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How To Pitch: Parent & Child
Inspire parents and 'provide suggestions for making the job more organic' for this service-heavy Scholastic title.
How To Pitch: Cosmopolitan
Capture Cosmo's 'fun, fearless' tone to earn up to $2 per word penning fresh takes on relationships, sex and more.
How To Pitch: Seventeen
Nail Seventeen's very specific voice and pitch fresh, quirky, exciting advice and features that aren't watered down despite the mag's young demo.
How to Pitch: Runner's World
This mag devoted to running enthusiasts seeks talented freelancers for almost every section.
How To Pitch: Fitness
Exercise your mind, body, and spirit with pitches on everything from toned triceps and beauty tips to wellness and motivation.
How To Pitch: Arthritis Today
Share helpful health tips, well-researched feature ideas, and inspiring stories at this niche lifestyle magazine.
So What Do You Do, Roy Johnson, Editor-In-Chief, Men's Fitness?
This EIC discusses 'resilient' parent company American Media Inc., penning an editor's letter to President Barack Obama, and meeting the digital world head-on.
So What Do You Do, David Willey, ASME President/EIC, Runner's World?
Ahead of this weekend's American Magazine Conference, the Rodale exec and ASME leader reveals how he's enticing a new generation of editors without 'boiling everything down to the brand.'
Pitches That Worked: Spa
We dissect the elements of a detailed beauty pitch that won a freelance writer repeat gigs at Spa, with input from the assigning editor.
How To Pitch For PR: Runner's World
PR professionals with insider knowledge on products and research for runners should pitch this active lifestyle mag.
How To Pitch For PR: Prevention
Great multimedia content is just one way to get your clients featured in the No. 1 healthy lifestyle magazine brand.
How To Pitch For PR: Seventeen
Reach teens with on-trend ideas in fashion, beauty, health and more, and think about ways to make your idea resonate on and off the page (read: digital and social media).
How To Pitch For PR: Cosmopolitan
Publicists can tap into this mag's audience of 3 million by building trust with editors and tailoring pitches for a specific Cosmo section.
How To Pitch For PR: Runner's World
PR professionals with insider knowledge on products and research for runners should pitch this active lifestyle mag.
How To Pitch For PR: Prevention
Great multimedia content is just one way to get your clients featured in the No. 1 healthy lifestyle magazine brand.
How To Pitch For PR: Seventeen
Reach teens with on-trend ideas in fashion, beauty, health and more, and think about ways to make your idea resonate on and off the page (read: digital and social media).
How To Pitch For PR: Cosmopolitan
Publicists can tap into this mag's audience of 3 million by building trust with editors and tailoring pitches for a specific Cosmo section.
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Health Names Michelle Spinale Executive Marketing Director - Posted January 4, 2012
Health has named Michelle Spinale executive marketing director. Formerly the senior vice president, marketing & promotions at 4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT, Spinale will be responsible for overseeing integrated marketing initia... [FishbowlNY]
Did the Three Day BlackBerry Outage Last Week Save Lives? - Posted October 17, 2011
The unfortunate three-day BlackBerry message service outage in Africa, Europe and the Middle East last week had the interesting unintended side effect of demonstrating the contribution of texting/emailing-while-driving to automobile accidents and deaths. The National reported that Dubai officials reported data which indicates that:
... [SocialTimes.com]
Infographic Guide To Tracking Your Health & Fitness Online - Posted September 21, 2011
In this day and age our health and fitness has never been more important, but sticking to a solid diet and exercise routine can be difficult. Luckily, there have never been more tools to help you stay in shape. A new infographic from fitness, health and happiness guide ... [SocialTimes.com]
Nexercise for iPhone Put Social in Exercise & Earns Rewardsm - Posted August 30, 2011
Nexercise is a free iPhone app that encourages you to exercise by providing three carrots:
1. Earn points to quantify your activity and qualify for daily and monthly prizes.
2. Redeem points for discounts at nearby locations.
3. Social: Exercise with friends to earn bonus points. Share information on Facebook.
... [SocialTimes.com]
Four Gadgets & Apps That Might Help You Live Longer - Posted August 25, 2011
Please don't take this the wrong way, but would you like to live a little longer? Assuming the answer is "yes," here's some encouraging news published in The Lancet that is mobile gadget and app actionable.
... [SocialTimes.com]
NewYu Connected Fitness Montior Syncs with Android Via Bluetooth - Posted August 16, 2011
I've been using a Fitbit activity tracker since May 2010. And, while I've found value in using it, I often wish there was a way to check activity information directly on a smartphone. The Fitbit comes with a proprietary wireless transceiver tha... [SocialTimes.com]
Fitbit Wireless Activity Trackers Added Cumulative Distance Badges - Posted August 12, 2011
I've been wearing and using the Fitbit wireless activity tracker for well over a year now. And, in that time I've found the the information it provides beyond a daily step counts to be invaluable information and motivation. The fitbit provides estimated activity based on the kind of movement it detects... [SocialTimes.com]
Researchers Find Shocking Health Misunderstandings By Studying Tweets - Posted July 8, 2011
Researchers from John Hopkins University have found that Americans are often treating their ailments with the wrong medications. They studied 1.5 million health-related tweets between May 2009 and October 2010, and uncovered this and several other facts about the health of the nation.
As reported by... [AllTwitter]
Revolving Door: 'In the Arena,' 'News of the World,' 'WaPo,' and More - Posted July 7, 2011
Two big media names have gotten the ax.
Eliot Spitzer's comeback vehicle In The Arena was cancelled. CNN's evening schedul... [AgencySpy]
Revolving Door: 'In the Arena,' 'News of the World,' 'WaPo,' and More - Posted July 7, 2011
Two big media names have gotten the ax.
Eliot Spitzer's comeback vehicle In The Arena was cancelled. CNN's evening schedul... [PRNewser]
Arookoo: Walk+Game for iPhone Combines Check-in, Social Gaming and Walking - Posted July 1, 2011
Arookoo is a free iPhone app that combines location check-in, social gaming and walking.
Arookoo: Walk+Game (iTunes App Store)
It uses the iPhone's accelerometer and GPS to measure your steps and track your positi... [SocialTimes.com]
RunKeeper Health Graph API: Create a System of Health Apps & Hardware - Posted June 8, 2011
RunKeeper's apparent goal is to be on every possible smartphone platform. It is available for Android phones, the iPhone and even Windows Phone. Once on your phone, their next goal is to become sticky and stay on your phone and in your daily routine. Part of this strategy is to make... [SocialTimes.com]
WHO Cancer Research Says: Heavy Cell Phone Use May Cause Type of Brain Cancer - Posted June 1, 2011
The possible risk of cell phone radiation causing cancer has been an ongoing debate for years. CNN published this item based on a report from the World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO: Cell phone use can increase possible cancer risk
Is this just a sensationa... [SocialTimes.com]
Why Publishing Needs Summer Fridays - Posted May 27, 2011
Many publishing companies allow employees to leave early on Fridays during the summer months--do you get Summer Fridays?
It is a semi-controversial practice. Some feel publishers should be working straight through the week during this time of revolutionary change, while others think it is a ... [GalleyCat]
5 Little Known Diet Apps for Android That Don't Cost A Cent - Posted May 16, 2011
With all of the recent talk regarding The 17-Day Diet, we decided to take a look into finding the app for our readers. Unfortunately, we fell short, because they don't have one!
However, don't be frustrated! Instead, we compiled a list of the Top 5 Free Litt... [SocialTimes.com]
Social Media Mobilizes For New Multiple Sclerosis Treatment in Canada - Posted April 29, 2011
Can social media be used to mobilize large groups on topics other than Justin Bieber and Charlie Sheen? Yes, it can. The Canadian medical community has been bombarded by exceptional social media support for a new multiple sclerosis treatment.
The treatment in question is a controversial multiple sclerosis procedure which is not... [SocialTimes.com]
DoD/VA Provides Free PTSD Coach for iPhone App - Posted April 27, 2011
The DoD (U.S. Dept. of Defense) and VA (Dept. of Veterans Affairs) released a new free iPhone app as a telehealth tool for veterans dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Smartphone PTSD app from VA, DoD 'coaches' vets
The... [SocialTimes.com]
Health Magazine Promotes Smartphone Use - Posted April 21, 2011
With people using their smartphones more than ever, Health is looking to take advantage of that trend by incorporating Microsoft Tag technology into its May issue. Once readers download the Microsoft Tag app (it's free, don't worry), they can scan codes - or "tags" - within the pages of the magazin... [FishbowlNY]
Lifelens: Graduate Student Team Develop Windows Phone Microscope to Diagnose Malaria in the Field - Posted April 8, 2011
Last summer, I wrote about a UCLA Professor of Electrical Engineering whose team developed a microscope that when attached to a cellphone provided a cheap field use diagnostic tool. How cheap? How about $10 in parts.
Cellphone M... [SocialTimes.com]
Chew on This: Health Seeks Senior Diet Editor - Posted December 6, 2010
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Apply This: Health Seeks New Senior Beauty and Fashion Editor - Posted November 8, 2010
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Time Inc. Reuses Recipes But Cites Sources...Is It Plagiarism? - Posted February 8, 2010
Last week we reported how the trend of "reverse-publishing" was catching on at Meredith and Hearst, where the publishing companies were taking online recipes and p... [FishbowlNY]
Industry Vet Stephanie Dolgoff Joins Health - Posted January 20, 2010
Former Self magazine features director Stephanie Dolgoff has joined Health magazine as specia... [FishbowlNY]
Two Gourmet Staffers Join Former Publisher At Marie Claire - Posted January 5, 2010
The death of Condé Nast's award-winning Gourmet might already exist in the "things that happened last year" category, but the ghost of the beloved title still ... [FishbowlNY]
Prevention Names Pilates Expert Fitness Editor - Posted November 23, 2009
Here's some early holiday cheer for the magazine industry: Rodale Inc., which holds such fitness titles as Men's Health, ... [FishbowlNY]
Prevention Expands Sales Team - Posted September 22, 2009
Prevention magazine is doing what many print publications are doing -- expanding its sales team.
Today, the health and wellness publication announced the appointment of Estee Cross... [FishbowlNY]
Another Magazine Death: Time Inc.'s Southern Accents Shuttered - Posted August 6, 2009
Time Inc. announced today that the upcoming September/October issue of Southern Accents will be the magazine's last. Its Web site, SouthernAcce... [FishbowlNY]
