Month: November 2015
TOP STORY: PGN founder and publisher Mark Segal makes his mark with new memoir
by Chuck Colbert Mark Segal wears many hats. He is an activist, founder and publisher of Philadelphia Gay News (PGN), civic leader, political operative, and national LGBT leader. Segal is also often referred to as the dean of American gay journalism. Now, with […]
SIDEBAR: The Advocate serializes Mark Segal’s “And Then I Danced”
by Chuck Colbert Beginning November 16, 2015, The Advocate magazine obtained the rights to serialize excerpts from LGBT pioneer Mark Segal’s long-anticipated memoir, “And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality.” “Mark Segal is a beloved and respected activist for […]
Publisher of Indy’s The Word to pilot PrideFlight2018 to promote LGBT rights
by Chuck Colbert Last month, DJ Doran, the publisher of the Midwest’s largest circulation monthly LGBTQ newspaper, “The Word,” launched a new venture called PrideFlight2018. In the spring of 2018, Doran will attempt to become the first openly gay pilot to circumnavigate […]
Editor of Charlotte’s QNotes resigns after involvement with local Pride group becomes an issue
by Chuck Colbert Editor Matt Comer resigned in late August after Charlotte, N.C.-based QNotes’ publisher Jim Yarbrough pulled Comer’s commentary on the local Pride celebration.The piece, however, was published on Comer’s blog (http://www.mattcomer.net/1099/quite-simply-the-best-charlotte-pride-ever/). For Yarbrough, transparency and conflict of interest were major […]
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OUT makes history by putting sitting president on the cover
by Chuck Colbert For its OUT 100 issue, OUT Magazine has named President Barack Obama as “Ally of the Year,” with a photo of Obama gracing the cover. This marks the first time in history that a sitting president has been photographed […]
LGBT journalists group looking for convention panel proposals
by Chuck Colbert With its silver anniversary confab held just a few months ago, the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) is already planning for the next convention. The organization has issued a call to its members for submission of proposals for […]
PRESSING QUESTIONS: UNITE Magazine, based in Nashville
Interview with Publisher Joey Amato by Joe Siegel Geographic coverage area: Nashville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Virginia Year founded: 2012 Staff size and breakdown: More than editors, writers, and contributors Physical dimensions of publication: 8.5” x 11” Key demographics: Men and women aged […]
What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com. ECHO MAG, based in Phoenix, Ariz., entered its 27th year of publication with its October 2015 issue. FLORIDA AGENDA, based in Fort Lauderdale, published its 300th issue on August […]