Road Bike Action Magazine will expand to nine issues

Road Bike Action will have a fresh copy out to readers every 30 days starting with the 2009 Tour of California issue and then for the following six months, to be followed by three bi-monthly issues in the fall.

The magazine's expansion to nine issues in 2009 is a testament to Road Bike Action Magazine's commitment not only to its readers but also to its loyal advertisers. These additional issues will support the increase in demand for Road Bike Action Magazine and take advantage of the aggressive push that its new distributor, Curtis Circulation Company (the largest distributor of magazines in the U.S. and Canada), has put in place with Road Bike Action.

Road Bike Magazine's newsstand growth is exceeding all projections, and Curtis has just increased the number of newsstand outlets displaying RBA by another 25-percent, beginning with the January 2009 issue (which is printing this week). The magazine's paid subscriber base has exceeded 10,000 copies, with a very high percentage of renewal subscriptions.

Website: www.roadbikeaction.com

Southern Living and Cottage Living Magazines Appoint New Editors In Chief

Southern Progress Corporation announced today that Cottage Living Vice President and Editor in Chief Eleanor Griffin has been named vice president and editor in chief of its flagship title, Southern Living. Lindsay Bierman, founding executive editor of Cottage Living, has been promoted to vice president and editor in chief upon Griffin's departure.

Griffin succeeds longtime Southern Living Vice President and Editor in Chief John A. Floyd Jr., who announced his intention to retire at the end of the year after 18 years as editor in chief and 31 years with the company.

Southern Living currently is the seventh largest monthly consumer magazine in the U.S., with more than 16 million readers. Griffin will be the title's fourth editor in chief since its 1966 launch and the first female to hold the position.

UberDrive Magazine Premiere Issue Released

Donald G. Roy, Managing Editor of UberDrive Magazine, announced today the release of the Premiere issue of the new digital magazine for automotive enthusiasts everywhere.

Available online in a flipbook format, or as a downloadable PDF file, UberDrive Magazine brings a unique perspective for automotive enthusiasts, regardless of the make, model or type of vehicle they own - or the number of wheels on it for that matter.

The Premiere Issue of UberDrive Magazine presents 104 pages of Adventures for the Automotive Enthusiast. Hot rides, interesting destinations, contemporary technology and coming developments will be regularly covered in each issue. Even before the release of the Premiere Issue, new contributors have been lining up to provide interesting and engaging content for future issues. For the first three issues, the magazine will be released on a bi-monthly basis. It is planned that after this, the publication will go onto a monthly release schedule.

Website: http://www.uberdrivemag.com/

Black Health Magazine

Curtis Circulation Company, LLC will launch BLACK HEALTH (01124) nationally and internationally, published by Household Publishing & Enterprises, Inc. on November 4, 2008.

Black Health Magazine, a bimonthly healthy living publication, strives to empower African Americans with the information they need to make holistic, healthy lifestyle choices. While medical healthcare is one of the primary concerns of Black Health Magazine, the publication also addresses the physical, nutritional, beauty, financial, emotional and mental care of its readers.

The premier newsstand issue of Black Health Magazine will go on-sale both nationally and internationally November 4, 2008 (December's issue). This issue features the recording artists Mary, Mary's balance between work, family, entertainment, beauty and health.

Website: http://www.blackhealthmag.com/

Significant Living Acquires Today's Christian Magazine

Significant Living is pleased and honored to join Christianity Today International in announcing the transition of the publication Today's Christian magazine to Significant Living's Today's Christian. The new publication will launch in January 2009 featuring a new larger full-size magazine format, beautiful layouts and photography, informational articles and inspiring stories of faith. It will feature Christian celebrities and their stories, sports figures, well-known public personalities and those prominent in Christian ministries. In addition it will feature "everyday heroes" outstanding examples of ordinary people living significant, extraordinary lives. "We believe our readers will be delighted with our magazine, the premier publication of its kind." says Jerry Rose, President of Significant Living and Total Living International.

Significant Living's Today's Christian is a faith based magazine focused on those in midlife and beyond showcasing feature writers such as Walt Larimore, Jane Rubietta, Rebekah Montgomery, and more. Cover stories have featured Christian profiles such as singers Brenda Lee, Bill and Gloria Gaither, former Governor Mike Huckabee, former NFL star and all-pro Mike Singletary, Astronaut Charlie Duke, Actor Gavin McLeod, and speakers and authors Joni Eareckson Tada, and Pam Christensen.

Significant Living is an organization with a mission to empower readers and members to live with Christ-like vitality and to celebrate life and faith in every season of life. Rose states, "We want to encourage others to make their relationship with Christ their most important priority. Our magazine and organization will inform and inspire you along this journey." To learn more about Significant Living, visit their website at http://www.sl50.org/.

Reader's Digest Association to Publish 50,000 Original Articles Online at HowStuffWorks.com

HowStuffWorks.com (HSW), the Web site famous for its easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works, and The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. (RDA) announced a strategic partnership in which RDA will contribute 50,000 articles to the HSW Web site over five years. In RDA's first large-scale digital partnership, HSW will be the exclusive English-language online publisher of these articles in many popular categories including home and garden, science and nature, lifestyle, and how-to reference content, such as sleeping better and reducing stress. Until now, this material has only been available in print.

HowStuffWorks.com's quality content is highly ranked by the world's leading search engines, attracting an audience of approximately 15 million unique users each month. The addition of the RDA articles to established categories within HSW will create unique and compelling opportunities for advertisers, who can now easily reach groups of engaged consumers interested in areas such as DIY and home and garden topics. This partnership also represents a new revenue stream for the RDA articles, which, now available in their online format, will be able to attract new advertisers.

By adding RDA content, known worldwide for its combination of quality and personality, HSW is continuing to expand its portfolio of expert information and to enhance the user experience. Recently, HSW has contextually integrated thousands of engaging and relevant video clips drawn from Discovery Communications' vast video library to provide information-seeking consumers with a rich, multimedia experience. Now, consumers will be able to read HSW and Reader's Digest Association articles about everything from remodeling your kitchen to growing an organic garden to setting up a home wireless network, augmented with video clips from the Discovery family of networks.

HowStuffWorks.com (http://www.howstuffworks.com/) is an online source of
credible, unbiased and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world
actually works.

New Magazine: FutureClaw Magazine

The latest trends in fashion and art intersect in FutureClaw, a new large-format quarterly publication devoted to visual stories. FutureClaw magazine premieres with over 200 pages of fashion and art editorials on beautifully printed, colorful 12" x 15" glossy paper. With a Fall 2008 cover fashion story featuring Martina, photographed by Kristiina Wilson, a feature story on artist Steven Harrington, and additional story contributions by PictureBox publisher Dan Nadel, and Deitch Projects director Kathy Grayson, FutureClaw represents the vanguard of creative culture.

Website: http://www.futureclaw.com/