New Magazine Launches by Category, 2001
The Magazine Industry Continues to Innovate
Every year, a host of new magazines are introduced to satisfy consumers growing need to be informed and entertained. Covering topics ranging from sports and fitness to automotive and from computers to epicurean, the diversity of new magazine titles launched each year are a testament to the magazine industrys commitment to meeting the needs and interests of consumers. The following table illustrates how magazines address the wide variety of consumer interests.
NEW MAGAZINE TITLES BY INTEREST CATEGORY, 2001
| Special Interest |
40 |
Arts & Antiques |
5 |
Literary Reviews/Writing |
2 |
| Metro/Regional/State |
39 |
Health |
5 |
Nature/Ecology |
2 |
| Crafts/Games/Hobbies |
25 |
Men's |
4 |
Military/Naval |
2 |
| Sports |
19 |
Travel |
4 |
Political & Social Topics |
2 |
| Home Service/Home |
13 |
Pop Culture |
3 |
Women's |
1 |
| Computers |
13 |
Comics/Comic Technique |
3 |
Photography |
1 |
| Sex |
12 |
Entertainment/Performing Arts |
3 |
Science/Technology |
1 |
| Children's |
12 |
Media Personalities |
3 |
Dress |
1 |
| Black/Ethnic Interest |
11 |
Aviation |
3 |
Camping/Outdoor |
1 |
| Fashion/Beauty/Grooming |
9 |
Fitness |
3 |
Babies |
1 |
| Fishing & Hunting |
8 |
Gay Interest |
2 |
Gardening |
1 |
| Music |
7 |
Bridal |
2 |
TOTAL |
293 |
| Automotive |
7 |
TV/Radio/Communications |
2 |
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| Business & Finance |
5 |
Religious/Denominational |
2 |
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| Teen |
5 |
Dogs/Pets |
2 |
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| Epicurean |
5 |
Gaming |
2 |
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Note: This list represents weekly, bi-monthly, monthly, and quarterly titles only and has been edited to meet MPA criteria.
Source: Samir Husnis Guide to New Consumer Magazines, 2002. View this fact sheet as a PDF
ed_New_Launch_01.pdf
