TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) CHANNEL Q, an LGBTQ-oriented radio station operated by radio giant ENTERCOM, entered into nine new markets, including Atlanta, Detroit, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Norfolk, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Wilkes-Barre, Penn. […]
Buttigieg slams LGBTQ media, then backtracks
by Joe Siegel Openly gay Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has retracted his criticism of LGBTQ media after a backlash from media outlets and others in the community. Buttigieg made his initial comments during his interview on “The Clay Cane Show” on […]
Iowa’s GoGuide interviewing presidential candidates ahead of caucuses
by Joe Siegel GoGuide, based in Iowa City, has been interviewing many of the Democratic presidential candidates in anticipation of February’s Iowa caucuses. Some, however, have been easier to approach than others, according to publisher Tim Nedoba. To date, GoGuide has spoken […]
California newspapers seek exemption from new law affecting freelancers
by Fred Kuhr San Francisco’s Bay Area Reporter (BAR) is one of many newspapers in the Golden State that are seeking an industry exemption from the state’s new law limiting the classification of contract workers, known as Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5). […]
GUEST COMMENTARY: Mayor Pete should remember he stands on the shoulders of history
by Diane Anderson-Minshall (Diane Anderson-Minshall is the editorial director for The Advocate and Chill magazines and editor in chief of Plus magazine. A version of this op-ed ran on Advocate.com.) I was disappointed I didn’t get a chance to challenge Mayor Pete […]
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PRESSING QUESTIONS: Las Vegas Spectrum
Interview with Publisher Rob Schlegel by Joe Siegel Geographic coverage area: Greater Las Vegas area, Clark County and Southern Nevada Year founded: 2019 Key demographics: LGBTQ community at large with an emphasis on progressive politics Web site: LasVegasSpectrum.com ***** Press Pass Q: […]
Letter from the Publisher
by Todd Evans Rivendell Media publishes Press Pass Q as a service to LGBTQ media and, of course, I hope you find it useful. There is no revenue stream attached to Press Pass Q, but we publish because we want to keep […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) LGBT HISTORY MONTH, coordinated by the EQUALITY FORUM, has unveiled its list of 31 icons for 2019. The icons include presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind., Mayor PETE BUTTIGIEG, […]
NLGJA confab pushes diversity while Fox News sponsorship stirs controversy
by Joe Siegel More than 400 journalists, news executives, communications professionals and educators attended NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists’ annual convention, which was held August 29 through September 1 in New Orleans. “We were excited to see so many new faces at […]
Interview with Publisher Tim Nedoba by Joe Siegel Geographic coverage area: Iowa City and the University of Iowa, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines Year founded: 2016 Staff size and breakdown: One publisher/editor (who also does layout, distribution and ad sales) and six writers […]