Variety.com's Laura Repstad moves to Premiere.com on Monday, continuing "to cover film and celebrity," she says, "so let me know what you and your clients are up to." Reach her at 5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90036. lrepstad@premiere.com
Her email directs Variety pitches for the following to the following:
Stylephile: Mia McNiece: mia.mcniece@variety.com
Calendar: Elsa Bertet: elsa.bertet@variety.com
Pushy Questions: Erin Maxwell: erin.maxwell@variety.com or Byron Perry: Byron.Perry@variety.com
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HOW TO PITCH CIUDAD MAGAZINE
Editor-in-Chief Oscar Garza (ogarza@ciudadmag.com) oversees magazine development and handles cultural arts, entertainment, politics and current affairs, with about three months lead time.
Deputy Editor/Style Editor is Anna Lisa Raya (araya@ciudadmag.com) gets anything fashion related. She also manages the dining upfront sections (the later titled El Centro, which covers local tidbits, personalities and new products).
Music is handled by Staff Writer Dennis Romero (dromero@ciudadmag.com) and Garza.
Calendar listings and online features should be submitted to edit@ciudadmag.com. Submit 12 weeks out for the magazine and 3 weeks ahead for the online calendar.
Thanks to Director of Marketing and Promotions Michael Montanez for the info, which also included this from him: "Our publication is the second largest magazine in town with a readership of 345,000, and THE largest Latino consumer lifestyle glossy in L.A. The publication is written completely in English, but features personalities and stories that remain relevant to the Latino community. I share this because not too many publicists will understand the magnitude of the magazine and will often start cold calling without researching the publication. I hope this helps."
Indeed!
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DailyCandy introduces DailyCandyKids in New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
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Next September, the Wall Street Journal debuts "Pursuits," a monthly lifestyle magazine. Read all about it here.
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The fabled New York Times web site opens to all readers, not just subscribers, and its archives from 1987 to the present are now available without charge, as are those from 1851 to 1922, which are in the public domain. According to this story, there will be charges for some material from the period 1923 to 1986, but some will be free. No explanation as to why THAT period of time remains cone-of-silenced.
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KBIG FM becomes "104.3 MY fm," and according to this story is playing a mix of contemporary adult hits by artists such as Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson, John Mayer, Shakira, Bon Jovi and Christina Aguilera. Charlie Tuna is no longer hosting the morning show.
