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Sample of PARTYLINE newsletter # 2506 — June 9, 2008

 

WSJ, The Wall Street Journal’s new high-end lifestyle magazine which launches the first week of September has just named several key editorial staffers. Lucy Gilmore has been named photo editor. She had been at House & Garden. Janelle Carrigan has been named features editor. She has been with the WSJ for several years, most recently as travel editor of the weekend edition of the Journal. Jeffrey Podolsky has been named editor at large. He most recently was editor of Tatler Magazine. Sasha Wilkins will be executive style editor. She previously had written out of New York for several British magazines. WSJ will be distributed to approximately 960,000 Journal subscribers in the US, Europe and Asia. They are at:200 Liberty St., New York, NY 10281, (212) 416-2000.

The PC Magazine Network, a popular destination for technology buyers and enthusiasts, encompasses PC Magazine, PCMag.com, DL.TV, AppScout, TechnoRide, SmartDeviceCentral and Gearlog, have just launched @Work, a new blog dedicated to helping businesses make the most of technology. The new venture is spearheaded by Oliver Rist, the head analyst for networking and small-business technology at PC Magazine. The site will consit of PC Magazine’s extensive labs-based testing, the expert analysis of its editors, and a community of IT professionals to provide readers with the latest information, tools and techniques business can use to stay competitive. The Blog is the latest in a line of Web initiatives spearheaded by she publications. Lance Ulanoff is the editor-in-chief. PC Magazine is at 28 East 28 Street, 10016, (212) 503-3500.

The Bartlett & Steele Awards have a submission deadline of August 1. The awards are for excellence in business journalism, and celebrate the best in print and Online business journalism. The first prize is $5,000 and the second prize is $2,000. Find complete rules and details Online at www.businessjournalism.org/bartlettsteeleawards.

The W3Awards honoring creative excellence on the Web and recognizing the creative and marketing professionals behind award winning sites, videos, and marketing programs has a call for entries. The entry deadline is June 27, and information for entering is available at www.waward.com. New areas for the awards are marketing effectiveness categories, and expanded Online film and video categories. The categories for entry are too extensive, so check them out at their Web Site.

ACCESS Review is an annual magazine published by Federal Express, which attempts to focus on Access as a source of opportunity and empowerment. The current issue provides a look at how Access is shaping the future of life and business around the world. The magazine contains commentary from leading thinkers and innovators in the field of world-wide commerce. The issue contains articles on connectors, cities take to the air, how access is the new passport. They also cover interesting people doing interesting things in the field of worldwide access. The editorial directors are Paula Champa and David Cannon. The editor is Gregg Lindsay. The best way to contact them is at access@fedex.com.

Garage Style Magazine is the first magazine devoted to garages. Launched by publisher-editor Don Weberg, an automotive journalist, the magazine, a quarterly, will showcase spectacular garages, especially, those of car collectors. The magazine is designed to be the resource for amazing garages, with technical how-to articles, product reviews and buyer’s guides. Information for inclusion should go to Garage Style Magazine, PO Box 812, LaHabra, CA 90633, (562) 833-8085; www.garagestylemagazine.com.

John Gamling, the radio personality, who was let go by ABC radio, has found a home at WOR radio with a morning talk show. Through the years Gambling has interviewed major personalities —from presidents to major entertainment figures. He is in fact the second generation of Gamblings who have roamed the radio talk show circuit. His show on WOR is New York’s only radio/talk show which is heard in the mornings. He brings to the show a deep understanding of the Tristate area. His guests are from the world of communications, politics, entertainment, always on the news. A long show, it is heard from 5:30 to 9 AM, and is also podcast on wor710.com. Joe Bartlett delivers the news;  Al Randall is technical director; Mike Figliola is the executive producer; WOR has many other shows. Some of their long running shows are: Joan Hamburg’s Program, is a consumer show, which has as its guests consumer experts and celebrities. The show is heard weekdays from 9 to 11AM. The  producer is Natalie Batos-Vacca, also reached at the above WOR numbers. Dr. Joy Browne is an interview-call-in show, week-days from 12 noon to 3 PM is a psychology-slanted, also does movie, tv, and book reviews. The producer of this long running show is Paul Spagna. Food Talk is another of the network’s long running shows with host Michael Colameco, and the producer is Jean Strollo. The show covers restaurant reviews and food. Pet Show with Warren Eckstein is a weekly show covering the problems and pleasure of pet ownership. The producer of the show is Noah Fleishmann. Arthur Frommer’s travel show is a weekly show touching on travel hits and misses, with Frommer the host and producer. Another interesting show is Health Talk with Dr. Ronald Hoffman the host and Noah Fleishman the producer. The show is a Monday to Friday talk show, with call-ins, covering the latest news of the day in the field of health. All shows come out of WOR AM Radio, 111 Broadway, 3rd Fl., New York, NY 10006, (212) 642-4500; Fax: (212( 398-5517.

Madelyn Miller will be in the Taos area on a press trip and is interested in extending the trip to Santa Fe. She will be writing for www.travellady.com. She is also working on stories for the F&B TravelAtlas group. She seeks host hotels for the first week in July and interesting restaurants. Respond to madelyn@travellady.com, with a deadline of June 15.  She will also be in New Orleans from July 16 to 22, in Mexico in August, and from September 13 to 19 in England.

Promotional opportunities are available at some major trade shows and events. For starters: LINGERIE AMERICA NEW YORK, www.lingerie-americas.com, is one of the country’s largest and long running intimate apparel shows, with approximately 250 top brands exhibited. The show runs from August 3 to 5 at the former Altman Building and Metropolitan Pavilion. There will be a fashion show at Cipriani’s 23 Street. They are interested in sponsorships for the show and trade show, and  they also seek seminar presentations which are targeted to intimate apparel buyers. They are also interested in promotional tie-ins, sponsorships and sampling opportunities for THE TRAIN NEW YORK/PLATFORM 2, www.thetrainnewyork.com,  This effort showcases bridge and contemporary fashions from around the world. Again they seek sponsorships, barters and sampling opportunities for the trade show and show’s cocktail party. The next show is in September. For more information about promotional tie-ins, barter, etc. contact Elaine Wellman Hamnett. KX Associates. (212) 925-2507; elaine@kxassociates.com.

Glam Media, the pioneer of vertical content networks, has just launched Glam Family, www.GlamMedia.com.  Glam Family will bring together premium media content and independent publishers to give their audience a unique and diverse platform to present important subjects such as family, parenting, pregnancy and baby, and other issues. Mike Meyers is  VP/GM of the new channel. Check out their Web Sire: www.glam.com/.

The Los Angeles Times has named Davan Maharaj managing editor. He was promoted from business editor, a post he held since 2007. He will succeed John Arthur who was promoted to executive editor, a new position for The LA Times.

The Boston Herald has made Greg Turner their new deputy business editor.

The Kansas City Star has made Mike Fannin their editor.

The Hollywood Reporter’s deputy editor Andrew Wallenstein is interested in information in  stories about the impact of digital media on the entertainment industry. He is reached at The Reporter, 5055 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. The editorial Fax is: (323) 525-2377.

Planet Green and Access Hollywood are rolling out the Green Carpet for Hollywood Green with Maria Menolinos, which follows up-to-the-minute information about personalities who are deeply involved with the new movement of keeping our planet green. Planet Green is Discovery Communications global, cross-company with a commitment to document, preserve and serve the planet. Rob K. Silverstein is the executive producer and Michael Soares is the broadcast producer. Howard Lee is VP of production and the executive producer for Planet Green.  Lisa Caruso is executive producer. They are reached through the Discovery Networks, One Discovery Place, Silver Springs, MD 20910-3354; (240) 662-2000. Check out: www.planetgreen.com. Also check them out at: www.discoverycommunications.com, and also: www.tree hugger.com.

Bloomberg Radio is interested in guests who are experts fields such as food, economics, the airline industry and presidential politics. Suggestions for subjects and guests for the program should be directed to the producer, Ernie Sadashige, and sent him by E-mail: esadashige@bloomberg.com.