LGBTQIA2S+? As times change, journalists wrestle with naming the community
by Joe Siegel In the last few years, with an influx of younger progressive activists, the way our community describes itself has changed, although not uniformly. Depending on who is doing the speaking or writing, we are the community of people who […]
San Francisco Bay Times is officially a legacy
by Fred Kuhr The city and county of San Francisco have banded together every year since 2015 to recognize local businesses that have been around for at least 30 years and have contributed to the history and identity of the area. They […]
Measuring success by controlling what you can
by Rick Claggett(Rick Claggett is the publisher of Orlando, Fla.-based Watermark. A version of this column originally appeared in Watermark and is reprinted here with permission.) I recently celebrated 19 years of employment at Watermark. It seems surreal. When I started with […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) BAY AREA REPORTER, based in San Francisco, has launched “STORIES OF OUR MOVEMENT: BAY AREA REPORTER AT 50,” an online exhibit that documents the evolution of the newspaper, but […]
Washington Blade reporter faces backlash over Hawley thirst tweet
by Joe Siegel Journalists today are often encouraged to use social media in order to promote their reporting or keep in touch with readers. However, sometimes a cheeky tweet can fall flat. Case in point: A recent tweet from Washington Blade political […]
Boston’s Bay Windows up for sale
by Fred Kuhr Legacy LGBTQ+ newspaper Bay Windows, and its sister neighborhood newspaper South End News, are on the market. Publishers Sue O’Connell and Jeff Coakley made the announcement last month on Facebook. “After publishing Bay Windows and South End News for […]
Iowa’s Go Guide is shutting down, sort of
by Joe Siegel Iowa City’s GoGuide, which has been one of the state’s main LGBTQ publications for the last five years, is winding down. “GoGuideMagazine.com has been permanently shut down,” said publisher Tim Nedoba. “AIT, Inc., the company that built and handled […]
Media group boycotts Georgia over voter suppression law
by Fred Kuhr The National LGBT Media Association, composed of 12 of the largest LGBTQ publications in the country, passed a resolution last month banning meeting in the state of Georgia. The move comes as a reaction to the recent passage of […]
PGN publisher, editors reflect as newspaper turns 45
by Mark Segal, Al Patrick, Sarah Blazucki, Jen Colletta and Jess Bryant(The following pieces were published in the April 21, 2021, issue of Philadelphia Gay News as the newspaper celebrated its 45th anniversary. They are reprinted here with permission.) Mark Segal (Founder […]
by Ed Salvato(Ed Salvato, based in New York City, is a freelance travel writer, instructor at NYU and the University of Texas at Austin’s NYC Center, and an LGBTQ tourism marketing consultant. This piece appears courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association.) […]