Author: Fred Kuhr
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com 910 AM SUPERSTATION, based in Detroit, is the home of a weekly radio segment dedicated to LGBT conversations. This is a first for a large commercial radio station […]
The controversial non-outing of Kevin Spacey
by Joe Siegel The recent sexual harassment allegations lodged against actor Kevin Spacey have drawn criticism aimed at LGBT publications, which were hesitant to “out” closeted male celebrities such as Spacey. Late last month, “Rent” actor Anthony Rapp revealed that Spacey had […]
Ohio health center debuts LGBT magazine
by Fred Kuhr Equitas Health, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest LGBT and HIV healthcare providers in the country. Now, it’s also in the magazine business. Prizm, a glossy monthly published by Equitas Health, premiered with its 40-page October […]
QLife launches in Rhode Island after Options halts publishing
by Joe Siegel QLife, based in Las Vegas, has expanded its online editions to Ohio and Rhode Island, according to editor Russ White. White said QLife launched its city editions in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and New York last January. The first […]
Out & About Nashville staffers reflect on first 15 years
by Fred Kuhr As Out & About Nashville Publisher Jerry Jones puts it, when his publication launched 15 years ago last month, Nashville was a very different place. Nashville “wasn’t one of the 15 largest cities in the country, Pride wasn’t one […]
PRESSING QUESTIONS: Windy City Times of Chicago
Interview with Co-Founder and Publisher Tracy Baim by Joe Siegel Geographic coverage area: Chicago and nearby suburbs Year founded: 1985 Physical dimensions of publication: 10” x 10” is final artwork size, 10.5” x 10.5” is paper size Average page count: 32 Print […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com BRITTANI ACUFF is the new brand manager for HOTSPOTS magazine in its expanded Central Florida office in Orlando. JORGE AMARO has been named the new senior program director […]
Las Vegas publications react to shooting massacre
by Joe Siegel The staffs of publications serving the Las Vegas LGBT community have worked to bring comfort to those who were affected by the October 2 massacre that killed 59 people and left hundreds more wounded. “Both of us were already […]
Multimedia Platforms creditors still hoping for money owed
by Fred Kuhr Just over a year ago, Fort Lauderdale-based Multimedia Platforms Worldwide — publisher of the Florida Agenda and Los Angeles-based Frontiers and promised to be the “world’s largest LGBT media conglomerate” — filed for bankruptcy protection. And now comes news […]
Interview with Owner & Publisher Jerry Jones and Managing Digital Editor James Grady by Joe Siegel Year founded: 2002 Staff size and breakdown (writers, editors, designers, etc.): Two editors (print managing editor and digital managing editor), two designers, three salespeople, a variety […]