planning to debut Show People in September. The quarterly magazine will cover theater community including crews, casts and audiences. Newsday freelance writer Patrick Pacheco will be editor. Freelancers with thespian knowledge should look out for the magazine's debut.

EMedia to expand coverage of digital workstations

May 22, 2002 - EMedia magazine announced plans to relaunch in August. The title will redub itself EMedia, The Digital Studio Magazine. Editorial changes will include expanded coverage of advanced technology in digital media studios including non-linear editing, high-resolution display hardware and CD/DVD authoring. Queries should reflect the magazine's shift in focus.

New teen magazine to debut, more could follow

May 21, 2002 - Canada's Key Media plan to launch Fashion 18, a 150,000-circulation title aimed at 12 to 17-year-old girls. There are also rumors rival Transcontinental Media, which publishes Elle Canada and Elle Quebec with New York's Hachette-Filipacchi magazines, will unveil Elle Girl and Elle Filles. Writers should keep an eye out for these titles as new outlets for work.

Rock & Ice and Trail Runner purchased by Big Stone Inc.

May 24, 2002 - Big Stone Publishing Ltd. announced the purchase of the climbing and running magazines Rock & Ice and Trail Runner. Rock & Ice is seeking fresh new editorial voices under its new ownership.

Weakening sales for Rosie is heads-up to writers

May 22, 2002 - Newsstand sales of Rosie O'Donnell's eponymous magazine plummeted to the 200,000 to 235,000 range in May. That's down from 300,000 to 400,000 in the previous two months. Some speculate that the lower sales may be a result of her acknowledgement that she is gay.

Such a drop in sales usually triggers cost-cutting within a publishing house and writers wanting to query Rosie should be aware that writers' fees could be impacted. (May 22)

Dig-iT set to launch in September

May 20, 2002 - New tech magazine is set to debut this fall, despite the implosion of many of the "dotcom" publications. But this one is different, the publishers say. Learn more here. Full Story.

Business 2.0 refines focus on tech

May 20, 2002 - One of the few remaining "dotcom" magazines, will be focusing clearly on tech issues. Appointment of a new editor is one clue. Full Story.

Food titles sizzle

May 20, 2002 - With many magazines in financial trouble, some types of publications are actually gaining readers. Find out which ones. Full Story

Online magazine charges writers $10 submission fee! Read interview with the editor

Reader fees - or submission fees - have so far not been a part of the magazine scene but is online magazine Moxie starting a new trend?

Read the interview with the editor and find out why she feels that the writers should pay the magazine's expenses. And let her know what you think. Click here to get the complete story.

Smart Business ceases publication

May 15, 2002 - Following the June issue, Ziff Davis Smart Business will cease print publication. The business and technology title, formerly known as PC Computing, has experienced declining ad revenues despite its circulation of 800,000. The magazine's website will remain up-to-date and the title plans to relaunch as a slim newsletter in September.

Chicago Foodie expands editorial content

May 15, 2002 - Chicago Foodie, the quarterly magazine covering new foods, kitchen designs, cookbooks, kitchen gadgets, and video reviews, has broadened its editorial concept with articles, columns and reviews. Contact publisher Bill Lavery at 108 S. Main St., Lombard, IL 60148 or call (630) 930-6001. E-mails can be sent to chef@chicagomedia.net.

New publication for VDV electrical contractors to launch

May 15, 2002 - VDV World Magazine is getting set to launch this September. Here is content and contact information. Full Story

CLO to launch in late August

May 13, 2002 - CLO, Chief Learning Officer magazine, written for top corporate executives who develop, implement or fund enterprise-level workforce development programs, is set to launch August 28. Articles cover employee training and education programs as well as insights, case studies and profiles. Editor-in-chief Norman B. Kamikow of Chicago-based publisher MediaTec Publishing Inc. leads the title and can be reached via e-mail at nkam@clomedia.com or by calling (312) 867-1300.

eWEEK revises and adds editorial sections

May 8, 2002 - A number of changes in editorial coverage have been incorporated into eWEEK, the enterprise newsweekly. Here are the details. Full Story

National Real Estate Investor updates editorial focus

May 8, 2002 - The May issue of National Real Estate Investor will feature expanded in-depth articles, news and trends to better follow the marketplace flow of dollars. Coverage will be subdivided into three sections: developments, feature stories and strategies. The magazine is led by editor Matt Valley and published by Primedia.

The Oxford American seeks funding to stay afloat

May 8, 2002 - The Oxford American, a literary title, may cease publication within the week if new funding is not found by May 15. The majority owner is novelist John Grisham.

New quarterly title to cover lymphedema

May 6, 2002 - Lymphatic Research and Biology, a new quarterly title covering the latest developments in lymphatic biology and pathology, will debut this fall. The magazine is the official publication of the Lymphatic Research Foundation and is led by editor-in-chief Stanley G. Rockson, M.D.

Anti-trust issues for freelance writers might end

May 6, 2002 - Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D-Michigan) and Rep. Chris Cannon (R-Utah) have co-sponsored a bill to elevate the bargaining power of freelancer writers by removing the threat of the anti-trust law. This means that writers could continue to negotiate fees and contract stipulations from publishers on their own or collectively bargain if they so desired.

More information about Seed

May 1, 2002 - Seed, the newly launched science-meets-pop culture title, is aiming to have 250,000 readers by 2004 in the 25- to 45-year-old age group who are affluent. The publishing schedule currently calls for four issues this year, eight in 2003 and 10 in 2004. President and editor Adam Bly leads the magazine. Editorial submissions should be emailed to editorial@seedmagazine.com or mailed to Seed Magazine World Headquarters, Telegraph Chambers Building, 206, rue de l'Hôpital, Montreal, Canada H2Y 1V8 or phone (514) 271.8652.

"The Tip Sheet" new editorial section in Newsweek

May 1, 2002 - A new section in Newsweek will appear starting with the May 13 issue titled "The Tip Sheet," which replaces "Focus." General interest consumer topics will be covered in one long feature and a number of smaller tidbits. The transition is being handled by assistant managing editor Kathleen Deveny.

Trusts & Estates Magazine hired Rorie Sherman as its new editor. (May 29)

Hispanic Business has a new look. (May 29).

Cosmopolitan has named Sara Culley, deputy managing editor; Lida Moore Musso, senior Fashion editor, Sittings; and Theresa O'Rourke, senior editor. Rachel Hayes, formerly Beauty editor, is now deputy Beauty director. (May 29)

Canada's IE:Money has named Ann Brocklehurst its new editor. (May 28)

Folio has named Cable Neuhaus, former bureau chief for People, as it editor. (May 23).

Global Telephony has ceased publication. (May 22)

ESPN The Magazine named Luke Cyphers senior editor at large. (May 22)

Baby Talk Assistant Editor Becky Bidwell has left the magazine. (May 22)

Glamour tapped Ellen Kampinsky as senior editor. (May 22)

Wallpaper named Christina Ferrari interim editor after the departure of editorial director Tyler Brule. (May 22)

Vibe has named Angelo Ragaza executive editor. (May 22)

Sport Diver's new editor is Ty Sawyer, former editor of Skin Diver. (May 20)

Red Herring has named a new features editor, Eric Pfeiffer, formerly a features and consulting editor at Forbes ASAP. (May 15)

Frozen Food Age and Food Logistics, both VNU Business Media titles, have been acquired by Cygnus Business Media. The editorial staffs will remain intact. (May 15)

Easyriders Inc., publisher of Easyrider magazine, has been sold to former chairman and director Joseph Teresi, owner of Paisano Publications, Inc. (May 13)

Business Traveler has moved to a new office: 225 Park Avenue South, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10003. The phone number remains 212-754-6980. (May 13)

Pool & Spa News has named a new business editor, Rhonda J. Wilson, formerly editor-in-chief of Bold. (May 8)

People has named a new senior West Coast editor, Todd Gold. (May 8)

Advanced Imaging and Advanced Imaging Europe has named a new editor-in-chief, Len Yencharis. Cygnus Publishing publishes the titles. (May 8)

Worth has named a new editor-in-chief, founder W. Randall Jones, following the exit of John Koten after nine years at the helm. In addition, executive editor Jane Berentson has stepped down after seven years. (May 6)

Blues Access Magazine has ceased publication, following the Winter 2002 issue. (May 6)

Grand View Media Group is the new name for the Birmingham, Ala.-based publishing firm Vulcan Outdoors. (May 1)

Working Mother has announced a new executive editor, Gail Belsky. In addition, a new managing editor was named, Christine L. Ford and two new senior editors, Jennifer Gill and Victoria Scanlan Stefanakos. Also, a new senior associate editor was announced, Amy DiTullo and a new associate editor, Caroline L. Howard. (May 1)

Caribbean Travel & Life has announced a new editor, Bob Friel, formerly the title's executive editor. (May 1)

Air Force Magazine has named a new editor-in-chief, Robert S. Dudney, formerly the title's executive editor. (May 1)