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1271 Avenue of the Americas 26th Floor New York, NY 10020 212/552-1212 http://www.instyle.com The media industry is in turmoil, with advertisers tightening belts and layoffs reported from all quarters. But the execs behind InStyle.com evidently… Continued

National News: Ladies’ Home Journal promotes Meredith Franco to assistant editor. She covers the How America Lives section. Send all releases and press materials to her attention at 125 Park Avenue, 20th Floor, New York,… Continued

Looking for speaking opportunities for high-tech clients and executives? Go to http://www.lexisnexis.com/N-CAL for a FREE 2002 High-Tech Events Calendar. Simplify your 2002 planning for trade show exhibits, speaking engagements, award ceremonies and press receptions with… Continued

Most U.S. corporations crisis plans don’t address the growing threat of cyberterrorism. Steve Cody, managing partner and co-founder of Peppercom, and Chris Wolf, partner and chair of the Technology Litigation and Policy Group at law… Continued

G+J USA is shuttering HomeStyle, its 10-times yearly pub which was overhauled last October. Total circ had slipped 4.6 percent, and ad pages were down 26.1 percent. Not all publishers are abandoning the home front,… Continued

Barron’s introduced a new Technology Week section this month, covering a variety of technology topics. The section will feature a Tech Trader column and Plugged In column. Bill Alpert, senior editor, will write Tech Trader,… Continued

Essence launches a year-long series on “The War on Girls,” a look at the difficulties of being young, female and African-American. The series looks at the challenges and attempts to empower young African-American women with… Continued

Monarch Services launches ADAM, a new lifestyle magazine for men ages 24 to 34 offering an alternative to the “six pack abs, beer and babes” model behind most men’s mags. The book covers news and… Continued

After a disappointing year, business executives evidently need their playtime. Smart Business follows Business Forward’s lead (PRN, Jan. 7) with a new section devoted to consumer gadgets launching in the March 2002 issue. The feature… Continued

Kathy Cripps becomes the new president of the Council of PR Firms, replacing Jack Bergen, who left to head up marketing for Siemens (PRN, Dec. 10, 2001). Cripps was executive managing director and U.S. director… Continued