Better Homes & Gardens
Editorial:
The January 2000 issue will feature a special section on home electronics. The section will cover products (new or existing) that are home and family friendly, with a special emphasis on making technology easy for the homeowner. Do not send story ideas or releases on equipment not suited for the homeowner. Geek-speak and techno-babble will immediately send your news to the circular file. Focus on a home and family story angle.
Deadline: No story ideas will be reviewed for this section after JULY, 15, 1999. This is for the January 2000 issue.
Background: Monthly circ. of 7.6 million.
Contact: Section Editor Steve Mumford. All story ideas should be submitted in writing to him at Better Homes & Gardens, 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-3023. Phone: 515/284-3000, Fax: 515/284-3684.
Field & Stream
Editorial:
An upcoming issue will focus on the Sportsman's Workbench. Ideas that address key tools that every sportsman should have and special designs with the sportsman in mind are appropriate topics.
Field and Stream provides information on fishing, hunting, camping and environmental issues and these kinds of activities should be taken into consideration when contacting the magazine.
Deadline: News and story ideas should be received by JUNE 30, 1999.
Background: Field and Stream is a special interest publication with more than 1,750,000 readers. The magazine features how-to stories and profiles related to hunting, fishing, camping and the environment.
Contact: Duncan Barnes (former editor-in-chief) has picked this as his own assignment. Letter and fax news items are preferred. Field & Stream Magazine, Times Mirror, 2 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5675. Phone: 212/779-5000, Fax: 212/725-3836.
Golfer Magazine
Editorial:
The October 1999 issue will feature a section called the "Best in America." This section features top 10 groups of golf-related things like the Ten Best Bunkers, The Ten Best 9-Hole Golf Courses, The Ten Best Golf Resorts and they'd probably consider ideas for the Ten Best Golf Shirts. The writer Colin Sheehan loves hearing good story ideas.
Deadline: No story ideas will be reviewed after AUGUST 30, 1999. This will appear in the October 1999 issue.
Background: 250,000 readers monthly. 80% of the readers are classified in a professional or managerial occupation with 27% reporting a CEO, Partner or President title.
Median income is $133,200 with a median age of 41 years. Almost 98% took a trip within the past year, and 82% report to be taking a golf vacation in the coming year.
Contact: Colin Sheehan, Managing Editor, Golfer Magazine, Brian & Wood, Inc., 21 E. 40th Street - 13th floor, New York, NY 10016-0501. Phone: 212/696-2484, Fax: 212/696-1678.
Colin prefers to have story ideas sent by fax. He's always looking for good story ideas. Very friendly and easy to talk with.
Latin Trade
Editorial:
A listing of the Top 100 Banks in Latin America is scheduled for the December 1999 edition. This listing ranks Banks based on Latin America. Please fax the general information on the bank, headquarters, location information and assets to Sergio Bustos.
Deadline: All news and bank profiles should be received by JUNE, 30, 1999, for consideration on this list.
Background: The 85,000 circulation is primarily business leaders and top executives in Latin America. Latin Trade is a business/financial magazine that covers technology, management, finance, marketing, telecommunications, country reports, industry reports, in addition to direct investment and trade stories on Latin America.
Contact: Sergio Bustos, Associate Editor. Freedom Communications, 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33131-2310. Phone: 305/358-8373; Fax: 305/358-9166. Please don't call; the fax works fine.
Sport Magazine
Editorial:
Sport Magazine will feature the Heroes of '99. Those selected include major team sport athletes involved in philanthropic and community activities. Submit your hero with a brief description of the qualities that make them a hero to the Executive Editor, John Roach via e-mail.
Deadline: All nominations should be submitted by JULY 1, 1999.
Background: Circulation is 784,266. All major sports stories and news events are covered in this magazine.
Contact: John Roach, Executive Editor, Sport Magazine, Petersen Publishing, 110 5th Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10011-5601. Phone: 212/886-3600; Fax 212/886-2812 e-mail: [email protected].
Artist's Magazine
Editorial:
The December 1999 issue will feature a section on new products that make great holiday gifts for artists. Any art products for painting and drawing that would make great gifts are ideal for this feature.
Each product submission should include a description, order information, pricing as well as either a photo, slide or transparency of the product. They normally do not have time to test, review or photo your product, so make sure you send camera-ready art for them to use for the story. Also include a main customer service number where their readers can call to ask questions.
Deadline: No products will be considered for the December issue after JULY 30. However, the magazine also includes monthly product announcements if the July 30 deadline is missed. Events, competitions, juried shows are also listed in this monthly magazine.
There is a five-month lead-time required to print. In August, the magazine is launching a Web site that will include all art-related events and if you miss the publication deadline, your event can still be posted on their Web site.
Background: Artist's Magazine is the largest art magazine dedicated to teaching people how to make art. They focus on two-dimensional, traditional and realistic art. Their 225,000 readers consist mostly of empty-nesters in their 50s.
Contact: Michele Taute (pronounced Touty), Editorial Assistant. Please mail all news and artwork to Michele at Artist's Magazine, F&W Publications, Inc., 1507 Dana Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45207-1000. Phone: 513/531-2222, Fax 513/531-2902.