PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR Tracy Baim
Assistant Publisher: Terri Klinsky
Managing Editor: Andrew Davis
Associate Editor: Kate Sosin
Business Manager: Ripley Caine
Director of New Media: Jean Albright
Art Director: Kirk Williamson
Senior Account Executives: Amy Matheny, Kirk Williamson, Chris Cheuvront
Nightspots Managing Editor: Kirk Williamson
National Sales: Rivendell Media, 212-242-6863
Theater Editor : Scott C. Morgan
Cinema Writer: Richard Knight, Jr.
Books Writer: Yasmin Nair
Senior Writers: Kate Sosin, Bob Roehr, Rex Wockner, Marie J. Kuda, David Byrne, Tony Peregrin, Lisa Keen, Yasmin Nair, Erica Demarest
Arts & Entertainment Writers: Mary Shen Barnidge, Steve Warren, Lawrence Ferber, Mel Ferrand, Jerry Nunn, Alicia Wilson, Jonathan Abarbanel
Columnists/Writers: Yvonne Zipter, Jorjet Harper, Lee Lynch, Tully Satre, Lisa Keen, Charlsie Dewey, Michael Knipp, Lisa Klein, Joe Erbentraut, Carrie Maxwell, Billy Masters, Chuck Colbert, Micki Leventhal, Sarah Toce, Dana Rudolph, Sally Parsons, Emmanuel Garcia
Senior Photographers: Kat Fitzgerald, Mel Ferrand, Hal Baim, Steve Starr, Emmanuel Garcia, Dave Ouano, Tim Carroll
Circulation Director: Jean Albright
Distribution: Ashina, Allan, Dan, John, Renee, Sue and Victor
Web hosting: LoveYourWebsite.com
Lead programmer, Martie Marro
Promotions: Scott Duff
Windy City Media Group serves the diverse communication needs of the gay and lesbian community. It is the only regional gay media group in the U.S. with multi-media projects, including an online podcast, two weekly publications, one monthly ethnic online magazine, and an online resource guide. And all of our products are available online.
Windy City Times
Windy City Times is the only Chicago gay media outlet with demographics audited by outside companies, Harris Interactive and Community Marketing, Inc. These statistics are rated against the U.S. average for every category, and those detailed reports are available upon request.
Published since 1985, Windy City Times has won numerous awards in both the gay and mainstream communities, from journalism prizes to community service awards:
- Crain's Chicago Business 40 Under 40 for Publisher Tracy Baim.
- Peter Lisagor Chicago mainstream journalism.
- Q Syndicate national press awards.
- Community awards from a wide range of organizations, including The Human Rights Campaign, American Civil Liberties Union, National Organization for Women, Affinity, Dignity, March on Washington, Test Positive Aware, Bailiwick Theatre, and more.
- Studs Terkel 2005 Journalism Award for Publisher Tracy Baim
- Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame
induction for WCT Publisher and several key staff and writers.
- 2006 National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Award to Tracy Baim.
Because of its depth of coverage, readers and advertisers in Windy City Times and other Windy City Media Group products have a long-term loyalty. Some advertisers have been in every issue since 1985. There is a great value in high name recognition and community support, which extends to sponsorship of literally hundreds of events each year in Chicago.
Windy City Media Group is a respected and integral part of the Chicago gay and lesbian community and we welcome you as part of our team.
QUEERCAST
Hear the latest in queer news and entertainment downloaded directly on your computer www.WindyCityQueercast.com. Listen to a second helping of the hippest, hottest LGBT talk www.WindyCityQueercast.com.
NIGHTSPOTS
Extensive, four-color glossy coverage of Chicago's vibrant LGBT nightlife scene Trust 23 years of journalism and wide-ranging entertainment coverage.
WCMG E-BLAST
The latest in hot events, dining, news and more delivered right to your inbox every week.
Surf all our products on the Web with the most comprehensive LGBT online archive in Chicago
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radio: WindyCityQueercast.com
WINDY CITY MEDIA GROUP,
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Nightspots Deadline every Wednesday.
Identity (BLACKlines and En La Vida): Now archived online only
OUT! Resource Guide ONLINE
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Copyright 2011 Lambda Publications Inc./Windy City Media Group; All rights reserved. Reprint by permission only. Back issues (if available) for $5 per issue (postage included). Return postage must accompany all manuscripts, drawings, and photographs submitted if they are to be returned, and no responsibility may be assumed for unsolicited materials. All rights to letters, art and photographs sent to Windy City Times will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication purposes and as such, subject to editing and comment. The opinions expressed by the columnists, cartoonists, letter writers, and commentators are their own and do not necessarily reflect the position of Windy City Times. Publication of the name, photograph, or likeness of a person or organization in articles or advertising in Windy City Times is not to be construed as any indication of the sexual orientation of such person or organization. While we encourage readers to support the advertisers who make this newspaper possible, Windy City Times cannot accept responsibility for advertising claims.
(773) 871-7610 FAX (773) 871-7609
e-mail: editor@windycitymediagroup.com
www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com
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video: QueerTVNetwork.com
WINDY CITY MEDIA GROUP,
5315 N. Clark St. #192, Chicago, IL 60640 USA
(MAILING ADDRESS ONLY)
Windy City Times Deadline every Wednesday.
Nightspots Deadline Wednesday prior to street date.
Identity (BLACKlines and En La Vida): Archived online
OUT! Resource Guide ONLINE
www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com
www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com
www.WindyCityQueercast.com
www.QueerTVNetwork.com
"Windy City Media Group generated enormous interest among their readers in this year's LGBT Consumer Index Survey. Out of approximately 100 print and online media partners who participated in the survey, Windy City was the best performing regional media in the U.S. Only survey partners with a nationwide footprint were able to generate a greater number of responses." David Marshall, Research Director, Community Marketing, Inc.
