 POZ #185, January/February 2013 cover featuring
AIDS educators Nathaniel and Linda Scruggs | |
| Editor-in-chief | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. |
|---|---|
| Former editors | Sean O'Brien Strub (Founder and Advisory Editor), Regan Hofmann |
| Categories | News magazine |
| Frequency | 8x a year |
| Circulation | 125,000 [ citation needed] |
| Publisher | Diane Anderson (Vice President, Integrated Sales) |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Company | Smart + Strong |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City, New York |
| Language | English |
| Website |
poz |
| ISSN | 1075-5705 |
POZ is a magazine that chronicles the lives of people affected by HIV/AIDS. [1] Its website, POZ.com, has daily HIV/AIDS news, treatment information, forums, blogs, and personals.
History and profile
The magazine was founded in 1994 [2] by Sean Strub, an HIV-positive and openly gay businessman and activist. Before launching POZ, Strub was involved with numerous social issues, including politics, environmentalism, civil rights, LGBT rights, and HIV/AIDS. He is now executive director of the Sero Project, which focuses on ending inappropriate criminal prosecutions of people with HIV. [3]
POZ is published by Smart + Strong, which also publishes AIDSmeds.com, a website for HIV/AIDS treatment information; Real Health, a magazine and website for African-American health; Tu Salud, a magazine and website for Latino health; Sane, a website for mental wellness; Hep, a website for hepatitis information, and Cancer Health, a website for cancer information.
In 2004, Strub sold Smart + Strong to CDM Publishing, LLC. [4] Jeremy Grayzel is CEO of CDM Publishing and Smart + Strong. He was president of VNU eMedia (now known as Nielsen Business Media). Ian Anderson is president of Smart + Strong. He was director of product development at VNU eMedia. Diane Anderson is vice president of integrated sales. She joined POZ in 2018.
In 2006, Regan Hofmann [5] became editor-in-chief of POZ. She was the writer of the magazine's “Anonymous” column. Previously, Hofmann was editor-in-chief of New Jersey Life and founded Poets, Artists & Madmen. She is now a consultant focused on strategy, communications and change in the field of global health. [6]
In 2012, Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. [7] became editor-in-chief of POZ. He was deputy editor since 2008. Previously, Gutierrez was managing editor of DiversityInc, as well as cofounder, publisher and editor-in-chief of LGNY Latino.
Notes
- ^ Cassidy, William P. (2005). "Accent on the POZitive? AIDS Coverage in POZ, A Magazine for HIV-Positive Individuals". Atlantic Journal of Communication. 13 (3): 169–182. doi: 10.1207/s15456889ajc1303_3. ISSN 1545-6870. S2CID 147154260.
- ^ Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, “Timeline of Major Media and Cultural Events in HIV and AIDS History – 1994”
- ^ Sero Project's Site, "What We Do"
- ^ POZ.com, POZ Staff Bios
- ^ Miller, Lia; “A Poz Columnist is Named Its Editor”; The New York Times; March 13, 2006
- ^ Regan Hofmann's Site, "About Regan"
- ^ POZ.com, "Oriol Gutierrez Named Editor-in-Chief of POZ"
External links
-
Official website
- AIDSmeds.com
- RealHealthMag.com
- TuSaludMag.com
- SaneMag.com
- HepMag.com
- CancerHealth.com
- SmartAndStrong.com
- HerculeanStrength.com
 | This health magazine-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. See tips for writing articles about magazines. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. |
- Eight times annually magazines published in the United States
- Health magazines
- HIV/AIDS organizations in the United States
- Lifestyle magazines published in the United States
- Magazines established in 1994
- Magazines published in New York City
- Mass media portrayals of HIV/AIDS
- News magazines published in the United States
- Lifestyle magazine stubs
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POZ #185, January/February 2013 cover featuring
AIDS educators Nathaniel and Linda Scruggs | |
| Editor-in-chief | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. |
|---|---|
| Former editors | Sean O'Brien Strub (Founder and Advisory Editor), Regan Hofmann |
| Categories | News magazine |
| Frequency | 8x a year |
| Circulation | 125,000 [ citation needed] |
| Publisher | Diane Anderson (Vice President, Integrated Sales) |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Company | Smart + Strong |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City, New York |
| Language | English |
| Website |
poz |
| ISSN | 1075-5705 |
POZ is a magazine that chronicles the lives of people affected by HIV/AIDS. [1] Its website, POZ.com, has daily HIV/AIDS news, treatment information, forums, blogs, and personals.
History and profile
The magazine was founded in 1994 [2] by Sean Strub, an HIV-positive and openly gay businessman and activist. Before launching POZ, Strub was involved with numerous social issues, including politics, environmentalism, civil rights, LGBT rights, and HIV/AIDS. He is now executive director of the Sero Project, which focuses on ending inappropriate criminal prosecutions of people with HIV. [3]
POZ is published by Smart + Strong, which also publishes AIDSmeds.com, a website for HIV/AIDS treatment information; Real Health, a magazine and website for African-American health; Tu Salud, a magazine and website for Latino health; Sane, a website for mental wellness; Hep, a website for hepatitis information, and Cancer Health, a website for cancer information.
In 2004, Strub sold Smart + Strong to CDM Publishing, LLC. [4] Jeremy Grayzel is CEO of CDM Publishing and Smart + Strong. He was president of VNU eMedia (now known as Nielsen Business Media). Ian Anderson is president of Smart + Strong. He was director of product development at VNU eMedia. Diane Anderson is vice president of integrated sales. She joined POZ in 2018.
In 2006, Regan Hofmann [5] became editor-in-chief of POZ. She was the writer of the magazine's “Anonymous” column. Previously, Hofmann was editor-in-chief of New Jersey Life and founded Poets, Artists & Madmen. She is now a consultant focused on strategy, communications and change in the field of global health. [6]
In 2012, Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. [7] became editor-in-chief of POZ. He was deputy editor since 2008. Previously, Gutierrez was managing editor of DiversityInc, as well as cofounder, publisher and editor-in-chief of LGNY Latino.
Notes
- ^ Cassidy, William P. (2005). "Accent on the POZitive? AIDS Coverage in POZ, A Magazine for HIV-Positive Individuals". Atlantic Journal of Communication. 13 (3): 169–182. doi: 10.1207/s15456889ajc1303_3. ISSN 1545-6870. S2CID 147154260.
- ^ Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, “Timeline of Major Media and Cultural Events in HIV and AIDS History – 1994”
- ^ Sero Project's Site, "What We Do"
- ^ POZ.com, POZ Staff Bios
- ^ Miller, Lia; “A Poz Columnist is Named Its Editor”; The New York Times; March 13, 2006
- ^ Regan Hofmann's Site, "About Regan"
- ^ POZ.com, "Oriol Gutierrez Named Editor-in-Chief of POZ"
External links
-
Official website
- AIDSmeds.com
- RealHealthMag.com
- TuSaludMag.com
- SaneMag.com
- HepMag.com
- CancerHealth.com
- SmartAndStrong.com
- HerculeanStrength.com
|
| This health magazine-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. See tips for writing articles about magazines. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. |
- Eight times annually magazines published in the United States
- Health magazines
- HIV/AIDS organizations in the United States
- Lifestyle magazines published in the United States
- Magazines established in 1994
- Magazines published in New York City
- Mass media portrayals of HIV/AIDS
- News magazines published in the United States
- Lifestyle magazine stubs