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THE WOODEN HORSE MAGAZINE NEWS By http://www.woodenhorsepub.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * indicates magazines in the Wooden Horse Magazines Database - the media directory that's more like a magazine factbook ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dear readers, Finally - a statistic that's up! New magazine launches in Q1 of 2008 were up, per Samir Husni, journalism professor at University of Mississippi and industry watcher. Sure, it was only five titles over the same time period last year and "Mr Magazine" calls the numbers "not much." But at least, they're up! Here's what professor Husni wrote in his blog: "A total of 150 new magazines were introduced to the American magazine scene in the first quarter of 2008. This is an increase of five from 2007, but still a far cry from the introduction of 192 new magazines in the same time period of 2006. However the number of titles published four times or more in the first quarter of this year has dropped by nine. Only 41 magazines were launched with the intention to be published at least four times a year compared with 50 in 2007, and 72 in 2006." (Magazines with a frequency of four times or more are what the trade organization Magazine Publishers of America include in their statistics.) But then, the MPA just defined a magazine as: "A magazine refers to branded, edited content generally supported by advertising and delivered in print or other forms." Not a breath about frequency. Consistent?
Elsewhere in the industry: TV GUIDE* - no more? That may happen after massive layoffs, including Editor-in-Chief Ian Birch. After all, new owner Macrovision wasn't focusing on the print magazine when it bought the company. Newsstand sales have been averaging around 157,000 so far in 2008, substantially down from 2007's second-half average of 230,000, according to ABC Rapid Report. "They're losing a phenomenal amount of money on it every week," one source familiar with the company's finances told portfolio.com... New York Media Holdings, publishers of NEW YORK, debuted their spinoff publication, NEW YORK LOOK, on April 15. This twice-a-year fashion magazine focuses on the bi-annual fashion week season, with coverage of behind-the-scenes fashion week logistics and politics, parties, personalities, and the creative process. The magazine is edited by Maya Powell, is available on newsstands and by subscription, and is expected to have the same affluent readership as its upscale big sister, NEW YORK. The next issue of NEW YORK LOOK will be published in November 2008… Vegas Style Publishing is getting set to launch VIDEOSTAR MAGAZINE, which will concentrate on the music video, television, and film industry. The target audience includes people who yearn to become the next actress or model conquering the entertainment and fashion industry. The magazine will explore all sides of the business from production, to the procurement of models, to insights on how to break into the business. The release date is May 10, 2008. The publication will be distributed in the top 18 US markets… OCEAN* magazine's - usually Florida-distributed - May-June 2008 issue premiers on newsstands nationwide this week... EVOKE MAGAZINE, a new publication written for and by Canadian youth, will soon be distributed to young Canadians from coast to coast. The magazine's goal is to engage today's youth to be productive citizens, participate in their community, build strong relationships, reach their full potential, and be leaders and innovators of tomorrow. EVOKE will feature articles on social issues, sports, health, technology, academic achievement, music, culture and diversity, art, gaming, fashion, relationships, and myths and legends. Michelle Forsyth is the publisher, and Dane Cove is the editor-in-chief. EVOKE accepts solicited and unsolicited articles from youth all across Canada. Go to www.evokemagazine.ca for submission guidelines… Publisher Ziff Davis Media (PC MAGAZINE*, EGM, eWEEK*) has reached an agreement with an ad hoc group of shareholders, which effectively allows the company to exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, possibly as early as June. The company has carried a massive debt load since private equity firm Willis Stein & Partners acquired Ziff Davis' magazine division in 2000 for $780 million. Today, the long-term debt is $380 million… Wal-Mart has gotten into the publishing business with the release of a new magazine supplement, 30 DAYS OF HOME. This home design publication will be used to promote Wal-Mart's Canopy line of home furnishings. The supplement will be distributed free at Wal-Mart stores and in the June issues of COUNTRY LIVING*; GOOD HOUSEKEEPING*; HOUSE BEAUTIFUL*, O AT HOME*, O: THE OPRAH MAGAZINE*, and REDBOOK*… THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER has announced a "historic" relaunch of its 78-year old magazine, featuring a new logo for the first time as well as a broader editorial scope. It will target an expanded audience with more equity, finance and technology stories to serve the "convergence businesses that are interested in Hollywood," such as law and the new media explosion in Silicon Valley." The website should be closer in look and feel to the print product… Publisher F+W Publications (WRITER'S DIGEST*, ANTIQUE TRADER*, MEMORY MAKERS*) has laid off 30 staffers across the company this week, chairman and CEO David Nussbaum has confirmed. Several of the cuts come from the company's Iola, WI-based Krause Publications unit. About 80% of the layoffs, Nussbaum says, were in central services, including production, IT and facilities… The Glover Group has launched NASHVILLE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, a city entertainment guide to local art, theater, dining, music, history, shopping, and professional sports. In addition to newsstand sales, the magazine will be distributed by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Nashville Chamber of Commerce… AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY has lost four of its six full-time staffers, per foliomag.com. The four to depart the magazine are group publisher Greg Napert, publisher Danny Faupel, editor-in-chief Joe Escobar and salesperson Bob Graf. The company confirmed the resignations, but declined further comment… The Repository (newspaper) of Stark County, Ohio, just launched ABOUT, a monthly magazine focused on county residents. "About will provide connections for Stark County residents who are already living their best life - it will show their faces, affirm their lifestyle and help them perfect their lives," said About Editor Darla Brown. The magazine will be delivered to doorsteps in select neighborhoods as a sample, and is available for purchase at The Repository and at several retail locations. Subscriptions are also available… ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY* keeps losing staffers: This time, Art Director Geraldine Hessler, Photo Editor Fiona McDonagh and associate publisher Peggy Mansfield. According to nypost.com, "the magazine's profits took a 25% tumble last year. This year, the magazine is reeling from both the television writers' strike and a dearth of entertainment-industry ads, which will set it back even further. The magazine is still profitable, but after pulling in profits of $50 million as recently as two years ago, the magazine's profits are said to be on target to hit $30 million this year."… Bantam Spectra just launched SPECTRA PULSE, a magazine for science fiction and fantasy fans. The publication features articles, excerpts, and interviews from Spectra authors, as well as specially-commissioned art, Spectra news, staff picks, and games and puzzles. Copies of the inaugural issue are available at comic book conventions… DRAFT magazine, "dedicated to the craft of commercial beer making and the discerning palate that consumes beer," has announced an increase in subscribers to 200,000; a "significant milestone" for the year and a half old magazine. Launched in September 2006, it is now placing over 60,000 copies on newsstands across the country… Hillside is the new publisher of HEART & MIND, which has relaunched under the new name, MATER ET MAGISTRA. The magazine targets Catholic educators with the tag line, "Educating the Heart and Mind in the Catholic Home." Features include a unit study pull-out section; resource reviews; and columns on literature, science, and the Liturgical Year. There are lots of opportunities for readers to contribute. Distribution is by subscription. Margot Davidson is the editor of this quarterly publication… The new president of the American Society of Magazine Editors, David Willey, is the first president of the organization to be based out of New York City in nearly a decade. He is a senior vp of Rodale and Editor of RUNNER'S WORLD* and Editorial Director of RUNNING TIMES* and is based in Emmaus, PA. He succeeds outgoing ASME president and GLAMOUR* Editor Cindi Leive… Pineapple Media Ltd just launched DOSSIER, a biannual journal that features interviews, essays, photography, poetry, drawings, fiction, film reviews, recipes, and fashion profiles. Skye Parrot is the creative director, and Katherine Krause is the editorial director. The magazine was born out of their desire to provide a forum for many of the creative people they know to contribute projects and ideas in a free form magazine. Individuals interested in contributing to the publication should contact submissions@dossierjournal.com... Saved by the web, is the tune at Time Inc this week. The magazine publishing section of Time Warner held overall revenues essentially flat at $1 billion, aided by online sales at people.com and CNNMoney.com. And the company is betting heavily on the web. John Squires, executive vice president, said that in the next few years, the company wants digital to represent 20 to 30% of each title's bottom line. Amy Keohane, senior vice president, In Style digital, and Gail Horwood, executive director, instyle.com, said that year-over-year (as of March), the site is up 128% in page views, to 61 million on average and visitors spend more minutes (9.7) browsing instyle.com than the sites for ALLURE*, ELLE*, Style.com, MARIE CLAIRE* and GLAMOUR*, which had visitors spending an average of 9.4 minutes, according to Media Metrix, from January 2007 through February 2008. A redesigned video channel is coming in the second quarter for instyle.com and a celebrity makeup match, which allows visitors to buy products and get tips and trend information. Magazine readers can now also shop the site by each issue. Since November, its shopping channel has generated $2.5 million in retail revenue… The Monmouth County (NJ) Arts Council has just released X? IT ARTZENE, a new quarterly magazine that strives to bring visibility to the art happenings in the county. Features include X?it Art, where you find out where you could wind up if you took any Monmouth County ramp off the Garden State Parkway and followed directions to a fine or funky art experience; In Strange Places, which celebrates the unconventional and looks to linkages that might not be obvious; Legends and Legacies, which honors the creative continuum, the blending of different generations of artists; and Check It Out, which connects a vast network of arts organizations and events across the county. Members of the Monmouth County Arts Council will have the magazine mailed to their homes. Claudia Ansorge is editor-in-chief… A partnership of three Canadian magazine organizations - the Canadian Society of Magazine Editors, Magazines Canada and the Professional Writers Association of Canada - have commissioned research into the state of the industry. The survey states that "The Canadian magazine industry does not have a set of standards for what's expected in the relationship between publications, their staffs and the freelance community. This includes such things as salaries and fees, contracts and the management of creative rights as well as the various kinds of relationships among staff, management and freelancers." If you are Canadian, in the magazine industry, and would like to take the survey, you'll find the link below… Vegas Style Publishing will release the first issue of HIP HOP BUSINESS JOURNAL on May 10, 2008. The new magazine will focus on the business aspect of the hip-hop culture and the impact it has worldwide by highlighting the value of education, wealth management and entrepreneurship. The target audience is Generation X and Y enthusiasts of the genre. HHBJ will be distributed in the top 18 US markets. Editor-in-chief is Kate Ferguson… Publisher Ziff Davis Media (PC MAGAZINE*, eWEEK*) has named Peter Weedfald to the newly created president position. Most recently he was senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Circuit City but earlier served at several senior level sales and executive positions for Ziff Davis at titles such as PC Magazine and IDG's COMPUTERWORLD*. "Simply put, it is my job to drive this brand," Weedfald says. "We do not want to stay steady on the course; consistency is not what we're looking for. We want to build up our assets to help create high value marketing opportunities for our customers. It's what this company has done and will now do faster than ever before."… The National Collegiate Athletic Association has launched CHAMPION, a quarterly magazine with the mission of illustrating how good people do great things to support intercollegiate athletics. CHAMPION is written and edited for the NCAA membership, but the topics are of interest to individuals who follow the issues surrounding intercollegiate sports. Each issue recaps NCAA news from the previous three months, including a regular column from NCAA President Myles Brand, reader feedback and commentary, news developments, short profiles on people involved in college sports, summaries of activity from around the Association, recaps of championships, statistics, research, puzzles, book and movie updates, and media reviews. Copies of each issue are provided at no charge to athletic administrators and coaches at more than 1,000 NCAA member institutions. Annual subscriptions are also available. Gary Brown is the editor of this magazine with a circulation of 30,000… Publisher McGraw-Hill (BUSINESSWEEK*, AVIATION WEEK) reported its earnings for the first quarter, with overall revenues dropping 6.1% over the same period in 2007, totaling $1.2 billion. Income from operations was down 36% to $147.6 million. Net income for the quarter was down 44% to $81.1 million. Revenues for McGraw-Hill's Information & Media division were $243.4 million, up 3.2% this quarter over the same period last year. In that division, the business-to-business group, which includes BusinessWeek and Aviation Week magazines, as well as JD Power and Associates and Platts news service, revenues increased 3.5% to $219.7 million… THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER has launched an East Coast version dubbed THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: PREMIER EDITION. The publication will have daily morning delivery to New York subscribers and additional circulation of 10,000 on Manhattan newsstands. The magazine will offer day and date coverage of the New York and East Coast entertainment markets with a focus on news, analysis, and data from Wall Street to Madison Avenue. It will also provide industry news from Hollywood and around the world. Todd Cunningham is the national editor… Ex-Penton Media CEO Tom Kemp last month left his post as managing director at Veronis Suhler Stevenson to launch a new company with the intention of acquiring b-to-b media business in partnership with private equity. The new company, Oakstreet Media, is a business he characterizes as an "investment vehicle" for acquiring lower- and middle-market business media and information properties. "My goal is to invest in a company, with a financial partner, and then run that business as CEO," Kemp told foliomag.com… The Star Press of Indiana will launch M MUNCIE MAGAZINE in mid-June 2008. Larry Shores will be the editor of this upscale, quarterly magazine aimed at people with an interest in travel, dining out, recipes from local and regional chefs, arts and culture activities, recreation, healthy living advice, financial tips, fashion trends and home décor. The magazine targeted advertisers who want to reach that audience, but will be available for sale at select newsstands. A subscription service is also likely… On Father's Day, Promise Keepers Canada will launch SEVEN, a Christian magazine with a primary audience of Canadian men. The magazine will uphold Christian principles, be thoroughly rooted in Christian understandings, and provide information and perspectives grounded in a biblically informed worldview, but it will not shirk from an edgy approach and no topic is off limits… Publisher HMP Communications Holdings, a Malvern, PA-based company headed by former Cygnus CEO Paul Mackler, has announced the acquisition of Princeton Media Associates. Financial terms were not disclosed. Mackler, now president and CEO of HMP Communications, will become chairman and CEO of the parent company. Magazines from the two publishers will be operated out of Malvern and Princeton's former headquarters in Millstone Township, NJ… BEACHBLVD BRIDE, a coastal Mississippi magazine designed to help engaged couples plan their weddings, will launch in June as a spin-off of the one-year-old BEACHBLVD magazine published by the Sun Herald. It will appear twice a year and be mailed free to each bride whose engagement is announced in the Sun Herald. It also will be distributed at key bridal registries through the area, in all advertiser locations, and at bridal events. Dana Sleger is the magazine's editor… Curtis Circulation recently debuted the first issue of GIRLS GONE WILD magazine, which follows in the footsteps of its similarly-named older sister, the GIRLS GONE WILD video/DVD series. The target audience is 18-to-35-year-olds. Each bimonthly issue will feature editorials and pictorials of the scantily-clad Girls Gone Wild girls, tours and events, and a DVD… MIR Communications will soon launch CANADIAN TEEN GIRL, an inspirational magazine targeted to the demographic represented by its title. The publication will promote a healthy and positive body image featuring female athletes and musicians rather than models. Every issue will include articles on street style, social and environmental responsibility, career advice and information, eco-chic fashion, general fashion and beauty, and movie, book, and music reviews. Alexandra Kimball is the editor-in-chief of the quarterly publication that will have an initial circulation of 200,000 and be distributed in over 500 urban high schools in major markets…
Said This Week: Foliomag.com talked to Josh Jackson, editor of PASTE*, a music magazine: Q: The so-called church-state line between advertising and editorial is, perhaps, as blurry as it's ever been for magazines. Paste has done some interesting things in this area, in terms of cover wraps and ads next to page numbers. What are your feelings on advertising seeping into editorial? Where is the line? How far are you comfortable going? Jackson: I'm not comfortable with any advertising that appears to be editorial. With the BMW ads next to page numbers, I don't think there's a danger of anyone thinking that somehow we're now editorially weighing in about a car. I love that magazines have been much more stringent on the ad/edit divide than most other mediums. TV has product placements. Radio has DJ endorsements. Magazines have, for the most part, resisted anything that's really blurring those lines. But that doesn't mean that we won't try to be creative in how to put ads in front of our audience... As an editor, I'd rather stick an ad in the margin or by the page number and have more room for content.
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Interesting magazines you should have a look at. Much of this is 'hot off the press' news. So new, it might not even be available in the Magazines Database on our website yet. However, it will be there with our next update, which we do as often as needed. But never less often than once a week (usually on Fridays.)
==> NEW! MASTERGARDENER* <== This is a magazine for avid home gardeners. It is published in cooperation with the Washington State University Master Gardener Program. Its mission is to "provide science-based information on all aspects of home, community, and environmental landscape planning, with an emphasis on understanding the best sustainable horticultural practices." We have their writer's information but there is no editorial calendar.
~~~ DESERT LIVING* ~~~ This is a luxury lifestyle magazine for residents of metropolitan Arizona that we just added. It "conveys a range of lifestyle elements - architecture, design, fashion, dining, travel, products and services, and revealing interviews - from a sophisticated point of view. It profiles the things that make these metropolises such hot places to live, work and play." It features the hottest restaurants, art galleries, shopping destinations, resort openings, events, products, and services. Regular departments include: Action - Must-have products, must-try services, and must-see sights. Passport - What's happening in other cities around the world. Chef/Dish - The best offerings from the desert's finest establishments-recipes included. Cocktail - From the hottest vintage to the best values. Read - Books covering art, architecture, fashion, and design. Sound - Our music columnist is always ahead of the curve with his picks. Design - Cutting-edge solutions for everyday living. Must Haves - You want it, here's where to get it. Road: What to drive - the newest rides for the road. The Index - The ultimate dining guide. 5 Minutes with...A quick chat with someone you should know. It is distributed on the newsstand, by subscription and in select hotel rooms. We have their writer's information, reader demographics and 2008 editorial calendar.
==> NEW! ANTENNA* <== We just added this unusual shopping lifestyle magazine that must be a publicist's dream come true. It "targets individuals, who are on a constant quest for the newest and coolest products on the horizon. And it does so without using celebrities, models, concept shoots, service stories and whatever else we deem superfluous to our mission: to become a guidebook, allowing readers to navigate the most extensive collection of products ever compiled in a single publication, while championing the people who create, sell and collect them." We aren't chasing fleeting trends that we read about in some Japanese magazine, nor are we sending coded messages - urban, suburban, wearing a turban, whatever - to attract a particular demographic. We're about the product itself, and Antenna will display it in the way the creators intended. Meaning: none of the concept shoots that make everything look ridiculous." It features "everything from dress shirts and cell phones to jeans and graphic T's." Writers should contact the editor for assignments; we have their (projected) demographics but there is no editorial calendar. Like to pitch this magazine? You could receive contact information and the editorial calendar right in this newsletter every week. It's easy - see the next section below.
~~~ PROFIT* ~~~ Here's one more addition to the Magazines Database this week: It is a magazine for and about Canadian small business. It targets CEOs and owner-managers of Canadian companies with 5 to 250 employees and $1 million to $30 million in annual revenue. The editorial focuses on sole ownership and offers up-to-date information on starting and running a business. The content includes finance, marketing, computers, personnel, management and ideas for increasing profits. We have their writer's information, reader demographics and 2008 editorial calendar.
~~~ OCEAN* ~~~ This is a fashion and lifestyle magazine for women, primarily in Orange County, CA. It is "women's beauty, lifestyle and fashion-forward resource for Southern California. Capturing the essence of one of the most stylish, affluent and globally sought after destinations, [it] appeals to all style-seeking women in search of the inside scoop on West Coast style, shopping, beauty and travel." The editorial mix is: Fashion/beauty (42%), health (12%), travel (11%), home (11%), finances (10%), lifestyle (8%), women's issues (5%). Recurring sections: Ocean Couture - Up-to-date shopping and fashion trends. Sea Spa - Beauty tips; salon and spa guides. Footprints - Travel, close to home and abroad. In the Pink - Health, fitness, diet, personal growth. Décor - Interior design and decorating tips. Soiree - Entertaining, dining. Livelihood - Finances, career. It is distributed on newsstands nationwide, by subscription, by direct mail and in hotels and other selected destinations. We have their writer's information, reader demographics and 2008 editorial calendar.
~~~ READER'S DIGEST* ~~~ This is a general interest magazine. Its mission statement is: This "is the pulse of American thought, igniting a dialogue and an exchange of current ideas, ideas, issues, stories, humor and humanity." The editors write: "We are at the forefront of major issues of medicine, health, environment, human rights. We take readers behind the headlines to the cause and meaning of world events. We celebrate courage, champion adventure and always seek to expand the mind, and to enrich the spirit and the body. It is [a] clear voice - never preaching, always showing." The top editorial categories are: Health/medical science (23%), culture (14%), national affairs (12%), general interest - humor, quizzes (11%), entertainment/celebrities (8%), personal finance/business and industry (8%), travel, children, home (6%), relationships/self-help (5%), food & nutrition (4%). We have their writer's guidelines, reader demographics and 2008 editorial calendar.
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PARENTING* has several new editors, including Elizabeth Shaw as deputy editor and Dawn Roode as managing editor... BABYTALK* has a new senior editor, Meredith Bodgas… 6, a new luxury magazine from McMurry Inc. has an editorial director, Catherine Gundersen. She has been managing editor at Harper's Bazaar (UK)… TRADITIONAL HOME* and COUNTRY HOME* has a new Publisher, Steve Levinson… FAMILY CICRLE* has a new Publisher, Carey Witmer. She has been associate publisher at Better Homes and Gardens… MAXIM* has a new managing editor, Lisa Grace, and a new features editor, David Swanson… HARPER'S BAZAAR* has a new senior fashion editor, Caragh Wilson… THE AMERICAN* has a new Editor-in-Chief, Nick Schulz. He had been senior editor there… ELLE* has several new editors: a new style director, Kate Lanphear as style director; Jade Frampton as market editor; Malina Joseph as fashion bookings editor … US WEEKLY* is minus a beauty director, Tammy Siu.. VOGUE* has a new assistant to the editor-in-chief , Claiborne Swanson. She has been public relations associate there… PRWEEK has two new staffers: Kimberly Maul as entertainment reporter and Jaimy Lee as healthcare reporter… MOTHER EARTH NEWS has a new assistant editor, Aubrey Vaughn , and a new editorial assistant, Laura Evers… DOMINO* has a new associate publisher, Kelley Gott…
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Have you been thinking about reading to your children, but been too intimidated to start? The GeekDad blog at http://blog.wired.com/geekdad/2008/05/resources-for-r.html (yes, WIRED* magazine) has some terrific resources for you, including The Read-Aloud Handbook, by Jim Trelease. The blog links to excerpts of the book at http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/rah-contents.html.
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RELEVANT LINKS (you may have to copy-and-paste the longer ones): Canadian magazine survey - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=DnbP2Yzi0q9_2bABY0mUaQ3g_3d_3d
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