Author: Fred Kuhr
PRESSING QUESTIONS: The Rainbow Times of Boston
Interview with: Publisher Gricel M. Ocasio and Editor in Chief Nicole C. Lashomb, the publication’s co-founders by Joe Siegel Geographic coverage area: New England Year founded: 2006, but the first print issue was published in February 2007 Staff size and breakdown (writers, […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com CENTRAL VOICE, based in Middletown, Penn., mourned the loss of STEVE KOZOKAS, who served as the newspaper’s advertising representative for nine years. He passed away unexpectedly on February […]
New edition of AP Stylebook to include gender-neutral pronoun
by Joe Siegel The Associated Press Stylebook has added an entry for “they” as a singular, gender-neutral pronoun for its 2017 print edition due out on May 31. The entry is already featured in the online stylebook. “We stress that it’s usually […]
New Spanish-language stylebook launched
by Joe Siegel The National LGBTQ Task Force, in collaboration with NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), launched a Spanish-language stylebook for journalists reporting on LGBT people. Part of a process that began […]
Midwest Eagle responds to rift with Indianapolis pride organizers
by Fred Kuhr In a letter from the editor, Rick Sutton of the Indianapolis-based Midwest Eagle, responded to Indy Pride’s decision to “no longer engage with” the LGBT newspaper. According to the Sutton, Indy Pride sent an e-mail to him and publisher […]
LGBT media professionals convene in Orlando
by Joe Siegel LGBT journalists, bloggers, and other media professionals convened in Orlando, Fla., March 23-26, for the 8th annual #LGBTMedia Convening. The event was sponsored by NLGJA – the Association of LGBTQ Journalists, and funded in part by the Arcus Foundation, […]
PRESSING QUESTIONS: The Mirror of Wilton Manors, Fla.
Interview with Executive Editor Jason Parsley by Joe Siegel Geographic coverage area: South Florida (West Palm Beach to Key West) Year founded: 2010 Staff size and breakdown: All of the staff works for South Florida Gay News, not just for the Mirror […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com BETWEEN THE LINES, based in Livonia, Mich., debuted its new wedding website, Beyond The Ultimate LGBT Wedding & Anniversary Expo, in preparation for its wedding expo on March […]
New book on LGBT travel industry highlights new opportunities for media
by Joe Siegel The newly published “Handbook of LGBT Tourism and Hospitality: A Guide for Business Practice,” authored by LGBT travel experts Jeff Guaracino and Ed Salvato, showcases emerging trends amongst LGBT travelers. The handbook, which features interviews with nearly a hundred […]
by Joe Siegel Options, Rhode Island’s longest running LGBT publication, is marking its 35th anniversary. To celebrate, the publication put on a gala celebration in downtown Providence on May 20, 2017. The publication has undergone many changes through the years, starting as […]