Author: Fred Kuhr
NLGJA stylebook branching out en español
by Chuck Colbert The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association’s Stylebook has been a resource for countless newsrooms covering the LGBT community. Consequently, the organization is planning an expansion of this resource for those outlets delivering the news in Spanish. As Adam Pawlus, […]
PRESSING QUESTIONS: Gay Calgary
Interview with Publisher Steve Polyak by Joe Siegel Geographic coverage area: Canadian province of Alberta Year founded: 2003 Staff size and breakdown: Full time publisher/editor/sales representative, copy editor, 10 or so freelance writers Physical dimensions of publication: 8” x 10.5” Average page […]
GUEST COMMENTARY: 40 years strong
by Mark Segal (Mark Segal, publisher of Philadelphia Gay News, is the nation’s most-award-winning commentator in LGBT media. His memoir “And Then I Danced, Traveling The Road to LGBT Equality” has been number one on Amazon’s LGBT memoir/biography bestsellers list. This column […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com. JIM ALBRIGHT, formerly of Oakland Park, Fla.-based HOTSPOTS MAGAZINE, has joined the sales staff at Wilton Manors-based SOUTH FLORIDA GAY NEWS. Jim Albright BRIAN T. CARNEY, a freelance writer […]
TOP STORY: Journalists group to offer training for improved HIV coverage
NLGJA granted $130K by CDC for launch program by Chuck Colbert The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) has received a five-year renewable grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to deliver journalism training that will enhance strategies and […]
Florida Agenda launches its own Business Network
by Chuck Colbert The Florida Agenda, based in Fort Lauderdale, has launched the Florida Agenda Business Network, a new program of the LGBT newspaper “to help small business owners and their supporters connect, network and thrive,” according to a piece by Peter […]
Bay Windows publisher, editor now host of TV news show
by Chuck Colbert New England Cable News’ (NECN) “Broadside” has named the publisher of Boston-based Bay Windows as its new host. She replaces the previous host who moved to a similar television news and talk show on WGBH, Boston’s public broadcaster. Since early […]
PRESSING QUESTIONS: Outword Magazine of Sacramento, Calif.
Interview with Fred Palmer, CEO of Outword Media Marketing and Events by Joe Siegel Year founded: 1995 Staff size and breakdown: One full-time art director, one part-time graphics person, one editor, and several contract writers Physical dimensions of publication: Tabloid size, 13” […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
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 […]
by Joe Siegel The Liberty Press, the longest-running LGBT newspaper in Kansas, has been given a boost from a now-defunct publication. F5, Wichita’s weekly alternative newspaper, stopped publishing in July 2015. In November, owner Mike Marlett donated the magazine racks the paper […]