The Archives: October, 2004

New indie food magazine has launched

October 28, 2004 - CHOW is a new magazine for people "who love food, drink and fun - and think all three belong together." Founder and editor Jane Goldman feels that most magazines about food have become "sanctimonious" and boring and promises that Chow will be "a tolling bell of a food revolution." The premiere issue is now on the newsstands and the website is at http://www.chowmag.com.

New environmental magazine to come in November

October 26, 2004 - The new PLENTY magazine promises that, despite rumors of dwindling natural resources, we can live in a world of plenty—if we are smart.  Dedicated to educate a growing market of environmentally conscious consumers.  Plenty will hit the newsstands on Nov 16. The magazine will publish six times in 2005 with a rate base of 100,000 and distribution to upscale bookstores, airports, and college campuses.  Mark Spellun is editor and publisher and their website is at http://www.plentymag.com. Need to keep up-to-date on magazine news? Sign up for our newsletter in the box on the left, or email Meg at mweaver@woodenhorsepub.com

Silicon Valley to get its own magazine

October 26, 2004 - The northern California area dubbed Silicon Valley may be a state of mind more than a geographical area, but there is still a new magazine for its residents, businesses and visitors. To make it different from other local magazines, the publisher promises to "illustrate the tremendous impact that our region has on the nation and the world." Their website is at http://www.sv-mag.com.  Need to keep up-to-date on magazine news? Sign up for our newsletter in the box on the left, or email Meg at mweaver@woodenhorsepub.com

New golf and luxury lifestyle magazine to launch

October 18, 2004 - GOLF CONNOISSEUR is coming this December from publisher Riggs-Heinrich Media.  It is pitched as the world's most prestigious golf, luxury, and lifestyle magazine - covering the good life both on and off the course.  The first issue will be distributed to top country clubs, in VIP lounges of selected airlines and in social clubs, hotels, casinos, and resorts. To get further issues, prospects will have to submit written requests.  The publisher plan an intial circulation of 235,000. James Frank, a former editor of GOLF Magazine, is founder and editor-in-chief.  The website is at http://www.golfconnoisseur.com.  Read about many more new magazines in our newsletter.  Sign up at left or email Meg at mweaver@woodenhorsepub.com.

New magazine for today's modern family

October 14, 2004 - Families of today are different and this new quarterly promises to reflect this.  Founer, publisher and editor Keki Mingus of VIOLET magazine will try to appeal to mothers, fathers and families of all kinds - gay, straight and multi-racial with a mix of fashion, music, film and lifestyle stories. The magazine is available in book stores across the country.  The newsstand price is $4.95.

ARTICLE ARCHIVES

REAL SIMPLE has several new staffers: Elizabeth Graves is a senior editor; Alexis Givens is an associate editor in the home department; Maria Schollenbarger is a senior editor; Jon Barrett is a senior editor; Sarah Humphreys is a special projects editor. (Oct 27)

MAXIM has a new gear editor, Scott Stein. (Oct 27)

MAXIM has a new assistant editor, Steve Mazzucchi. (Oct 27)

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE has a new senior editor, Andrew Berg. (Oct 27)

MOTHER JONES is minus the editor-in-chief. Roger Cohn has resigned. (Oct 27)

STAR has a new deputy editor, Julia Campbell. (Oct 27)

PEOPLE has a new beauty editor, Eleni Gage. (Oct 11)

AIRPLAY MONITOR has relaunched as BILLBOARD RADIO MONITOR. (Oct 6)

PLAYBOY has a new features editor, Jamie Malanowski. (Oct 4)

SANTA BARBARA has a new editor-in-chief, Wendy Jenson. (Oct 4)

MEDIA has a new assistant managing editor, Jennifer Coleman. (Oct 4)

MARIE CLAIRE has a new fashion features editor, Melissa Schweiger. (Oct 4)

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