St. Louis Magazine

Infobox Magazine
title = St. Louis Magazine


image_size =
image_caption = Cover of August 2008 issue
editor = Stephen Schenkenberg
editor_title =
previous_editor = Harper Barnes
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frequency = monthly
circulation = 30,000 to 60,000
category = cuisine, lifestyle, local history
company =
publisher = Leslie Tunney, St. Louis Magazine, LLC
firstdate = 1969
country = USA
based = St. Louis, Missouri
language = English
website = [http://www.stlmag.com/ stlmag.com]
issn = 0272-1279
oclc= 5297869

"St. Louis Magazine" is a monthly periodical published in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1969 under the name "Replay", then "The St. Louisan" until 1977, it covers local history, cuisine, and lifestyles. The publication has won multiple awards from the City and Regional Magazine Association, including the Gold award in 2007, and the Gold "General Excellence" award in 1992.

History

The magazine started under the name "Replay" in 1969. Its president and publisher was Steve Apted, and its editor was Doris Lieberman. The home office was in the basement of the local "Cheshire Inn" hotel. [cite news|title=St. Louis Magazine: The good, the bad, the ugly|date=July 1997|volume=27|issue=198|pages=1|publisher=The St. Louis Journalism Review|author=Pollack, Joe] From 1969 to 1977 it was known as "St. Louisan" oclc|6462976, then changing to its current title of "St. Louis magazine" oclc|5130754. In 1990 it was acquired by the "St. Louis Business Journal". In 1997 it was owned by Ray Harmann, and took on as its editor the author Harper Barnes, who remained until 2001, and then left to concentrate on writing books, though he remained as senior writer and movie columnist. [http://www.thecommonspace.org/2002/05/source.php] [http://www.umsl.edu/mercantile/mguides/mhisguide.htm]

Awards

* Bronze award in "Leisure/Lifestyle Interests" for "The Best of Dining", 2007, CRMA
* Silver award, "General Excellence II (30,000 to 60,000)", 2007, CRMA [cite news|title=Celebrating Our Silver|work=St. Louis Magazine|date=August 2008|quote="St. Louis Magazine offers its readers a strong mix of visual and verbal content that is focused on them. From traditional service pieces to in-depth stories, the magazine has a rhythm and distinctness that is consistent and conversational ... It is as though the editors are saying to the reader: 'If you consistently read this magazine, you will know what is important to your shared interest, which is St. Louis.']
* Gold award, "Ancillary Publications I" for "At Home", 2007, CRMA
* Bronze award, "Excellence Online", 2004-2005, CRMA
* Bronze award, "General Excellence I (under 30,000), CRMA
* Bronze award, "Commentary", 1996-1997, CRMA
* Bronze award, "Commentary, "All Bets Are Off", 1995 William Allen White Awards
* Bronze award, "Cover Design", 1992, for "24 Hours" by Deanna Lowe
* Gold award, "General Excellence", 1992, to Steve Friedman, editor; Deanna Lowe, art director; Mona Von Trapp, publisher [cite web|url=http://citymag.org/documents/crmaawards.PDF|format=pdf|date=2007-05-07|accessdate=2008-07-28|title=22nd annual national city and regional magazine award winners|publisher=City and Regional Magazine Association]
* Bronze award, "Investigative writing", 1991, "Twice a Victim" by Joe Bargmann, and "Masters of Life and Death" by Steve Weinberg
* Bronze award, "White Award: Writing", 1991, for "Twice a Victim" by Joe Bargmann
* Bronze awards, "Public Affairs", and "Works about Home", 1991, for "It's a Kid's Life", Steve Friedman
* Silver award, "Public Affairs", 1989, "The Chaotic World of Carl Officer", by Joe Bargmann
* Bronze award, "White Award: Writing", 1988, for "Falling Star" by Steve Friedman

ee also

* Suzy Gorman, photographer during the 1980s

References

External links

* [http://www.stlmag.com Official website]