POZ is a magazine that chronicles the lives of people affected by HIV/AIDS.[1] Its website, POZ.com, has daily HIV/AIDS news, treatment information, forums, blogs, and personals.
 POZ #185, January/February 2013 cover featuring AIDS educators Nathaniel and Linda Scruggs | |
| Editor-in-chief | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. |
|---|---|
| Former editors | Sean O'Brien Strub (Founder and Advisory Editor), Regan Hofmann |
| Categories | News magazine |
| Frequency | 8x a year |
| Circulation | 125,000 [citation needed] |
| Publisher | Diane Anderson (Vice President, Integrated Sales) |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Company | Smart Strong |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City, New York |
| Language | English |
| Website | poz |
| ISSN | 1075-5705 |
History and profile
editThe magazine was founded in 1994[2] by Sean Strub, an HIV-positive and openly gay businessman and activist. Before launching POZ, Strub was involved with numerous social issues, including politics, environmentalism, civil rights, LGBT rights, and HIV/AIDS. He is now executive director of the Sero Project, which focuses on ending inappropriate criminal prosecutions of people with HIV.[3]
POZ is published by Smart Strong, which also publishes AIDSmeds.com, a website for HIV/AIDS treatment information; Real Health, a magazine and website for African-American health; Tu Salud, a magazine and website for Latino health; Sane, a website for mental wellness; Hep, a website for hepatitis information, and Cancer Health, a website for cancer information.
In 2004, Strub sold Smart Strong to CDM Publishing, LLC.[4] Jeremy Grayzel is CEO of CDM Publishing and Smart Strong. He was president of VNU eMedia (now known as Nielsen Business Media). Ian Anderson is president of Smart Strong. He was director of product development at VNU eMedia. Diane Anderson is vice president of integrated sales. She joined POZ in 2018.
In 2006, Regan Hofmann[5] became editor-in-chief of POZ. She was the writer of the magazine's “Anonymous” column. Previously, Hofmann was editor-in-chief of New Jersey Life and founded Poets, Artists & Madmen. She is now a consultant focused on strategy, communications and change in the field of global health.[6]
In 2012, Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr.[7] became editor-in-chief of POZ. He was deputy editor since 2008. Previously, Gutierrez was managing editor of DiversityInc, as well as cofounder, publisher and editor-in-chief of LGNY Latino.
Notes
edit- ^ Cassidy, William P. (2005). "Accent on the POZitive? AIDS Coverage in POZ, A Magazine for HIV-Positive Individuals". Atlantic Journal of Communication. 13 (3): 169–182. doi:10.1207/s15456889ajc1303_3. ISSN 1545-6870. S2CID 147154260.
- ^ Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation,“Timeline of Major Media and Cultural Events in HIV and AIDS History – 1994”
- ^ Sero Project's Site, "What We Do"
- ^ POZ.com, POZ Staff Bios
- ^ Miller, Lia; “A Poz Columnist is Named Its Editor”; The New York Times; March 13, 2006
- ^ Regan Hofmann's Site, "About Regan"
- ^ POZ.com, "Oriol Gutierrez Named Editor-in-Chief of POZ"
External links
edit- Official website
- AIDSmeds.com
- RealHealthMag.com
- TuSaludMag.com
- SaneMag.com
- HepMag.com
- CancerHealth.com
- SmartAndStrong.com
- HerculeanStrength.com
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