The Archives, October 2000

American Profile surpasses expectations and still interested in writer's queries

October 30, 2000 - Maybe we writers should just pinch ourselves! The recently launched national bi-weekly American Profile, featuring regional stories in five editions, is one of the top magazine introductions in recent years. Get your queries together now, if you haven't already! Full Story

Taste savors the sumptuous

October 30, 2000 - Williams-Sonoma, the national specialty retailer of high quality home products, has launched Taste this week. The article flavors are varied and robust. Full Story

Content, go forth and multiply

October 30, 2000 - Primedia, Inc., publisher of approximately 110 consumer titles and 90 trade publications, has joined forces with About, Inc., an Internet site with more than 700 topic sites that feeds on original content. Full Story

Subscription numbers ain't what they used to be

October 30, 2000 - Magazine subscription numbers are in for an overhaul, as both changes to how we count subscriptions and get a subscription are on the brink of major changes. Full Story

Becoming Family wants you in their family!

October 25, 2000 - Becoming Family is focused on what's good in terms of family life. Editor Peg Short welcomes your written queries - here's some content hints. Full Story

Clarity aims to capture African American audience

October 25, 2000 - When Emerge went on hiatus, editor George Curry decided to launch a similar publication and call it Clarity. Here are a few tidbits. Full Story

Two more issues of Martha Stewart Baby in 2001

October 23, 2000 - If you've been meaning to try for a slot in Martha Stewart Baby, and missed the first issue in March of this year and the second issue which will be available on October 30, take note. There are plans to publish two more issues in 2001 with the same focus - caring for a baby from birth through the third birthday. You can contact Martha's editorial department at (212) 827-8000.

Essence un"Veil"s new special section

October 23, 2000 - Essence continues to expand its presence, with new sections planned for 2001. Here's the latest buzz. Full Story

Mediamark Research report details consumer reading practices

October 23, 2000 - 10,000 people responded to a call from Mediamark Research for information about their magazine reading habits. This reporter also found an interesting chart from the same company that details the demographics of most consumer magazines. Read all about it! Full Story

Magazine wholesalers being investigated (still?)

October 23, 2000 - The Justice Department's Antitrust Division is checking the business practices of major magazine industry wholesalers, catching the publishing industry off guard. Full Story

Fuse to offer business/lifestyle content with lots of photos

October 18, 2000 - Fuse is set to debut in December, with cutting-edge business thinking and photos that explore how work, life and style converge. Are you up for the challenge? Full Story

Writers familiar with the Latino entertainment world have new venue with RitmoBeat

October 18, 2000 - RitmoBeat is an English-language music magazine covering the worldwide Latino entertainment scene. Here's what the content looks like. Full Story

E-Merging Business hot opportunity for writers

October 11, 2000 - Writers who have lived through the growing pains of a small business are in excellent position to pitch E-Merging Business with their real-world experiences. Is that you? Full Story

Mary-Kate and Ashley new tween girl publication

October 11, 2000 - Young ladies to old for Barbie dolls, but not ready for dating, are the target of a new title by the famous Olsen twins. Full Story

Over 200 articles posted at MaternityMall.com already

October 11, 2000 - A new online magazine is growing along with the expectant moms it reports to. New writers as well as established professionals might find a receptive audience here. Full Story

Broadband Week to cover high-speed, high-bandwidth communication networking

October 11, 2000 - Business executives and technologists who need the latest development news in the creation or provision of broadband services and content have a new publication, Broadband Week. Here's the content scoop. Full Story

Teen People named best new consumer magazine

October 9, 2000 - Teen People, a two-year-old Time Inc. publication, was named best new consumer magazine by Temple University, which annually presents their Acres of Diamonds Award. Full Story

Alice, a multicultural title published in San Francisco for young women, has been sold to two magazine staffers - associate editor Lara Naaman and managing editor Jason Nielsen. (October 30)

B.Smith Style, a lifestyle publication owned by American Express Publishing, but managed by Time Inc., is on its last legs and may suspend publication soon. (October 25)

Essence may soon be launching a teen version and a separate issue for more mature readers. Stay tuned. (October 25)

Popular Science and Field and Stream are two of the 20 titles published under the Times Mirror Magazines umbrella, now owned by Time, Inc. No immediate changes to any of the magazines' content or management is expected. (October 25)

Yahoo! Internet Life has a new executive editor, David Thomas, and a new technology editor, Don Willmott. (October 25)

For Him Magazine (FHM) will almost double its ratebase from 400,000 starting in the new year. The title is now published monthly. (October 25)

Child Magazine has a new editor-in-chief, Miriam Arond, with Polly Chevalier handling the managing editor slot. (October 25)

Smart Business for the New Economy has a new editor-in-chief, Wendy Taylor, following the reassignment of Geoffrey Precourt within Ziff Davis Media. (October 23)

U.S. News & World Report has a new managing editor, Brian Kelly, who will be responsible for the Business & Technology and News You Can Use sections. (October 23)

Inside New York is a new Primedia title scheduled to launch in March 2000, targeting upscale New York City visitors. Distribution will most likely be at concierge desks of top hotels. (October 23)

Newsweek announced a new editor of Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria. Mr. Zakaria will oversee the magazine's oversees editions, including the English-language editions distributed in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. (October 18)

Manhattan Style will launch November 15 and be published monthly starting sometime in the spring. Content will focus on gossip and celebrity photos said editor-in-chief Joseph DeCristofaro The publication will be distributed free to restaurants and other select locations. (October 18)

Gotham Is a new title from publisher Jason Binn, who also publishes Hamptons magazine and Miami's Ocean Drive. The luxury lifestyle publication will debut in mid-February to 30,000 subscribers and be distributed to 55 New York city hotels for a total circulation of 80,000. (October 18)

Medical Design News has a new editor-in-chief, John R. Gyorki. (October 18)

Glamour will appear in both a U.K. and a German edition sometime in 2001 noted publisher Conde Nast. (October 18)

The Washington Monthly has a new editor, Paul D. Glastris, following the retirement of founder Charles Peters. (October 18)

Games Business and Total Games have both ceased publication according to publisher Imagine Media. (October 18)

Exchange & Outlook will be published monthly starting with the February 2001 issue. The year-old title, published by Fawcette Technical Publications in Dallas, has a circulation of 40,000 and reports technical, hands-on solutions for Exchange administrators and developers. (October 18)

Elle has a new editorial line-up, including Laurie Abraham as executive editor, Rachael Combe as managing editor, Alexandra Siegel Postman as senior features editor and Alyssa Giacobbe as articles editor. Roberta Myers is still editor-in-chief. (October 18)

Penton Media, Inc. is splitting into four operating divisions: Penton Technology Media, Penton Industry Media, Penton Retail Media and Penton Lifestyle Media. (October 18)

Autozine Magazine, an ES Publishing quarterly, will showcase luxury cars and SUV's. Content will include features, news and articles about how these cars were built. Not to be confused with Mark Wan's 75 issues from September 1997 - July 2000 or the Netherlands website www.autozine.nl. (October 18)

Elle Canada, an Elle spin-off, is set to launch in spring 2001 with 130,000 paid copies for the year. Content will be completely local according to publisher Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, who is partnering with a Canadian publisher. Currently, between 30,000 and 40,000 Canadians read the U.S. version. (October 11)

National Geographic is now available in Dutch, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian, boosting the number of editions published to 16. (October 11)

O, The Oprah Magazine will have a ratebase of 1.3 million in January 2001, up from 500,000 at the title's launch in April 2000. Go O! (October 11)

Parade has a new executive editor, Bonnie St. Clair. In her position, Ms. St. Clair assigns feature articles. She can be reached at 212-450-7000. (October 11)

Line56.com is considering a European edition for January 2001, following the July debut of the title. Pitches can be forwarded by e-mail to PRinbox@Line56.com. (October 11)

Power Conversion & Intelligent Motion, Power Quality Assurance and Power Value, formerly published by Adams Business Media's Power Group, are now owned by Primedia's Intertec Publishing. (October 11)

VS&A Communications has acquired Phillips Business Information and Hart Publications, adding a variety of aviation, cable, defense, media, energy and communication titles to its portfolio. (October 11)

Family & Performance Boating, a new monthly (or is it nine issues per year?) title from Buckaroo Communications, was recently launched. The publication provides information on new boating technology, performance and boat modification solutions. The emphasis will be hands-on technical articles. (October 11)

iHousing, a new quarterly title for building professionals, is scheduled to launch in January, contrary to an initial report of a September 2000 debut. The publisher is Hanley-Wood. (October 11)

Construction Job Hotsheet has been renamed to Industrial Tradesman by publisher Construction Craft Services, Inc. The November relaunch of this monthly heavy construction industry title includes weekly updates of national employment news and feature articles. (October 11)

TV Guide has a new managing editor, Jill Rachlin Marbaix, and a new executive editor, Steve Sonsky. Both are internal promotions. (October 11)

Individual Investor has a new editor, David Bumke, formerly the title's executive editor. The publication's Web site has a new editor as well, Luciano Siracusano. (October 11)

Kagan Euromedia and Asia Cable & Satellite World have been bought by Primedia in its acquisition of Kagan World Media. The magazines are based in London and Hong Kong. (Oct 10)

Journal of Light Construction, formerly published by Builderburg Group, is now owned by VS&A-owned Hanley-Wood, which also publishes Tools Of The Trade, another former Builderburg title. (October 9)

CRN has named a new editor-in-chief, Kelley Damore, formerly the title's senior executive editor. (October 9)

Talk has hired a new senior editor, Elizabeth Lesley Stevens, formerly with Brill's Content. Ms. Stevens will help on comprehensive business overview stories. (October 9)

PC Magazine has a new editor, Jeffrey Rothfeder. (October 9)

Platinum magazine is going US-wide in October. Check it out at www.platinummagazine.com. You can reach the editor, Nash Yacoub, at the magazine, 101 Tremont Street, Suite 715, Boston, MA 02108, (617) 521-0004, fax: (617) 521-0027, e-mail: platinummag@aol.com. (Oct 2)

Satellite Broadband magazine launched with a September issue. Check it out at www.broadbandspace.com. The editor is Amy Cosper and she can be reached at the magazine, 5680 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80111, (720) 489-3196, fax: (720) 3253, e-mail: amy_cosper@intertec.com.

Ticker, a monthly magazine for brokers from publisher Individual Investor Group has been sold to the finance website 123Jump.com. (Oct 2)