Utne (magazine)

Utne (magazine)

Infobox Newspaper
name = Utne Reader


type = Bimonthly Magazine
format = Magazine
foundation = 1984
owners = Ogden Publications
political = Left/Liberal
headquarters = 12 North 12th Street, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55403 U.S
editor = David Schimke
website = http://www.utne.com/daily.aspx |

"Utne Reader" is an American bimonthly magazine. The cover logo was changed to simply Utne in 2003-06. with the subtitle, A Different Read on Life. [ [http://www.magazine-agent.com-sub.info/utne/covers?c=1&cov=COVER0018375.jpg&pg=1 Magazine Agent: "Utne"] ] The magazine collects and reprints articles from generally alternative media sources, including journals, newsletters, weeklies, zines, music and DVDs. In addition, the magazine’s writers and editors contribute original articles which tend to focus on emerging cultural trends.

History

The magazine was founded in 1984 by Eric Utne and Nina Rothschild Utne as "Utne Reader". Utne chaired the magazine until the late 1990s when Rothschild took over. [cite news |first=Tom |last=Groening |title=Utne CEO, editor recounts magazine struggles |url=http://www.bangornews.com/news/t/midcoast.aspx?articleid=140537&zoneid=179 |work=Bangor Daily News |date=2006-09-16 |accessdate=2007-12-17 ]

In 2006 the magazine was purchased by Ogden Publications, publishers of "Grit", "Mother Earth News", "Natural Home" and other magazines. [cite press release |title=OGDEN PUBLICATIONS ACQUIRES UTNE MAGAZINE |date=2006-06-02 |url=http://www.utne.com/magazine/press/20060605.html |accessdate=2007-12-17 ] The earlier title "Utne Reader" was brought back, and the magazine refocused on its original mission to reprint "the best of the alternative press." [ [http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1188 Minnesota Monitor:: Utne Re-Reader: A 'Progressive Brand' Reclaims its Roots - and Name ] ]

According to the "New York Times", "Utne Reader" was part of the salon movement of the 1980s, devoted to debate on the issues of the day. [cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE2DB1038F930A25757C0A964958260|title=An Attempted Comeback for the Literary Salon|first=Jonathan|last=Rabinovitz|work=The New York Times|date=1992-04-13|accessdate=2008-03-25] "Utne Reader" was an early source of coverage of the Mythopoetic Men's Movement when it first surfaced in the early 1990s. [ [http://www.utne.com/web_special/web_specials_archives/articles/648-1.html The Virtuous Male ] ]

Utne Independent Press Awards

Every year, the magazine gives out its Utne Independent Press Awards, which honor alternative and independent magazines from around the world. Winners from 2006 included the "Wilson Quarterly", "In These Times" and "28 Pages Lovingly Bound with Twine". [ [http://www.utne.com/issues/2006_139/cover_story/12365-1.html Reading the Future ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.utne.com/daily.aspx Utne Reader]
* [http://www.ogdenpubs.com/utnecast/ UtneCast, webcast with music and film clips]
* [http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/07/ogden-publications/ Video interview with Ogden owner Bryan Welch]


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