The Archives: November, 2003

Tracks, a new music magazine, is launching

November 10, 2003 - Tracks, a new independent music magazine from former Spin editor-in-chief Alan Light debuts on Nov. 18.

The quarterly title targets music fans over 30 in a business dominated by youth.

With a guaranteed initial rate base of 100,000, the pub will be competing with Rolling Stone, Blender, Entertainment Weekly and other independents such as Fader.

Long-awaited Hallmark magazine to test

Nov 5, 2003 - The second test issue of the Hallmark magazine has hit the newsstands. Read more

McDonald's Relax to test

Nov 4, 2003 - The fast food distributor, McDonald's, has hired Time Inc's custom publishing unit to produce its first-ever special mini magazine, Relax.

The title will be distributed for free with "Brother Bear Happy Meals" for the month of November 2003. Aimed at parents, the 40-page, digest-sized magazine features abridged articles from Time Inc titles like Parenting and People.

Another shopping magazine launches

Nov 3, 2003 - Best, a shopping magazine "focused on the products and experiences that embrace an upscale lifestyle," will be on the newsstands Nov 6. Read more

Supermarkets won't display The Globe

November 3, 2003 - Colorado supermarkets will either not sell the tabloid The Globe or not display it prominently in the front of the stores after the magazine printed the name of the woman accusing basketbasll star Kobe Bryant of raping her. Read more

Stratos - Mark Nothaft is the new editor-in-chief. (Nov 13)

Glamour - Michelle Lee has joined as senior editor. (Nov 13)

Teen People - Angela Burt-Murray, previously assistant managing editor, has been named executive editor. (Nov 13)

Allure - Jillian Mackenzie is the new features editor. (Nov 13)

Applied Radiology has a new address: 180 Glenside Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. The phone number is now (908) 301-1995 and the fax number is (908) 301-1997. (Nov 13)

Drug Store News - Michelle Kirsche is a new associate editor. (Nov 13)

ECN - Jon Titus is the new senior technical editor. (Nov 13)

Technology Marketing - The print edition of Technology Marketing will now appear within the pages of Brandweek. (Nov 4)

Creem - Is coming back as an online magazine and maybe a print magazine in the spring of 2004. (Nov 4)

American Songwriter - Nancy Moran has been named assistant editor. (Nov 3)

Child - Mindy Berry has joined Child as senior editor. (Nov 3)

Real Simple - James Ireland Baker is the new deputy editor. (Nov 3)

Colors - Kurt Andersen has just been named editorial director and Simon Dumenco editor. (Nov 3)

Men's Health - Stephanie Tuck is the new entertainment editor. (Nov 3)