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New & Noted 2009

New & Noted Magazine Launch Announcements, 2009

Name  Publisher  Description  Date  Frequency
360West 360West A new regional lifestyle magazine for the Dallas Fort-Worth area ("West of Highway 360") of Texas. Meda Kessler is the Editor. April Monthly
614 UMG A new lifestyle publication for residents of the Columbus, Ohio 614 area code. David Lewis is Editor in Chief. The magazine's website  can be seen at www.614columbus.com April Monthly
1859 Orgeon's Magazine Deschutes Media A new regional lifestyle magazine for Oregon, Washington and northern California. Late Summer Quarterly
Abasto   Abasto is new a spanish language magazine for Hispanic/Latino owned food businesses like restaurants and street vendor operators. AbastoOnline.com is the magazine's website. Spring Monthly
Alpine: Green Living Dan Teie A new regional green lifestyle magazine for the Sierra foothills regions and Nevada. Judy Gelwicks is the magazine's editor. The official website is at http://www.alpinegreenliving.com
Spring Quarterly
Afar Afar Media Afar is a new magazine dedicated to "experiential travel." It will serve the affluent traveler audience with a median age of 45. September Bimonthly
ArtSync Carolina Art Magazine LLC A new regional Arts magazine for North Carolina. Christine Clemmons is Editor in Chief and. The magazine's website can be seen at www.artsyncmag.com. March Quarterly
The Best You Reader's Digest Association Best You is a beauty and exercise magazine for affluent readers wanting to know more about good nutrition and fitness for better living.  It will be available at the newsstand. Spring Quarterly
Blurt Scott Crawford Begun as a website, this is a new indie music magazine that will also cover poilitics and culture. March Quarterly
Capital Style! A new glossy women's lifestyle magazine for Ohio. Kristy Eckert is the Editor in Chief. March Quarterly
Clavier Companion The Frances Clark Center A new magazine for piano teachers, with in-depth profiles and interviews with pianists and music teachers with announcements of festivals and events.  Peter Jutras is Editor in Chief.
The magazine's website is at http://www.claviercompanion.com
January Bimonthly
Chief Marketer Penton A new magazine covering trends in marketing intelligence and research for marketing executives. Ray Schultz is the Editorial Director. April Bimonthly
Children's Health Rodale Launching as a test, the first issue of this Men's Health and Women's Health sister title features the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. David Zinczenko, is the Editor in Chief. September TBA
Colorado View Ellen Gray and Kim Morrill A regional magazine focused on profiling successful women and female business leaders. September Bimonthly, monthly in 2010
Delight, Gluten Free Julie Luse A new food, recipes and lifestyle magazine for people with celiac disease, gluten intolerance or other related food allergies. The website can be seen at www.delightgfmagazine.com April Quarterly
Disney Twenty-Three Disney A new magazine for fans of everything Disney. Appearing in a 12"x12" magazine format, it will be distributed in Barnes & Noble bookstores and all Disney Stores. Steven Clark is the Executive Editor. The magazine's website is www.disney.com/D23. March Quarterly
Distill Craft Publishing A new fashion magazine serving professionals in creative areas such as designers, architects etc. it will cover casual and business attire. March Bimonthly
Doctor's Life A new lifestyle magazine for practicing doctors and veterinarians in the Atlanta area. The editorial content will cover business and pleasure. Ruth Marshall is the editor. January Monthly
East Texas Teen Heather Nielson A new regional lifestyle magazine for the teens of East Texas. The magazine's website is www.easttexasteen.com January Bimonthly
The Food Magazine Cutty & Parker Media A new cooking and cuisine magazine that will feature top celebrity chefs such as Mario Batali, Gordon Ramsay, Nigella Lawson and Emeril Lagasse. The magazine's website is at www.thefoodmag.com January Bimonthly
Forever MX 5 MediaSpigot LLC A magazine dedicated to Mazda Miata enthusiasts interested in racing, aftermarket parts and customization. It will also feature information on Miata club events.
Spring Quarterly
Fresh Home  Reader's Digest Association A new shelter title devoted to innovative home improvement without the exorbitant budgets typically associated with home redesigns and interior remodeling. Neil Wertheimer is the Editor. It will be available at the newsstand. Spring Quarterly
Go Far (Go For a Ride)  Mike Savage A new Florida motorcycle and travel magazine aimed at all riders. The magazine's website is at www.gofarmag.com. January Quarterly
Guitar Afficionado Future US Media Guitar Aficionado is an upscale men’s lifestyle magazine for guitar enthusiasts. May Quarterly
The Hair Book Polly Blitzer and Story Worldwide A new magazine all about hair, hairstyle trends and haircare. Former InStyle Beauty Editor Polly Blitzeris the Editor in Chief. The magazine's website is at www.thehairbookonline.com. April Quarterly
Homefront LA An upscale shelter and lifestyle magazine for Angelinos. January Quarterly
HQ McGraw Hill: BusinessWeek & McGraw Hill Construction This is a new magazine covering building design and workplace effectiveness. HQ will targets developers and building owners. The magazine will target and feature C-level executives who have instituted sustainable design and used to enable new efficiencies. Early 2009 Quarterly
Kiss Kiss Multimedia A new magazine for readers who follow the modeling and fashion industries and the creative people behind the latest designs and shows. It is available by subscription only. Sean Rush is the Executive Editor.  January Quarterly in 2009; Bimonthly in 2010; Monthly in 2011
Las Vegas.Net Las Vegas.Net Begun as a website, the magazine is spinning off into a print incarnation for Las Vegas residents and visitors to the city. Nick Phillips and their website is at http://www.lasvegas.net
July Bimonthly
Listen ArkivMusic A new magazine foucsed on classical musicians and also travel destinations for concert venues and institutions of note. Ben Finane is the Editor in Chief. The website can be seen at http://www.listenmusicmag.com.
April Bimonthly
Mixing Bowl Meredith Corp. Launching as a test, this new food and cooking magazine originated an online blog and social network, now members of the publisher’s food-focused www.mixingbowl.com will have their contributions featured in the new magazine.   June Quarterly with frequency
Modern Brant Publications This is to be a sister title to such notable magazines as Interview, Art in America and Magazine Antiques. Each issue will have a special "guest" editor, working with Magazine Antiques editor Elizabeth Pochoda. June Monthly
Motorcycle Retro A new glossy quarterly magazine serving motorcycle collectors and active riding enthusiasts of dirt, dirt track, pro street, and standard street bikes from the mid 1960s through to the mid-1980s. Mitch Boehm is the Editor. The website is at www.motorcycleretro.com. It will be available at the newsstand and by subscription. May Quarterly
MyTekLife A new technology magazine that looks at the people behind the innovations changing our lives. Ed Martinez is the Editor in Chief. September Quarterly
Nassau Parent Davler Media Group A new regional parenting magazine  for Long Islanders. Marie Wolf is the Editor in Chief. April Monthly
Natural Cat BowTie Media A new sister title to Natural Dog and Cat Fancy devoted to raising and living with cats in a  
Observer Playground New York Observer A new regional Parenting magazine for affluent New Yorkers.  Fall Quarterly
Organic Beauty Homestead Communications Corp A new title targeting women who are looking for “green” personal care products. Spring Bimonthly
Parenting Early Years Bonnier Corp. Parenting Early Years is a new title for mothers of infants, toddlers and preschoolers. February Monthly
Parenting School Years Bonnier Corp. Parenting School Years is a new magazine for parents of children in kindergarten through elementary school. February Monthly
Portland Spaces Saga City Media Inc A new architecture magazine for Portland, Oregon. Randy Gragg is the Editor. The website can be seen at www.portlandspaces.net March Quarterly
Prestige New york A new upscale lifestyle and travel magazine for New Yorkers that will cover leaders in business. February Monthly
Purpose Driven Connection Reader's Digest Association A new Christian magazine by Pastor Rick Warren for pastors and church groups. February Quarterly
Queens Karma Angeline Acain A new regional magazine for Queens New York City focused on holistic living and practices. The magazine's website is at http://www.queenskarma.com.
June Quarterly
Racing World Gerald Covella A new magazine covering automotive and motorcycle racing venues from New England to Virginia. Gerald Covella is the Editor. The magazine's website is at www.racingworldnj.com April Bimonthly
Rebel Ink Enoble Media New magazine dedicated to the cutting edge in Tattoo art.  June Monthly
Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Hoffman Media A new shelter magazine for people looking to take a more direct role in the redesign or decoration of their own homes. March Bimonthly
Scottsdale Health Richman Media Group A new regional wellness and health magazine for Scottsdale Arizona. Michelle Glickman is the Editor in Chief. The magazine's website can be seen at www.allyouneedforhappiness.com January Monthly
Simply Hand Made Northridge Media A new crafts and projects magazine featuring seasonal and holiday projects with a eye on the aspiring interior decorator or gift giver. Tammy Morrill is the Editor. The website is at http://scrapbooktrendsmag.com/handmade.html. January Bimonthly
Somerville Scout Holli Banks A new regional Lifestyle magazine for Massachussetts. The website can be seen at http://www.somervillescout.com.
Spring Quarterly
Stamford Plus Canadien LLC Originally launching online in the Winter of 2005, Stamford Plus is now available for the first time in print via magCloud service. July Monthly
Stamford Moffly Media Stamford Magazine will celebrate the many faces of Stamford Connecticut from the shore to the backcountry, and to serve the interests of the residents, workers and visitors. The magazine's website can be seen here http://www.mofflymedia.com/Moffly-Publications/Stamford-Magazine/ October Bimonthly
Suffolk Parent Davler Media Group A new regional parenting magazine (a sister publication to Nassau Parent see above) for Long Islanders. Marie Wolf is the Editor in Chief of this title as well. April Monthly
Susie Susie Shellenberger A new magazine for teen Christian girls. It will cover fashion, modesty, family, and high risk issue such as self-injury, eating disorders, and abuse in teen relationships. Susie Shellenberger is the Editor in Chief. The magazine's website is at www.susiemagazine.com May Monthly
Tame Pet Hudson Bryce A new magazine for the urban and metropolitan pet owner community. Stephanie Ponder is the Editor in Chief. The magazine's website can be seen here www.tamepetmag.com March Quarterly
Taste (Tri-Cities) A new regional food magazine for Kennewick, Pasco and Richland, in the state of Washington. The website is at http://tastetricities.com. February Quarterly
Travel, with Spirit Travel Network Group LLC A new travel magazine for Christian women, interested in family-friendly vacations and travel destinations and faith-based travel adventures and tours. Honnie Korngold is the Editor in Chief. The magazine's website is at www.travelwithspirit.com February Bimonthly
Vain Rachelle Gauthier A new lifestyle magazine for women. The magazine's website is www.vainmag.com Fall Quarterly
Zone 4 Zone 4 Publishing, Andra Spur A new regional gardening magazine for the Rocky Mountain states of Colorado, Idaho Montana, Utah and Wyoming. Dan Spurr is the magazine's editor. Spring Quarterly

Sources: Advertising Age, Audience Development, Businesswire.com, Wooden Horse Publishing, and assorted press releases.

Note: The New & Noted Magazine Launch Announcements, 2009 are maintained by the MPA Info Center and constitute announcements only and not necessarily launches as this list tracks forthcoming, planned and test launch magazine titles.