Gay lifestyle paper relaunches as monthly magazine
Launching in June, Just Out magazine will cover arts, entertainment and lifestyle topics for the gay community and the community at large in Portland, Ore. In its original incarnation, the magazine was a semi-monthly newspaper, but folded in December. Leading the publication is editor in chief Alley Hector. Just Out is being published by Glenn-Kipp [...]
LA Times Magazine to fold
The Los Angeles Times Magazine will cease publication with the June issue. The publication underwent several changes in recent years, switching frequency and focus. In 2006, it was published as West, a weekly news magazine. In 2007, it became a lifestyle monthly known under its current moniker, Los Angeles Times Magazine. It was placed on [...]
Direct Marketing News loses editor in chief
Direct Marketing News’ editor in chief Carol Krol stepped down earlier this month. After three years as the title’s top editor, Krol is set to join CBS Interactive’s custom content division. Her last editorial was published in the May 1 issue. Ryan Joe is now DMN’s most senior editor. Ryan Joe Direct Marketing News (646) [...]
Slate gets new Double X editor
Following the departure of Jessica Grose to Vulture magazine, Slate has hired Allison Benedikt to helm its women’s vertical, Double X. Benedikt comes from the Village Voice, where she previously served as film editor. The move comes only a few months after the Voice let go of its signature film critic, J. Hoberman. Allison Benedikt [...]
CR Fashion Book adds to editorial staff
Shiona Turini recently joined CR Fashion Book’s market team for fashion and accessories. The move comes as the fashion title continues to fill out its editorial staff for its September launch. Turini comes from Teen Vogue, where she previously served as accessories director. Shiona Turini CR Fashion Book (212) 274-8959 www.crfashionbook.com
Fashion title launched in Miami
Launching today, Vault Magazine covers fashion, society and entertainment for U.S. and international tastemakers. Leading the publication is editorial director Glenn Albin. It is published by event planner Barton G. on a quarterly basis. Glenn Albin Vault Magazine editor(at)vaultmagazine.com (305) 576-8888 www.vaultmagazine.com
Adventures NW sold
Adventures NW magazine announced last week that it is under new ownership. John D’Onofrio purchased the regional outdoor title from founders Paul Haskins and Alaine Borgias in April, and is now acting as both publisher and editor of the publication. D’Onofrio had been contributing to the magazine since 2006. John D’Onofrio Adventures NW (360) 319-1614 [...]
Two iPad titles fold this week
Tablet magazine producer Nomad Editions has folded two digital weeklies with their May 8 issues. Real Eats and Body Smart have ceased publishing nearly a year after launching May 11, 2011. Real Eats provided recipes from around the world while BodySmart was focused on dieting trends.
New sports title arrives in Michigan
Launched on May 1, West Michigan Preps covers regional high school athletics, including hockey, basketball, baseball, and softball, among others. The magazine targets parents and students in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Saugatuck, Holland, Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Muskegon, Mich. Leading the publication is publisher and editor Brian Edwards. West Michigan Preps is published monthly [...]
Glamour adds associate shopping and market editor
Glamour magazine recently announced that Laurel Pantin has joined the publication as an associate shopping and market editor. She arrives from Condé Nast sister publication Teen Vogue, where she worked for the past three years as a beauty department assistant editor. Laurel Pantin Glamour (212) 286-2860 laurel_pantin(at)condenast.com www.glamour.com