The Archives, July 2003

All three major bridal magazines owned by same publisher

July 30, 2003 - Fairchild Publications Inc has agreed to acquire Elegant Bride, a quarterly magazine with a circulation of 142,000, now owned by Pace Communications.

Fairchild said it will name a new editor-in-chief and publisher of the magazine soon. The company plans to re-launch it, which targets up-scale brides, in the winter of 2004 and will publish six times a year.

Fairchild is owned by Advance Publications, which also owns Conde Nast, publisher of Bride's and Modern Bride.

EBay magazine to try again?

July 24, 2003 - No one's talking but the buzz is that eBay, the aution website, is thinking of launching an eBay magazine again.

The first incarnation was first published by Krause Publications in 1999 under a licensing relationship with eBay. The publication ceased in 2000.

A spokesperson for Readers Digest Association would not confirm or deny reports that it was the new publisher and said, "We're always looking at new business opportunities and new publications." Reports say the new magazine is targeted to consumers and has an entertainment bent.

Salud! is new trade mag for Hispanic bar operators

July 18, 2003 - Oxford Publishing Inc is launching a new magazine named Salud! y Buen Provecho (Cheers and Bon Appetit), a national magazine for Latino/Hispanic bars, clubs and restaurants reflecting the full range of the nation's Latino/Hispanic culture, from Mexico, Cuba, South and Central America to Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and beyond.

The magazine will be published quarterly, beginning in October to a 20,000 circulation. It will have a distinctive Latino-style and the content will include profiles of successful operators, products, promotions and industry news.

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

M2M marketplace magazine is coming

July 18, 2003 - Specialty Publishing Company has announced the launch of M2M magazine as the first magazine that reaches decision makers in the emerging M2M marketplace. Read more

Stuff spins off gaming magazine

July 18, 2003 - Lad magazine Stuff will launch a spin off magazine for gamers this October.

The new magazine is called Stuff Gamer and promises content for both the hardcore and recreational gamer.

Simon Munk, Stuff's game writer, will be the editor-in-chief, and says that "The huge video game industry has outgrown the basement and mall arcades. It's high time for a magazine that doesn't just appeal to the hardcore, but to the vast majority of regular guys who're recreational gamers too."

US government launches Arab language propaganda magazine

July 18, 2003 - An Arabic-language monthly magazine named Hi is America's newest weapon in the war on terrorism. Read more

Oxford American suspends publication

July 18, 2003 - For the second time this year the Oxford American magazine has suspended publication because of financial problems.

The critically acclaimed Southern literary bi-monthly journal, partially owned by bestselling author John Grisham, was sold last January to At Home Media Group of Little Rock, Arkansas after the first hiatus.

In a statement to its staff, the magazine's editor said advertising revenues did not meet the expectations of owner.

Field Force Automation will change name

July 15, 2003 - Field Force Automation will become Mobile Enterprise with its October issue.

The publication will continue to maintain field service coverage, but will add three new sections: MobileSales will cover strategies for maximizing mobile CRM solutions and other tools to help the remote sales force close more business and improve customer loyalty; MobileProfessional will focus on hot solutions and the most productive options for road-warrior managers and executives; MobileCampus will examine the latest trends in
enterprise-class wireless LAN-based solutions.

The website address is also changing to http://www.mobileenterprisemag.com. The editor-in-chief is Matt Purdue and he can be contacted at mattp@destinationffa.com.

New western architecture magazine is not a "log and antler magazine."

July 14, 2003 - The premier issue of Western Interiors and Design is on newsstand in the 14 western states.

The editor, Michael Wollaeger, spent 16 years at Architectural Digest, eventually becoming executive editor. In an interview with Albuquerque Journal, Wollaeger said: "Western Interiors is more open and fresh, much less stuffy. It's more about design and architecture of the West than about celebrities and money. But it has the same production values, great paper and great printing."

"One thing it's not, Wollaeger says, is a "log and antler magazine."

The magazine is edited out of Los Angles and its website is http://www.westernid.com/02.

British shopping magazine to launch

July 14, 2003 - British publisher National Magazine Company will launch Shop!, a magazine totally devoted to shopping, on Aug 4, when the first issue will be given away free with the September issue of Natmags' young women's magazine Company. Read more

New motorcycle magazine on the way

July 14, 2003 - Luxury magazine publisher CurtCo Media will launch a new motorcycle magazine called Robb Report Motorcycling. Read more

Xtreme Video Magazine has launched

A new magazine from publisher CMP launched recently at Digital Video Expo East.

From skateboarding, surfing, and motocross to mountain climbing and deep-sea exploration, Xtreme Video Magazine celebrates capturing life in the extreme. It is geared for professionals and thrill seekers with an avid desire to shoot video and photos of their adventures. Feature stories and photo essays take readers behind the scenes to reveal the secrets of capturing the action on video and in photographs.

The next issue will be available in October 2003.

Streaming magazine takes summer off

July 10, 2003 - Streaming magazine, a monthly trade publication covering the business issues relating to the streaming industry, will take a " summer vacation" while they "retool and re-target."

Chairman and Publisher Eric Rhoads says the magazine will be back in the fall although a specific date has not been set.

The magazine's website is at http://www.streamingmagazine.com

Distinction launches in Los Angeles in September

July 7, 2003 - Distinction magazine, a new luxury magazine showcasing the world of affluent and socially minded Angelenos, will launch its premier issue in September. Read More

New quarterly targets affluent minorities

July 7, 2003 - Regine is a lifestyle magazine that will celebrate the achievements and charitable work of affluent African-Americans and Hispanics in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Published by newcomer editor-in-chief Regine Lopez-Pierre, 30, and her husband, it will be launching this month and start quarterly publication next January.

The title, whose tag line is "Affluent, Ambitious, and Philanthropic," will be sold by subscription only, for $48 a year, and will not be carried on newsstands.

The magazine's website is at http://www.reginemagazine.com.

Radio company tests free music magazine

July 2, 2003 - Giant radio company Clear Channel of San Antonio, TX will be distributing a free music magazine twice this summer and more issues in the fall, if the test goes well.

The distribution will be mainly at concerts, from the company's radio stations and will reach over 30 markets. Clear Channel will print 1.5 to 2 million copies af the publication.

The company launched a sports magazine in several markets throughout the country about 18 months ago. In San Antonio, the magazine is called Ticket and is co-produced with WOAI radio, a Clear Channel-owned station.

The accompanying website for the music magazine is at http://www.musicguidelive.com.

Latina - Galina Espinoza has joined as Deputy Editor. (July 28)

Seventeen - Sabrina Weill has left as editor-in-chief and will be replaced by Atoosa Rubenstein. (July 24)

CosmoGirl! - Susan Schulz is the new editor-in-chief. (July 24)

W - Gabe Doppelt is the new entertainment editor. (July 24)

Distinction - This new mag has hired former W magazine celeb profiler Merle Ginsberg as society editor. (June 24)

Us Weekly - Janice Min is the new editor-in-chief, replacing Bonnie Fuller. (July 24)

Games First! Internet Magazine has a new address: 65 Vernon Place, Buffalo, NY 14214. The new phone number is 716-833-1081. (July 18)

American Demographics - Editor Seema Nayyar has left the publication. John McManus, editorial director, assumes editorial control. (July 18)

Arkansas Business - Associate editor Kyle Mooty has left the publication and Carl Holcomb, also associate editor, has joined. (July 18)

Daily Deal - Alison Rogers, assistant managing editor, has left the publication. No replacement has been named. (July 18)

ThriftInvestor - James Record, director of banking research, has left the publication. A replacement has not yet been named. (July 18)

Saturday Night has a new address: 111 Queen Street East, Suite 450, Toronto, ON, M5C 1S2. The publication's phone and fax numbers remain the same. As of July 2004, the publication changes its frequency from bi-monthly to 10 times per year, with double issues published in January/February and July/August. (July 18)

Medical Benefits has moved to 201 Ocean Avenue, New London, CT 06320 on August 9, 2003. The phone number becomes (860) 443-9384 and the main e-mail address becomes editorialdirect@aol.com. (July 18)

Oncology News International has a new address: 134 West 29th Street, Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10001. The phone number is now (212) 631-1600 and the fax number is now (212) 629-3760. (July 18)

eWeek - Director John Taschek has left. A replacement has not yet been named. (July 18)

Government Computer News - Bob Little, contributor, has left. (July 18)

PC Praxis - Editor Peter Groß, responsible for video and multimedia, has left the publication. A replacement has not yet been named. (July 18)

Journal of Accountancy - Nicholas Fiore, contributing editor, has left the publication. Anita Dennis, contributing editor, has joined. Laura Fisher, senior editor, is now Laura Baron. (July 18)

Plant Services has a new publisher/editor-in-chief, Paul Studebaker, joins the publication. (July 18)

Teen People - Executive editors wKristina Johnson and Susan Pocharski have left. Also writers Lindsay Goldenberg and Colleen O'Keefe. (July 18)

AdWeek - Jack Feuer was promoted from media editor to national news editor. He now coordinates, assigns and supervises newsgathering for the National News section and he also continues to oversee coverage of the media side of the advertising business. E-mail at jfeuer@adweek.com. (July 15)

Financial Times - Louise Kehoe, senior technology commentator, has left. No replacement has been named. (July 15)

Smart Money - Katrina Brown Hunt, senior editor, is now a contributing editor. She now edits the magazine's monthly Ten Things column and also pursues freelance projects. E-mail at dosgatos33@hotmail.com.

Smart Money - Daisy Chan, associate editor, takes over Hunt's role in editing the SmartSpending section, as she also continues to edit The Agenda and Working sections. E-mail her at dchan@hearst.com. (July 15)

Entertainment Weekly - Scott Brown and Karen Valby have been promoted from correspondents to staff writers. Brown will still be responsible for writing and editing breaking entertainment news, as well as book, television, movie and music reviews. Valby will now be responsible for writing features and book and video reviews. (July 15)

In Style - Marisa Fox has joined as features editor. (July 15)

Parenting - Dina Roth Port, associate editor, has left to freelance. No replacement has been named. In the interim, e-mail all parental and early childhood press materials to Padmini Mangunta, editorial assistant, at padmini_mangunta@timeinc.com. (July 15)

Seventeen - Diana Byrne, beauty director, has left. No replacement has been named. In the interim, e-mail Holly Crawford, beauty editor, at holly_crawford@primediamags.com. (July 15)

Allure - Diana Byrne has joined as beauty editor. She is responsible for editing various beauty articles throughout the publication. (july 15)

Allure - Marisa Fox, features editor, has left. (July 15)

Us Weekly - Kelli Delaney, fashion director, and Darren Walsh, senior photo editor, have left. (July 15)

W - Patricia Reynoso, senior beauty editor, has left (July 15)

Ladies' Home Journal - Patricia Reynoso has joined as beauty director. Her responsibilities will include final decisions regarding all beauty products and beauty features within the publication. (July 15)

Woman's Day - Sandra DeNicolaise, beauty & fashion director, has left. No replacement will be named. Phone all beauty inquires to Nicole Catanese, associate beauty editor, or fashion inquiries to Christine Bibbo, fashion editor, via the publication at 212-767-6000. (July 15)

Fitness - Tram Nguyen, associate editor, has left. No replacement has been named. In the interim, e-mail Leah McLaughlin, diet and nutrition editor, at lmclaughlin@fitnessmagazine.com. (July 15)

Computer Graphics World - Courtney Howard has joined as senior technical editor. Her coverage areas will include technology, hardware and software solutions, and Web-based projects, including online games, animations and more. E-mail at her at courtney@pennwell.com, or phone at 603-891-9301. (July 15)

InformationWeek - Darrell Dunn has joined as associate editor. His main beat will include CRM, product and service lifecycle management, supply chain, RFID, demand planning, channel distribution and logistics/transportation planning. Dunn also covers enterprise application deployments leading to business-process changes and privacy as it relates
to customer service. E-mail at ddunn@cmp.com, or phone at 817-485-2995. (July 15)

Popular Science - Rebecca Skloot has left her position as life sciences editor. (July 14)

Information Security has been purchased by IT media company TechTarget. Editor-in-chief Andrew Briny will remain with the publication. (June 10)

Boston Magazine - Annie Copps is out as food editor. She will continue to write her monthly columns but no longer will oversee the magazine's food section. That job has been given to associate lifestyle editor Alexandra Hall. (July 10)

Child - Nina Willdorf has been named senior associate editor. "Her duties include writing and editing lifestyle pieces within the magazine, as well as the How They Do It page, which covers interesting parents and how they raise their children." (July 10)

Good Housekeeping - Julia Savacool, formerly senior editor, has left the publication. (July 10)

Marie Claire - Julia Savacool has joined as senior editor. (July 10)

Inc. - Riza Cruz has joined as senior editor. (July 10)

Savoy - Carla Williams has been promoted from senior editor to managing editor. "She is now responsible for the magazine's budget, production and staff, as well as writing, editing and assigning articles." (July 10)

Savoy - Anita Diggs has joined as features editor. (July 10)

Marie Claire - Rosie Amodio has been named deputy editor/features. "She is responsible for coordinating features articles, editing and assigning some stories. Features generally profile people, celebrities or social and political issues affecting women." (July 10)

Soap Opera Weekly - Linda Susman is retiring as editor-in-chief. Executive editor Carolyn Hinsey will be filling in temporarily. (July 7)

Reader's Digest - Ed Shanahan has been named senior staff editor at Reader's Digest. (July 7)

ESPN The Magazine - Gary Belsky and Neil Fine have been named executive editors. (July 7)

ESPN The Magazine - Lynn Crimando has been named managing editor. (July 7)

ESPN The Magazine - Sue Hovey has been named deputy. (July 7)

Ladies' Home Journal - Patricia Reynoso is the new beauty director. (July 7)

Lucky for Men - Aaron Krach has joined Conde Nast's planned magazine, launching in winter 2004, as a new senior editor, covering grooming, travel, trends, movies, music, and video games. (June 7)

Popular Science - Executive editor Vince Bielski has left the magazine. (June 7)

Shape - Amy Goldhammer, formerly assistant editor, is the new outdoor and gear editor. (June 7)

Shape - Jacqui Stafford is the new style director. (June 7)

Shape - Lorie Parch has joined as executive editor. (June 7)

Shape - Anne Russell, formerly editorial director, has been promoted to editor in chief. (June 7)

Us Weekly - Catherine Hong is leaving January 2004. (june 7)

Glamour - Noelle Howey has joined the magazine as senior editor. She was previously a freelance writer. (July 7)

Savoy - Anita Diggs, formerly a book editor, is the new features editor. (July 7)

Honey - Juleyka Lantigua has joined the magazine as its managing editor, effective June 23. (July 7)

Parenting - Dina Roth Port, associate editor, has left to pursue a full-time freelance career. No replacement has been named. (July 7)

Dallas Business Journal - Christine Perez was promoted from staff writer to senior reporter. No replacement has been named for her previous position. She continues to cover commercial real estate. E-mail her at perez@bizjournals.com. (July 2)

The Economist - Stephen Hugh-Jones, former deputy Europe editor, now covers British business, replacing Richard Cookson, who now covers world finance. No one has been appointed to take jis previous beat. E-mail Hugh-Jones at stephenhughjones@economist.com. (July 2)

Ladies' Home Journal has promoted Susan Anderson to research editor. Her responsibilities include researching and fact-checking articles. E-mail her at susan.anderson@meredith.com. (July 2)

BioPharm International - Carol Fisher has joined as editor-in-chief, replacing Patrick Clinton. Fisher is responsible for article acquisitions, editing and writing editorials and articles. E-mail at cfisher@advanstar.com. (July 2)

Sports Illustrated on Campus has an editor-in-chief, SI staffer Chris Stone. This new publication will begin distribution this fall as a 13-week insert to about 100 college newspapers. (July 2)

InStyle - Maggie Murphy and Patrick Moffitt have been named assistant managing editors. Murphy is in charge of feature planning and story assigning. Moffitt is in charge of production and quality oversight. (July 2)