New Magazine Titles By Interest Category 2007

The Magazine Industry Continues to Innovate

In 2007, 248 new magazines were introduced to satisfy consumers' growing need to be informed and entertained.

There were magazines devoted to crafts and hobbies, new titles for automotive enthusiasts, fashion and beauty, special interest magazines, entertainment titles, new magazines serving America's diverse population, and more titles for home & home service magazines in 2007. The variety of new magazine titles launched each year is a testament to the magazine industry’s commitment to meeting the needs and interests of consumers. The following table illustrates how magazines address the wide variety of consumer interests.

NEW MAGAZINES BY INTEREST CATEGORY, 2007
Metropolitan/Regional/State	38	Computers	5	Gay/Lesbian	2
Crafts/Games/Hobbies/Models	27	Business/Finance	5	Nature/Ecology	2
Automotive	15	Epicurean	4	Teen	2
Fashion/Beauty/Grooming	13	Motorcycles	4	Literary/Reviews/Writing	2
Special Interest	13	Bridal	4	Political/Social Topics	2
Entertainment/Performing Arts	12	Music	4	Fitness	2
Black/Ethnic	11	Men's	4	Travel	2
Home/Home Service	10	Pop Culture	4	Gardening	1
Health	8	Sex	3	Gaming	1
Sports	8	Fishing/Hunting	3	TV/Radio/Communications/Electronics	1
Children's	7	Dogs/Pets	3	Media Personalities	1
Women's	7	Science/Technology	2	Horses/Riding/Breeding	1
Arts/Antiques	6	Military/Naval	2
Camping/Outdoor Recreation	5	Comic Technique	2	Total	248

Note: This list represents weekly, bi-monthly, monthly, and quarterly titles only and has been edited to meet MPA criteria.

Source: Samir Husni’s Guide to New Consumer Magazines, 2008.