MEDIA LEADS

Writer Looking for Freshwater Fishing Contests 

Ken Schultz (ken@kenschultz.com) seeks info about long-standing freshwater fishing contests (tournaments, derbies, rodeos, festivals, etc.) for a book he is writing. He is especially interested if the event is sponsored, organized, or otherwise supported by a CVB, Chamber of Commerce, or other tourism entity and has been in operation for three decades or longer.

New Travel Column for the Chicago Daily Herald 

Reid Bramblett (reid@reidsguides.com) has started a self-syndicated adventure, alternative, and affordable travel column for the Chicago Daily Herald. He is seeking news and information on adventure travel - be it active or cultural, big city or great outdoors - so long as it's unusual. The column is aimed at a younger audience. He prefers email but hard-copy material can be sent to 104 Butler St. #3, Brooklyn, NY 11231.

Several New Pubs Appearing on Newsstands 

Travel + Leisure and The Knot, Inc. have joined forces to bring readers Travel + Romance. Debuting in April 2006, Travel + Romance will feature luxury honeymoons and destination weddings. Laura Begley is editor-in-chief and their website www.Travel-Romance.com will be up next month.

LTB Media, the publishers of Art & Auction, Modern Painters and Artinfo.com have announced plans to launch a new magazine, Culture & Travel, in September. Michael Boodro has been named editor-in-chief. Contact information is not available just yet but should be later this year.

Saint Paul Illustrated is a new, high-end magazine covering fine arts, culture, dining, shopping, and fashion. It debuted November 2005. Kate Seitz is editor. At this time, contact information was unavailable but keep your eye out for it.

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