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 […]
Washington Blade launches LA edition, Latin America reporting project
by Joe Siegel and Fred Kuhr The Washington Blade, based in the nation’s capital, announced plans to launch a new sister publication, the Los Angeles Blade, on March 24. The Los Angeles Blade will cover Los Angeles and California news, politics, opinion, […]
PRESSING QUESTIONS: Boston Spirit Magazine
Interview with Publisher David Zimmerman by Joe Siegel Geographic coverage area: New England Year founded: 2004, first issue published April 2005 Staff size and breakdown: (writers, editors, designers, etc.): Publisher David Zimmerman, editor in chief James Lopata, associate editor Rob Phelps, lifestyle […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com AMBUSH, based in New Orleans, entered its 35th year of publication with its January 3, 2017, issue. BAY AREA REPORTER, based in San Francisco, entered its 47th year […]
America’s LGBT economy is topic of first-ever report
by Joe Siegel The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) has released its first-ever report demonstrating the economic and social influence of America’s LGBT business owners and entrepreneurs. The “America’s LGBT Economy” report explores the revenues, types, sizes and geography […]
South Florida Gay News readers unhappy with Person of the Year pick
by Fred Kuhr When Wilton Manors, Fla.-based South Florida Gay News announced its choice for 2016 Person of the Year, publisher Norm Kent knew it would be controversial. In fact, he prefaced the choice’s announcement in the newspaper by writing, “Whether it […]
PRESSING QUESTIONS: Out In Jersey
Interview with Publisher Peter Frycki by Joe Siegel Location: Trenton, N.J. Geographic coverage area: New Jersey and contiguous areas of neighboring New York and Pennsylvania Year founded: 2002 Staff size and breakdown (writers, editors, designers, etc.): 6-8 writers, depending on the issue; […]
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, […]