The Archives: September, 2004

New magazine for Alzheimer's caregivers

September 30, 2004 - Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia are increasing among Americans. The new magazine, VANTAGE, from the Alzheimer's Foundation of America is designed specifically for their caregivers.

VANTAGE will build on AFA's mission to provide optimal care to families confronting Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses. "Our goal is to strip away the darkness that surrounds this disease, and acknowledge the challenges caregivers face every day," a spokesman said.

Carol Steinberg is editor-in-chief of the quarterly publication. It is distributed free to consumers, doctors' offices and community organizations. Their website is at http://www.afa-vantage.com.

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Yoga lifestyle pub to test

September 30, 2004 - YOGA JOURNAL wil be testing BALANCED LIVING, starting October 5 on the newsstands. Subscribers to Yoga Journal, which is published seven times a year, will receive this special issue as one of those issues.

This is billed as a lifestyle magazine devoted to helping readers "create happier, healthier, more balanced lives." It will cover subjects ranging from family and home, to work and relationships, to physical and emotional health. It will incorporate some yoga, but the content will be broader.

The second issue is scheduled to appear on newsstands in the fall of 2005. It will have a cover price of $4.99 and a paid circulation of 310,000.

The ghosts are coming, the ghosts are coming!

September 30, 2004 - GHOST MAGAZINE, aimed at paranormal enthusiasts, will launch on October 4.

It caters to researchers, ghost clubs, ghost groups, and those who just want to learn about the technology or travel to haunted locations around the world.

The magazine will be published quarterly and sell for $6.99 per copy. It is a true labor-of-love by three partners forming Jusdus Productions, based in Tucson, AZ.

Their website is at http://www.ghostmag.com, which has been online for about a year.

Giant promises a new kind of lad magazine

September 28, 2004 - Despite being alumni of STUFF and MAXIM, the founder of new lad mag GIANT promises no beer and no babes. Well, almost.

"We feel like men's magazines exist in two extremes. There's got to be something between sex and suits," said publisher Jamie Hooper. "Most people live somewhere in the middle."

The magazine target men ages of 21-34 who "wants to be cutting-edge but is nostalgic about great things from the past."

Its frequency will be bi-monthly through 2005, then switch to a monthly format. The website is at http://www.giantmag.com.

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George Lucas starts a magazine

September 24, 2004 - The George Lucas Educational Foundation is launching its first magazine, EDUTOPIA. It will be a bimonthly publication until September 2005, when it will publish 10 times a year and will follow the academic calendar.

Designed for educators, legislators, parents and all others interested in education, the magazine profiles the heroes of education reform, cutting-edge schools, and strives to bring to life innovations in science, art and technology.

James Daly is the editor-in-chief and their website is at http://www.edutopia.org.

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California gets new business magazine

September 24, 2004 - Prosper, California's newest business magazine, is about to debut in Sacramento.

The monthly promises "fresh ideas about making, investing, saving, finding and keeping money."

Their website is at http://www.prospermag.com. Carol Chamberlain is the editor.

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New Glued is aimed at smart TV watchers

September 14, 2004 - Publisher Vogel Communications hopes that if you're not stuck on the tube, you'll read Glued magazine.

It targets 30 to 49 year olds and aims to appeal to two types of people: "The TV junkie turned on by in-depth features and TV culture, and the on-the-go casual watcher who really just wants to know what's on - fast."

It is being distributed via direct mail and newsstand. A yearly subscription is $24.95.

The editor-in-chief is Candace Korchinsky and the website is at http://www.gluedmagazine.com.

Latino men get their own magazine

September 12, 2004 - Hombre, a bilingual magazine for Latino men, will launch October 8.

The editorial consists of profiles and interviews, columns, feature stories, and women/fashion - each of which is written in English but summarized in Spanish.

This first bilingual, national men's magazine will launch with a rate base of 100,000. The target demographic is bilingual Hispanic men, 22-39 years, with an average personal income of $65,000.

It will be published by Hombre Publishing Group, a partnership of six private investors and Francisco Romero is the editorial director. Their to-come website is at http://www.hombremag.com.

Red Hat Society to top off with magazine

September 10, 2004 - The Red Hat Society, an organization of women over 50 who are dedicated to embracing middle age with fun and humor, is launching a magazine, Red Hat Society Lifestyle.

The bimonthly magazine will debut early in 2005 and replace the organization's newsletter, Red Hatter Matters. You can find a note about the magazine on their website at http://www.redhatsociety.com/rhslifestyle/lifestylemain.html.

The publisher is Alabama-based Hoffman Media.

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Lifestyle magazine for young women to test

September 9, 2004 - Hachette Filipacchi Media, publisher of Elle Girl, will test a new young women's lifestyle magazine called For Me, which will target women 25 to 35 years.

The magazine will address issues young women are faced with, including starting careers, apartment hunting and entertaining.

400,000 copies will be sold - on the newsstand only - in November. Hachette will then evaluate the schedule for 2005. The cover price will be $1.45.

Editor in chief of Woman's Day, Jane Chestnutt, serves as editor.

Tween boys magazine to come early 2005

September 7, 2004 - Riot Magazine will focus on the nearly 15 million American boys who are 8 to 13 years old.

The new publication, which plans an early 2005 launch, will cover games, sports gear, snowboards, bicycles, cell phones, sporty watches, clothing, walkie talkies, and electronic games. The magazine will be linked to a website, games and cards, and live action and TV programming.

Robert Edelstein is the editor and their website is at http://www.riot101.com.

Bethesda gets its own magazine

September 2, 2004 - Bethesda Magazine is written for and about people who live in the southern Montgomery County towns of Maryland such as Bethesda, Cabin John, Chevy Chase, Echo, Kensington, Potomac, Rockville, and Silver Springs.

The glossy lifestyle magazine aims to "embody the aspirations of the affluent people in the area." It will document the good life and the occasional disasters, like parking problems or remodeling hassles.

The new magazine will be published six times a year by founder Steve Hull, who is the editor and publisher.

Their website is at http://www.bethesdamagazine.com.

Southern cooking to be highlighted in new magazine

September 1, 2004 - Hoffman, publisher of Southern Lady and TeaTime magazines, will spotlight quick, easy-to-prepare recipes for flavorful, Southern-style dishes in the new Taste of the South magazine.

Coming in October, the new title will feature more than fried chicken and gravy-laden mashed potatoes. It will feature a minimum of 50 recipes for favorite traditional and not-so-traditional Southern dishes. How-to features will include articles instructing readers on how to select the region's wonderful in-season produce; profiles of the South's most notable chefs, as well as their favorite recipes.

Lorna Reeves is the editor. The magazine will be publuished quarterly.

Tween boys get their own magazine

September 1, 2004 - American "tween" boys, ages 8 to 13, will get their own magazine, Riot, in early 2005.

The plans are to link the magazine to a website (http://www.riot101.com), games, cards and TV programs.

Another (yawn!) shopping magazine

September 1, 2004 - Vitals, the new shopping magazine for men from Fairchild Publications, just launched with a rate base of 200,000.

Editor-in-Chief Joe Zee calls the quarterly title "really a new concept." The magazine will be less about listing hundreds of products like the other shopping publications and will be more about reviews and recommendations.

Zee can be reached at Fairchild Publications, 7 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001-8191, (212) 630-4000

ARTICLE ARCHIVES

GOVERNMENT COMPUTER NEWS has a new editor, Wyatt Kash. (Sept 30)

BLENDER has a new editor-in-chief, Craig Marks. (Sept 26)

PREVENTION has two new deputy editors, Dianne Partie Lange and John Hastings. (Sept 26)

TRADER MONTHLY has a new senior editor, Brian Dawson. (Sept 27)

ORGANIC GARDENING has a new senior editor, Zazel Loven. (Sept 27)

MORE has a new executive editor, Joanna Coles. (Sept 21)

MONEY has a new senior editor, Ryan D'Agostino. (Sept 21)

MONEY has a new assistant managing editor, Diane Harris. (Sept 21)

MONEY is minus several editors, Suzanne Wolley, Denise Martin and Marion Asnes. (Sept 21)

TRADER MONTHLY has a new senior editor, Rich Blake. (Sept 21)

ART & ANTIQUES has a new associate editor, Kirsten Ott. (Sept 21)

IN TOUCH has two new co-executive editors, Michelle Lee and Dan Wakeford. (Sept 21)

YM Abby Gardner, beauty director, has been let go. (Sept 13)

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING has a new beauty editor, Holly Crawford. (Sept 13)

CARIBBEAN TRAVEL & LIFE has a new managing editor, Pamela Fisher. (Sept 13)

BABYTALK has a new executive editor, Lisa Singer Moran (Sept 6).

FOREIGN POLICY has a new managing editor, William Dobson (Sept 6).

AMERICAN SONGWRITER has a new senior editor, Paul Zollo (Sept 6).

TV GUIDE Ian Birch is the new editor-in-chief. (Sept 2)

COMPUTERWORLD Don Tennant is the new editor-in-chief; Craig Stedman replaces him as news editor. (Sept 2)

FAST NEWS ARCHIVES