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Cision's Media Updates - Lifestyle & Entertainment
Holden appointed VP and editor in chief of Martha Stewart Weddings Hertzel accepts new role at Star Tribune Laurie Hertzel, 612-673-7302, recently accepted the new role of senior editor for books and special projects at the Star Tribune in Minneapolis. She formerly served as the enterprise editor overseeing investigative news for the paper. For more information, call 612-673-4000. New to Cision! Habitually Chic is a blog that covers architecture, interior design and home decorating. It provides reviews of chic homes and products, as well as industry news and trends for the home owner. For more information, visit http://habituallychic.blogspot.com. New travel blog launches as WSJ Travel editor exits at Sun-Sentinel Thomas Swick has left his post as travel editor and columnist at the South Florida SunSentinel. Lifestyle editor Gretchen Day-Bryant, 954-356-4718, will take over the travel beat in the interim. For further details, call 954-356-4000. New to Cision! Triphow.com is a blog covering travel. It provides information on travel deals and trends in travel. It is authored by Ie Ling Tjam. For more information, visit http://triphow.com. Galluzzo leaves Parenting ELLE.com loses Nichol Rachael Nichol is no longer the beauty and fashion associate editor for ELLE.com and ELLEgirl.com. She worked part time for the site beginning in July 2008 and originally joined the staff in February 2008. She also previously worked for Seventeen. For more information, call 212-767-5330. Page Six appoints new senior editor Sacramento Bee writers say goodbye The Sacramento Bee's Lisa Heyamoto recently left the paper. Heyamoto, who joined the paper in 2005, covered lifestyle and pop culture and wrote a column three times a week. She will be moving to Prague, Czech Republic, to teach English and freelance along with Todd Milbourn, who had been a metro staff writer at the Sacramento Bee. Find out more by calling 916-321-1000. New to Cision! Travel Savvy Mom is a blog about family travel. It provides tips for traveling with kids and reviews of travel gear. Jamie Pearson pens the blog. Posts are updated three times a week. Find out more at www.travelsavvymom.com. Southern Living appeals to Kopf Taylor steps back; Gray takes the reigns Judith Taylor, once editor of Denver Woman magazine, recently stepped back from the role and assumed a position as editor at large. Ellen Gray has taken the reigns as the publication's new editor. For additional information, call 303-355-0699. Palm Beach Post loses staff members The Palm Beach Post, like many other large newspapers, has issued buyouts to some of its staff. Movie and film critic Hap Erstein, food editor Jan Norris and fine arts and visual arts critic Gary Schwan have accepted the terms and have left the paper. More buyouts are expected to follow. For more information, call 561-820-4400. New to Cision! Maquette is a daily blog covering art and design. It provides information on various graphic design, drawing and fashion projects, and offers commentary on styles and patterns of established designers. For more details, visit www.samanthahahn.com/blog. Gaynor jumps from Lucky to ELLE.com Konen joins PointClickHome.com Leah Konen, 212-767-5755, recently joined PointClickHome.com. She serves as an assistant editor. She was previously an assistant editor for Quick & Simple's print magazine, which is no longer publishing. For more information, call 212-767-4500. Long exits Nylon, heads to Elle Fauchald leaves Food & Wine Nick Fauchald has left his position as senior associate editor covering food, at Food & Wine magazine. Before joining the publication in August 2006, Fauchald served as the staff food editor at Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine. For more information, call 212-382-5600. New Style & Soul section at Philadelphia Inquirer The Philadelphia Inquirer has stopped publishing its Image section, and has since replaced it with Style & Soul, a new section featuring restaurant reviews, local wedding news, fashion columns and features on culture, the arts and entertainment. The section is published in each Wednesday's paper. To learn more, call 215-854-2000. Boston Magazine appoints new features editor FOX Fantasy Freaks launches for football season FOX Fantasy Freaks with Nate Lundy, Peter Burns & Michael Harmon recently launched on FOX Sports Radio Network. The program is geared toward fantasy football fans and discusses topics such as player picks, trades and injuries. It also features insider commentary and caller interaction. FOX Fantasy Freaks can be heard on Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon ET. To find out more, call 818-461-8289. New to Cision! Scrolling Eye is a blog about pop culture in Toronto. Topics covered include any area pop culture events, as well as interviews and news on musicians and other celebrities. Marc Weisblott pens the blog. To find out more, visit www.eyeweekly.com/city/blog/31453. Men's Vogue tailors editorial staff ForbesLife launches new high end blog ForbesLife Find of the Day is a new blog covering high end products and events of interest to affluent customers. It also posts information on luxury travel and events around the world and covers high end customer products, including furniture and beauty products. To learn more, call 212-620-2200. Powers joins entertainment coverage for Seattle Post-Intelligencer Colin Powers, 206-448-8343, is the new arts and entertainment editor for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, after most recently serving as a layout editor for the paper. He is responsible for music, movie and television coverage and also oversees the What's Happening section. For more information, call 206-448-8000. Dimma moving to a new Canadian home Suzanne Dimma will join Canadian House & Home Oct. 14 as the editor. Until then, she will continue in her role as the home director for Wish and Canadian Family magazines. To find out more, call 416-593-0204. Niche Media names fashion editor of eight titles Levihn no longer at brava Annie Levihn recently left brava magazine where she served as editorial director. A replacement has not yet been named. Acting editor Kim Dearth will serve as the publication's main editorial contact until further notice. For additional information, call 608-442-0454. New to Cision! Critical Mass is a weekly blog that covers the art scene in Baltimore. The blog, produced by staff members of The Baltimore Sun, covers a range of art and entertainment topics such as television, music, movies, art and theater. For critical coverage, visit http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/critics/blog. Playgirl folds InStyle welcomes Lewis Ally Lewis, 212-522-4669, recently joined InStyle as the home editorial assistant and holiday gift guide assistant editor. She replaced Halsey Anderson, who is no longer with the magazine. For more information, call 212-522-1212. Sherman and Tingle take over The Morning Fix On Aug. 11, Brian Sherman and Steve Tingle will take over hosting duties for The Morning Fix on WKQX-FM in Chicago. They replace Alan Cox and Jim Lynam, who are no longer there. Both Sherman and Tingle formerly served as afternoon hosts for the station. For more information, call 312-527-8348. New blog by Lucky's editor at large Style Steals was recently launched and is authored by Lucky.'s editor at large, Elise Loehnen, 212-286-4217. It focuses on chic, wallet-friendly shopping. It also provides recommendations, shopping links and commentary on shopping. For more information, visit www.luckymag.com/shopping/blogs/stylesteals. Hallam to leave Better Homes & Gardens Long time food critic leaves News Tribune Long time restaurant critic Ed Murrieta has resigned from The (Tacoma, Wash.) News Tribune. He had been with the paper for over two decades and did restaurant reviews since 1991. No replacement has been named. For further details, call 253-597-8742. New to Cision! What's the Deal? is a blog covering travel. It posts articles on vacation deals and getaways, and features travel tips and news. It is authored by Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, 410-332-6199. For more information, visit http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/travel/whatsthedeal. Lopez beefs up Extra Levin-Epstein departs BestLife Amy Levin-Epstein is leaving her post as an associate editor for BestLife. No replacement has been named but inquiries usually sent to Levin-Epstein can now be directed to editorial assistant Alison Kotch, 212-573-0473. For more information, call 610-967-5171. Charlotte Parent to lose executive editor Elaine Heitman is leaving her post Sept. 30 as the executive editor of Charlotte Parent. She became the executive editor in May 2003 and also previously served as the editor. The magazine serves as a family resource guide for parents of newborns through teenagers within the Charlotte, N.C. and surrounding seven-county area. To learn more, call 704-344-1980. People En Espanol gets new publisher Lucia Ballas-Traynor will join People En Espanol Aug. 18 as the publisher. She was most recently a senior vice president and general manager for MTV Tr3s. She replaces Jacqueline Hernandez-Fallous, who left her post in April. For more information, call 212-522-2591. New food editor adds flavor to Gourmet Los Angeles Times ceases Sunday Book Review section The Los Angeles Times recently ceased publication of its Sunday Book Review section. As of Aug. 3, book reviews will be incorporated in the Sunday Calendar. Sunday Calendar focuses on arts & entertainment and the entertainment industry, as well as the culture and style of Los Angeles. Bret Israel, 213-237-7812, edits the section. In a related change, assistant book reviews editor Kristina Lindgren has left the paper. To find out more, call 213-237-5000. Petersen promoted at San Jose Mercury News Deborah Petersen, 408-920-5617, was recently named deputy features editor and oversees food coverage at the San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News. She previously served as an assistant city editor. Petersen replaces Amy Pizarro, who left the paper. To find out more, call 408-920-5000. New to Cision! Read Street is a blog from The Baltimore Sun devoted to books. It covers book reviews, literary news and bookstore recommendations. The site is updated daily and penned by Nancy Johnston and Dave Rosenthal, 410-332-6956. To find out more, visit http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/books/blog. Siempelkamp to replace Chernes at House Beautiful Baltimore Sun Web site gets crafty with new blog The Baltimore Sun recently launched a new blog focused on handmade crafts. Baltimore by Hand covers the indie craft community in Baltimore, Md., but also reports on interesting and trendy craftmakers across the U.S. To get crafty, visit http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/crafts. Chertoff appointed senior editor at Brides Hughes exits Women's Wear Daily Chiara Hughes recently left Women's Wear Daily and W, where she served as a fashion coordinator and market editor in the Milan, Italy bureau. No replacement has been named. For more information, call 212-630-3500. New to Cision! GlamScene is a blog that covers celebrities and posts articles on events, relationships, break-ups and other celebrity news. Lauren Barth authors the site. For more information, call 650-244-4000 or visit http://blogs.glam.com/glamscene. Mollett to join InStyle as editor St. Petersburg Times launches new parenting blog The St. Petersburg Times recently launched a new parenting blog called Whoa, Momma! The site's coverage includes parenting issues, child rearing practices, celebrity babies and more. For more information, visit http://blogs.tampabay.com/moms. New editor joins eMagazine Chris Glazier was recently named the new editor at New Man eMagazine. He replaces Drew Dyck. Glazier was previously an assistant editor at Ministry Today. For more information, call 407-333-0600. Harper's Bazaar gets new beauty editor Eisen takes over Luxury Travel Advisor David Eisen, 212-895-8436, is the new managing editor of Luxury Travel Advisor. He takes on the new role in addition to his duties as a contributing writer for Travel Agent Magazine, where he most recently served as an associate editor. To learn more, call 212-895-8200. Doval departs Miami Herald Angel Doval is leaving his post today as the assistant calendar and events editor for the Miami Herald after accepting a buyout. He previously worked as a business columnist for the paper. For more information, call 305-350-2111. Iorio exits Yahoo! Lifestyles Metro New York ups Ray Amber Ray has been named features editor at Metro New York. She had been serving as the television editor, and she will still oversee this coverage as part of her new role. Ray replaces Kenya Hunt, who will continue to oversee entertainment, fashion and food coverage until she leaves the publication in late August. Before joining the paper, Ray edited the College Life section of Philadelphia Metro and worked as a freelance journalist. To find out more, call 212-952-1500. Denver Post names arts and entertainment editor Denver Post has appointed Ray Mark Rinaldi, 303-954-1540, arts and entertainment editor. He had been serving as anchor team co-leader. Rinaldi joined the paper in 2003 as assistant managing editor. He previously served as arts and entertainment editor at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. For more information, please call 303-954-1010. New to Cision! TLo Blog is a blog devoted to reality television coverage. It provides episode summaries and interviews with participants along with humorous commentary on current shows. Posts often focus on gay reality show participants. The site, which is updated three times a week, is penned by Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez. To view the site, visit http://tomandlorenzo.blogspot.com. Hachette Filipacchi promotes publishers to oversee new group ELLE.com associate editor joins Nylon Rebecca Willa Davis has signed on as an associate Web site editor for the magazine Nylon. Most recently, she served in the same capacity for ELLE.com, which she joined as an editorial assistant in 2007. She will begin her new duties at Nylon on Aug. 4. To find out more, call 212-226-6454. Robin Berkowitz leaving Sun-Sentinel On Friday, July 25, arts and entertainment editor Robin Berkowitz will leave the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. There is no replacement for her position. Berkowitz previously served as the arts editor for The Washington Times. For more details, call 954-356-4000. New to Cision! Matters of Taste is a blog focused on food, including recipes and cooking tips. Blogger Maureen Clancy, known for her cooking and food expertise in publications such as the San Diego Union-Tribune and Cooking Light, offers advice in food preparation and provides restaurant reviews. To fill up on information, visit www.maureenclancy.com. Ebert exits and Disney announces new co-hosts The Tonight Show without Jay Leno, final date announced NBC recently announced the date that Conan O'Brien will succeed Jay Leno as the host of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. O'Brien will make his Tonight Show hosting debut on June 1, 2009, following Leno's final broadcast on May 29, 2009. Jimmy Fallon will take over as O'Brien's replacement at Late Night with Conan O'Brien sometime in spring 2009. For more information, call 818-840-2222. Tucker Peters exits InStyle Toby Tucker Peters recently left her post as fashion market director for InStyle. Erin Sumwalt, 212-522-5260, has been named as her replacement. Sumwalt most recently served as a senior market editor for Instyle. For more information, call 212-522-1212. More layoffs at LA Times Lynne Heffley and Rosemary McClure recently left the Los Angeles Times. Heffley was a staff writer and covered dance, theater and fine arts. She previously wrote the columns Arts Zone and Look and Listen. McClure was an assistant travel editor and wrote a column that focused on great travel deals and bargains. For more information, call 213-237-5000. Roeper parts ways with Disney-ABC Changes at LA Times Food and beverage industry writer Corie Brown has been let go from the Los Angeles Times amidst recent layoffs. Along with her, Donna Deane is out at her position as test kitchen director.The Times has also let go of deputy guide editor Kevin Bronson. He covered the arts and entertainment beat. For further details, call 213-237-5000.
Posted on: 8/19/2008
Vanessa Holden was recently named vice president and editor in chief of Martha Stewart Weddings. She has started part time for the magazine and will be full time in September 2008. She replaces Hilary Sterne, who left earlier this summer. Holden previously served as the creative director of Real Simple. For more information, call 212-827-8000.
Posted on: 8/19/2008
Posted on: 8/19/2008
Posted on: 8/18/2008
The Wall Street Journal has a new travel blog, called The Middle Seat Terminal. The blog provides travelers with the up-to-the-minute information they need to improve their travels. It also offers industry news, analysis, insight and tips. For more information, visit http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat.
Posted on: 8/18/2008
Posted on: 8/18/2008
Posted on: 8/15/2008
Parenting Magazine is divvying up the coverage of former associate editor Stephanie Galluzzo after she recently left her post. Deputy Editor Elizabeth Anne Shaw, 212-779-5063, has taken over beauty and grooming coverage while Assistant Editor Annie Schoening, 212-779-5212, is working on the food beat. Laura Sullivan, 212-779-5374, an editorial assistant, now handles the children's books beat. For more information, call 212-779-5000.
Posted on: 8/15/2008
Posted on: 8/14/2008
Page Six Magazine has hired Amy Levin-Epstein as a senior editor. She was most recently an associate editor at BestLife in New York. She left that post in early August, as previously reported by The Navigator. Page Six Magazine, inserted in the New York Post every Sunday, focuses on the New York social scene, celebrities, gossip and more. It is based on the paper's celebrity gossip column. For more details, call 212-930-8000.
Posted on: 8/14/2008
Posted on: 8/14/2008
Posted on: 8/13/2008
On Aug. 28, Jennifer Kopf will take up her new position as home editor for Southern Living magazine. She replaces Sara Anderson, 205-445-7320, who has moved on to the position of executive editor at Coastal Living. Kopf was most recently the style editor for Country Home. For more information, call 205-445-6000.
Posted on: 8/13/2008
Posted on: 8/13/2008
Posted on: 8/13/2008
Posted on: 8/12/2008
Violet Moon Gaynor, 212-767-4563, recently left Lucky. as the online fashion editor to join ELLE.com as the senior fashion and accessories editor. She previously served as a senior editor at VIVmag. Before that, she worked as a fashion editor at Shape. For more information, call 212-767-5800.
Posted on: 8/12/2008
Posted on: 8/11/2008
April Long, 212-767-5906, has joined Elle magazine as the senior beauty and fitness editor. She comes from Nylon magazine, where she left her position as executive editor of the publication. Replacing her at Nylon is Stephanie Trong, who was previously the executive editor of Page Six Magazine for the New York Post. For more information, call 212-767-5800.
Posted on: 8/11/2008
Posted on: 8/11/2008
Posted on: 8/8/2008
Jolyon Helterman has been appointed features editor at Boston Magazine. He will assume the newly created position on Aug. 11. Helterman had been serving as acting food editor for the publication while Amy Traverso was on leave. To learn more, please call 617-262-9700.
Posted on: 8/8/2008
Posted on: 8/8/2008
Posted on: 8/7/2008
Taylor Antrim recently boarded Men's Vogue while current staffers Ned Martel, 212-286-8365, and Mark Rozzo, 212-286-6162, were promoted to editor at large and deputy editor, respectively. Antrim most recently served as senior editor for ForbesLife where he oversaw real estate, design and architecture stories. Rozzo previously served as an articles editor and overtook Martel's old position. For further details, call 212-286-2860.
Posted on: 8/7/2008
Posted on: 8/7/2008
Posted on: 8/7/2008
Posted on: 8/6/2008
Niche Media has appointed Nina Myers, 646-839-1711, as fashion editor of eight magazines. She will work under fashion and accessories director Samantha Marcus Yanks, 646-835-5234, on the titles ASPEN PEAK, Boston Common, Capitol File, Gotham Magazine, Hamptons Magazine, Los Angeles Confidential, Michigan Ave. and Philadelphia Style. Previously, Myers was an associate markets editor for Esquire magazine. She also worked as an associate editor for IN New York. For more information, call 646-835-5200.
Posted on: 8/6/2008
Posted on: 8/6/2008
Posted on: 8/5/2008
The print version of Playgirl will fold with its January/February 2009 issue and the magazine will transition to online-only. Nicole Caldwell, 646-658-7524, will continue to serve as editor in chief. For more information, call 212-661-7878.
Posted on: 8/5/2008
Posted on: 8/5/2008
Posted on: 8/5/2008
Posted on: 8/4/2008
Linda Hallam, editor in chief of Better Homes & Gardens Beautiful Homes, is leaving the publication on Aug. 8 to pursue a PhD. Before joining the publication in 2003, she worked as an editor at Traditional Home magazine. Hallam also served as design editor at Meredith Books, and at Southern Living magazine as a home editor. For more information, call 515-284-3000.
Posted on: 8/4/2008
Posted on: 8/4/2008
Posted on: 8/1/2008
Mario Lopez has been tapped to host Extra, replacing current co-hosts Mark McGrath and Dayna Devon. He begins his duties Sept. 15 and previously served as the weekend anchor for the syndicated program. McGrath is leaving the show entirely but Devon will continue as a special correspondent. Lopez is well known for appearing as AC Slater on the TV show Saved by the Bell. He was also a co-host on ABC Television Network's The Other Half, Animal Planet's Pet Star and ESPN Hollywood. For more information, call 818-972-0500.
Posted on: 8/1/2008
Posted on: 8/1/2008
Posted on: 8/1/2008
Posted on: 7/31/2008
Kay Chun, 212-286-2718, has recently joined Gourmet as a food editor. She previously served as a food staff editor and as a senior associate editor at Real Simple. She worked at that publication from 2000 to 2004, before opening her own restaurant, Share, in New York. Chun is a graduate of The French Culinary Institute. For further details, inquire at 212-286-2860.
Posted on: 7/31/2008
Posted on: 7/31/2008
Posted on: 7/31/2008
Posted on: 7/30/2008
On Aug. 18, Alice Siempelkamp will join House Beautiful as managing editor. She will replace Jonathan Chernes, who will leave the magazine on Aug. 14. Siempelkamp most recently served as managing editor for Maxim which she joined in September 2006. Before that, she was managing editor for Tango magazine. For more information, call 212-903-5000.
Posted on: 7/30/2008
Posted on: 7/29/2008
Brides recently appointed Anne Chertoff, 212-630-4000, to the position of senior editor. She most recently served as a producer for the beauty & style, pregnancy & parenting and wedding channels on iVillage.com. She also formerly served as an associate producer for the home & garden, food and wedding channels for the site. In addition, Chertoff previously served as an assistant editor for Martha Stewart Weddings. For more information, call 212-630-4000.
Posted on: 7/29/2008
Posted on: 7/29/2008
Posted on: 7/28/2008
Samantha Bishopp Mollett is joining InStyle on Aug. 5 as senior market editor. She most recently served as a senior fashion editor, market for Glamour. Before that, she was senior market editor for Glamour, as well as a market editor, a position she had held since December 2005. Prior to that, Mollett was an associate fashion features editor. She has also worked as a fashion assistant for InStyle and Seventeen. For more information, call 212-522-1212.
Posted on: 7/28/2008
Posted on: 7/28/2008
Posted on: 7/25/2008
Lauren Cohen, 212-903-5069, has joined Harper's Bazaar as a beauty editor after most recently serving as an assistant editor for Allure, a position she had held since December 2006. She replaces outgoing editor Caitlin Gaffey. At Allure, Jessica Prince, 212-286-5581, has joined the staff as an editorial assistant. For more information on Harper's Bazaar call 212-903-5000 and for more information about Allure call 212-286-2860.
Posted on: 7/25/2008
Posted on: 7/25/2008
Posted on: 7/24/2008
Amy Iorio, vice president of Yahoo! Lifestyles and Yahoo! Shine, recently left the company. A replacement has not been named. Iorio had been with Yahoo! since January 2006. Prior to that she led the Microsoft Developer Network and served as marketing and development director of Microsoft's TV division. For further details, call 310-907-2700.
Posted on: 7/24/2008
Posted on: 7/24/2008
Posted on: 7/24/2008
Posted on: 7/23/2008
Publishing giant Hachette Filipacchi Media has promoted two key staffers to oversee its new Luxury Design Group. Deborah Burns, 212-767-6718, vice president and publisher of Metropolitan Home, was named senior vice president of the new group. Among her new duties, she will also remain publisher of Metropolitan Home. Barbara Friedmann, who had been serving as acting vice president and publisher of Elle Decor, has been assigned to those roles on a permanent basis and has been named managing director of the Luxury Design Group. She will answer to Burns. The Luxury Design Group was created to boost advertising and marketing for its affluent readership. For more information, call 212-767-4500 or 212-767-5800.
Posted on: 7/23/2008
Posted on: 7/23/2008
Posted on: 7/23/2008
Posted on: 7/22/2008
After the departure of Richard Roeper, Roger Ebert has also stated that he will not return to At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper. Disney followed up with the announcement that Ben Lyons and Ben Mankiewicz will replace Roeper and Ebert as the co-hosts of At the Movies starting the weekend of Sept. 6. Lyons is best known for his work as E! Entertainment's resident film expert. Lyons has also been featured on Good Morning America, MTV's Your Movie Show, MSNBC at the Movies and Access Hollywood. Mankiewicz has been a host for Turner Classic Movies for five years and the host of The Young Turks on Sirius Satellite Radio. For more information, call 312-750-7150.
Posted on: 7/22/2008
Posted on: 7/22/2008
Posted on: 7/22/2008
Posted on: 7/21/2008
Richard Roeper is set to leave his position at Ebert & Roeper in mid-August. He has been co-host of the show for eight years, ever since he was selected in 2000 to be the permanent replacement for Gene Siskel, who died in 1999. Roeper has contributed to a number of radio and television shows, and is also a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times. He cited the failure to reach an agreement with Disney-ABC Domestic Television on a new contract as his reason for departure. Talks are in motion on how to restructure the movie review show for the future. For more information, call 312-750-7150.
Posted on: 7/21/2008
