The Association of Magazine Media

2000 New Magazine Launches by Category

New Magazine Launches by Category, 2000

The Magazine Industry Continues to Innovate Every year, a host of new magazines are introduced to satisfy consumers growing need to be informed and entertained. Covering topics ranging from sports and fitness to automotive and from computers to epicurean, the diversity of new magazine titles launched each year are a testament to the magazine industrys commitment to meeting the needs and interests of consumers.  The following table illustrates how magazines address the wide variety of consumer interests.

NEW MAGAZINE TITLES BY INTEREST CATEGORY, 2000

 

Home Service/Home27Epicurean8Literary Reviews/Writing3
Metro/Regional/State24Entertainment8Nature/Ecology3
Sex24Travel7Camping & Outdoor2
Business & Finance20TV/Radio/Communications6Health2
Sports17Media Personalities5Motorcycles2
Special Interest16Arts & Antiques5Dress Making/Needlework2
Music16Fishing & Hunting5Aviation2
Women's15Gay Interest5Fitness1
Crafts/Games/Hobbies14Bridal5Boating & Yachting1
Pop Culture13Children's4Military/Naval1
Automotive13Religious/Denominational4  
Computers12Photography4TOTAL347
Comics/Comic Technique12Science/Technology4  
Black Interest9Dogs/Pets3  
Men's9Fashion/Beauty/Grooming3  
Teen8Gaming3  

Note: This list represents weekly, bi-monthly, monthly, and quarterly titles only and has been edited to meet MPA criteria.
Source: Samir Husnis Guide to New Consumer Magazines, 2001.