http://www.mediapost.com/publications/ Fresh magazine reviews -- a mix of old standbys and new -- with plenty of bias. en-us Copyright 2009 MediaPost Communications http://www.mediapost.com/rss Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:11:45 EST If you just want tips on cameras, try Popular Photography. It's got rankings, choices and a user-friendly approach that spells out the technical expertise involved in high-end purchases. However, if you value the art and culture of photography, give American Photo a look-see. You'll become a regular F. Stop Fitzgerald. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=117597Fern Siegel <>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:45:11 ESTCondand#233; Nast recently shuttered Elegant Bride and Modern Bride. How can a new bridal magazine possibly survive in these trying times? Get Married is hoping to carve out a niche by focusing on being "the new shopping and trend guide for the savvy bride." http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=117392Tanya Irwin <tanya@mediapost.com>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:46:56 ESTOn Oct. 14, Bruce Wasserstein -- CEO of Lazard. Ltd. and owner of New York magazine -- died suddenly. The event had the makings of a classic New York article: Financier-Owner Dies! What's Next For New York Magazine? Speculation about the magazine's future did appear. Callous? Perhaps! Downright ghoulish? Maybe. But, hey, this is publishing and this is New York! You got a problem with that? http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=116801Norman Schreiber <>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:15:53 ESTThe Ring has a long and varied history dating back to 1922. For a while the magazine was published by Bert Sugar, a colorful cigar-chomper generally regarded as the dean of boxing writers and a man who could have been created by Damon Runyon. But today's version of the mag has no such pedigree; a company owned by the slick entrepreneur Oscar De La Hoya now publishes The Ring.Which raises the question: Can someone who oversees a stable of dozens of contending athletes publish a successful and unbiased magazine devoted to that sport? http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=116419William J. McGee <>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:45:54 EST Tennis magazine has streamlined its design -- and so has cover boy John McEnroe. Known for his killer volleys, as well as his abusive on-court behavior, the bad boy has turned 50. He's gained some maturity and perspective, now able to pace himself and see tennis as "entertainment." But he still loves the game -- and for those who share his passion, Tennis is their user-friendly ticket to tips, gear and star profiles. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=115812Fern Siegel <>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:00:43 ESTBillboard dates back to 1894, but it's a huge understatement to note the magazine has seen quite a few changes since it began as a trade publication for the billboard advertising biz. Like Variety, Billboard does double duty as a trade pub and a consumer mag at once. But Variety is endlessly entertaining, even for those who aren't entertainers. Billboard can be tough to slog through if you don't make your living in the music business. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=115599William J. McGee <>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:45:44 ESTI was really glad that I'd stocked up on magazines before boarding a flight on Spirit Airlines back in August. Sadly, their inflight magazine has gone the way of complimentary beverages and free luggage checking. Not so for Delta's Sky. The slick 160-page October issue would rival any general interest publication out there. The magazine contradicts current niche publishing trends. Think about it, it's potentially in the hands of 5.2 million people each month during Delta flights. While it's impossible to be all things to all people, Sky takes a pretty good stab at it. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=115170Tanya Irwin <tanya@mediapost.com>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:00:48 ESTThe launch issue of New England's newest regional pub dresses up nice. First, because any non-food mag that celebrates pie on the cover is a keeper. Yap all you want about a state's "distinctive cultural landscape," but if you don't understand the hierarchy of baked goods, I doubt you'll appreciate the virtue of making wine in a former dairy barn in Warren. Or that Grain Surfboards in York crafts its wooden boards by hand. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=114663Fern Siegel <>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:46:02 ESTWow, even the letters are interesting in Bookmarks. That tagline -- "For Everyone Who Hasn't Read Everything" -- seems to attract the best and the brightest. A previous column on "Books I Didn't Finish" generates a whole page of responses in the September-October issue (admittedly, I have to add myself to the list for "Love in the Time of Cholera.") And one reader even expands the dialogue to include "Books I Finished but Wish I Hadn't." http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=114244William J. McGee <>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:41:29 ESTBack in 1978, a letter in Outside's first issue stated that the magazine was "dedicated to covering the people, sports and activities, politics, art, literature, and hardware of the outdoors." The magazine is driven by the search for innovative ways to connect people to the world outdoors. Those goals are definitely being met if the current issue is any indication. Even dedicated couch potatoes can delight in living vicariously through first-person accounts of such activities as rollerblading around Paris or biking in the Single Speed World Championships, a decidedly different mountain bike "race" where it's not unusual to see competitors in "Helga" wigs, fishnets, feather boas or wearing nothing except cotton briefs. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=113316Tanya Irwin <tanya@mediapost.com>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:02:46 EST