Hearst has named Susan K. Reed the new editor-in-chief of O, replacing the retiring Amy Gross. Reed will leave her position at the shuttering Golf for Women in order to take over her new responsibilities at O. Folio (July 7, 2008)
The July issue of Italian Vogue will feature only black models and is photographed entirely by world renowned photographer Steven Meisel. In this reversal of the normal pattern of fashion magazines, the models are all black and the topics all relate to black women in the arts and entertainment. NY Times (June 19, 2008)
Women’s Health has announced it will raise its rate base by 23 percent, the 5th time the magazine has raised its rate since October 2005. WH has seen a 47 percent increase in total paid circulation, a 33 percent increase in ad pages through June, and ad revenue has reached $15.5 million, a 133 percent [...]
Wowowow.com is a new website aimed at women 40 and older. Lily Tomlin, comedian, actress, and contributor to the website, says the targeted audience is women who, because of their age, have been the object of suppression for many decades. And this new website will hopefully be incredibly liberating for both those who contribute to [...]