LAUNCHES
Movie Insider
Sector: entertainment
Frequency: monthly
Price: £3.99 Print run: 50,000
Publisher: Easy Mags
Movie Insider looks at the latest cinema releases with plot reviews, interviews , set reports and previews of 2004’s blockbusters.
Editor: Dan Whitehead
Contact: Europa House, Adlington Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4NP
Tel: 01625 855086
E-mail: dan.whitehead@livepublishing.co.uk
Website: www.easymagazines.co.uk
BOOKS
How to handle the media by Nicholas Comfort
Publisher: Politico’s
Price: £12.99
“Forewarned is forearmed” when dealing with the media, says Nicholas Comfort. He spent 15 years on The Daily Telegraph and ia a former political editor of the Daily Record, The European and The Independent on Sunday. He gives advice on interview and public speaking technique, press conferences, TV appearances and writing a press release.
Contact: Politico’s Publishing, 8 Artillery Row, London, SW1P 1RZ.
Website: www.politicos.co.uk/publishing
EVENTS
Westminster Media Forum
Media Secretary Tessa Jowell will speak at this seminar where the topics under discussion will include the BBC’s relationship with Ofcom and the liberalisation of media ownership.
Venue: One Great George Street, Westminster
Time: 10am, 30 April, Time: 10am
Price: £75
AWARDS REMINDERS
Baker Tilly Aim Financial Journalist of the Year
Deadline: 16 May
Contact: Laura Presland, Baker Tilly, Spectrum House, 20-26 Cursitor Street, London, EC4A 1HY
E-mail: laura.presland@bakertilly.co.uk
RELAUNCHES
Sector: men’s
Publisher: Dennis Interactive
Men’s lifestyle magazine Maxim has relaunched its website in an attempt to double the numbers using the site – it currently attracts 250,00o visitors. Targeted at men aged 25 to 34, the site is updated on a daily basis and features highlights from the magazine as well as reviews and articles unique to the website. It has been designed to provide easier navigation, ensuring that userss don’t have to scroll down to read articles. There are also links to film and sound clips to accompany music and film features. The “Spice” section, which is unique to the website, includes links to mobile phones and allows visitors to upload pictures and build their own online photo album. In addition, a dating service matches users with their ideal partners and allows them to exchange messages.
Editor: Monir Khan
Contact: Dennis Interactive, 30 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4JD.
Tel: 020 7907 6000
E-mail: webmaster@maxim-magazine.co.uk
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