The Archives: August, 2004

New magazine for Hispanic college kids

August 28, 2004 - iCarambaU is a new quarterly magazine to target the over 2 million Latinos enrolled in colleges and universities, as well as some high schools.

It is published by NY based LatCom Communications and will have a 100,000 circulation, distributed via dedicated racks, Latino fraternities and sororities, and college papers in such elite schools as Harvard, UCLA and Rutgers. The four issues yearly will be split up, with two in the fall, and two in the spring.

It will feature personalities and information that will interest students who are from the Hispanic culture, but who live and are being educated in the US.

The editor is Jennifer Rodriguez and she can be reached at 262 West 38th Street, Suite 1503, New York, NY 10018, (212) 967-8267, fax: (212) 792-5839

Shelter and lifestyle mag in one debuts

Aug 26, 2004 - Southern Progress Corporation's newest title, Cottage Living, is attempting a double life as both a shelter magazine and as a women's lifestyle publication.

The first issue will be its September/October one. Two issues are planned for this year with a rate base of 500,000 copies. Frequency jumps to nine issues next year, with an increased rate base of 650,000. The cover price is $3.99.

"Cottage Living is for people who value comfort over formality and simplicity over grand style," said editor Eleanor Griffin. "We'll show stylish and inviting cottages that reflect and celebrate their owners' personal style." Each issue will have sections like Fresh Ideas, Creating Cottage Style, Joy of Gardening, Byways, Features, Home Cooking and Cottage Notebook.

The website is at http://www.cottageliving.com.

Martha buys Body & Soul

August 13, 2004 - Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc has purchased natural health magazine Body & Soul. The company also bought Dr. Weil's Self Healing newsletter.

Both publications were acquired for $6 million cash.

Body & Soul, founded in 1974 as the New Age Journal, covers healthy eating, exercise, natural medicine and mental health. The magazine, which changed its name in 2001, is published eight times a year and has a circulation of 200,000.

"Body & Soul provides MSO with the opportunity to both enter a new, promising market and to launch 'natural living' as a new 'omni' lifestyle category and brand for the company," MSO President Sharon Patrick said.

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Yet another shopping magazine launches

Aug 8, 2004 - Shop Etc, Hearst Magazines' entry into the shopping magazine world, will hit the newsstands on Aug 17.

According to the publisher, Shop Etc "combines the thrill of entering your favorite stores with the services of a skilled personal shopper." It will cover fashion, home and beauty shopping for 25-49 year old women "using a sophisticated and stylish approach that is fresh and innovative".

Mandi Norwood is editor-in-chief . The new title will be published three times in 2004 and 10 times in 2005. It will launch with an initial rate base of 400,000.

Plum magazine is new for mums

Aug 4, 2004 - The inaugural issue of Plum, the first pregnancy magazine aimed at women over 35, is to arrive in doctors' offices this fall. The magazine, which is to be produced by Groundbreak Publishing, is described as a joint effort with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists.

The 200-page annual will be distributed in gynecologists' offices.

IDG testing iPod magazine

Aug 3, 2004 - Will Playlist be a tech magazine or a music magazine? Not even the publisher, IDG, knows for sure.

So they will publish one issue in September for the newsstands and see what happens. A second issue may be slated for the holidays.

To start, Playlist's editorial will be split 60/40 between technology- and music-driven content. The technology section of the book will cover the player itself and help users navigate the group of companies that produce iPod accessories, as well as the growing landscape of legal and even free music-sharing sites.

Chicken Soup for the Soul announces magazine

Aug 3, 2004 - Modern Media and Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises will launch a new magazine in 2005 called Chicken Soup for the American Soul.

It will debut with the June 2005 issue in a standard magazine format combining editorial and advertising and will have a distribution of 150,000. The cover price will be $3.95. Modern Media will publish three issues in 2005 and six issues on a bi- monthly schedule in 2006.

The magazine will offer inspiring stories, many submitted by readers, combining the quintessential American ability to find the "silver lining" in life. In addition to submitted articles, Chicken Soup for the American Soul will cover family, food, fashion, home, health, travel, lifestyle, entertainment and culture.

Editor-in-chief is J. Mignonne Wright.

A different magazine for African-Americans debuts

Aug 2,2004 - One Life, published by One Life Inc, is coming in September.

The new magazine addresses more than just the 'party side' of life with thought provoking articles like Positively Black and One Voice: Stories of triumph, stories of inspiration.

One Life Inc is a family and community based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving communities of color (African-Americans, Jamaicans, Haitians, Africans, etc).

The magazine's website is at http://www.onelifeinc.org/subscribe.

ARTICLE ARCHIVES

SALT WATER SPORTSMAN David DiBenedetto has been named editor. (Aug 30)

CHILD Dawn Roode is the new managing editor at Child. (Aug 30)

SEVENTEEN Whitney Joiner is a new senior associate editor. (Aug 30)

CARGO Melissa Rodriguez is the new fashion credits editor. (Aug 30)

THIS OLD HOUSE Scott Omelianuk is the new editor. (Aug 30)

TEEN PEOPLE Desi Gallegos has been promoted to associate beauty editor.(Aug 30)

US WEEKLY Emily Fromm is a new staff editor. (Aug 30)

CUSTOM PLANES Will be merged with Private Pilot With the October 2004 issue. The new magazine will carry the Private Pilot Title. (Aug 28)

PHYSICIANS FINANCIAL NEWS - IS CEASING PUBLICATION WITH THE AUGUST ISSUE. (AUG 28)

SATURDAY NIGHT Gary Stephen Ross is the new editor-in-chief. (Aug 24)

MILLIONAIRE/BILLIONAIRE Dale Rim is the new editor. (Aug 23)

AVENUE Matthew J.X. Malady is the new managing editor. (Aug 23)

RIDES Brian Scotto is a new senior editor. (Aug 23)

SYNC Steve Kandell is a new senior editor. (Aug 23)

LADIES' HOME JOURNAL Lucy Maher and Jessica Branch are new senior editors. (Aug 23)

US WEEKLY Tammy Siu is a new beauty editor. (Aug 23)

PREVENTION Sari Harrar has resigned as senior health news editor. (Aug 23)

FOLIO: Geoff Lewis, formerly editor-in-chief of Folio:, has been reassigned to his previous position as group editorial director for financial services at Primedia. (Aug 17)

FOLIO: Pam Black (managing editor), Susan Thea Posnock (senior editor), Michael Rovner (senior editor), Rachel Lehman-Haupt (senior editor) and Liz Borod (associate editor) have all been let go from their positions. (Auf 17)

THE WASHINGTON FLYER Lauren Paige Kennedy is the new editor-in-chief and Jayne Sandman is a new editor. (Aug 17)

CARGO Gigi Solis Schanen is the new senior style editor and Leigh Anne Boutwell has been promoted to assistant managing editor. (Aug 17)

AUTOMOBILE Joe DeMatio is a new senior editor. (Aug 17)

VOGUE Abigail Walch is a new senior editor. (Aug 17)

LIFE & STYLE WEEKLY Kristin Larson is a new senior fashion writer. (Aug 17)

SUEDE Marcia Cole is a deputy editor for lifestyle and features. (Aug 9)

HIGH TIMES Richard Stratton, publisher and editor-in-chief , has left his position at the magazine to head up the High Times Entertainment division. (Aug 9)

SKATEBOARDER Brian Peech is the new editor-in-chief. (Aug 9)

LIFE & STYLE WEEKLY Nathan Cooper is a new senior editor. (Aug 9)

ART + AUCTION Mark Cajigao has left his position as managing editor. (Aug 9)

COOK'S ILLUSTRATED Jolyon Helterman is a new senior editor. (Aug 9)

WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY Sunny Elle Lee is the new fashion market editor. (Aug 9)

COUNTRY LIVING Christina Simone has been promoted to assistant editor. (Aug 9)

IN TOUCH WEEKLY Michelle Lee is the new articles director. (Aug 9)

YOGA JOURNAL Mary Bolster is the new executive editor. (Aug 9)

BUDGET LIVING Senior editor Joanna Milter has left. (Aug 4)

HEALTH Senior editor Abigail Walch has left. (Aug 4)

LITTLE ROCK MONTHLY The magazine has folded with the August issue, currently on the newsstand. (Aug 4)

YM Patty Adams is the new entertainment director. (Aug 3)

JFITNESS Alyssa Shaffer is the new fitness director. (Aug 3)

STAR Allegra Holch is the new features editor. (Aug 3)

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