Outlook Media
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Outlook Media was a
Publications and Community Initiatives
Outlook Columbus
Outlook Columbus was a monthly lifestyle and advocacy magazine geared toward Ohio's LGBT and
Outlookohio.com was the magazine's online counterpart. Boasting 100 times the content of the print publication, the website keeps readers engaged all month long with fresh daily content, news, event photos, contests, polls, videos and reader comments.
In 2015, Outlook celebrated 20 years of publishing.
In June 2017, Outlook ceased publication.
Love Big LGBT Wedding Expos
Ohio's only LGBT and allied wedding expo series, Love Big Expos offer a safe and welcoming place for LGBT couples to meet vendors who are committed to
Events are free and open to the public. Straight couples are welcome, too.
Love Big LGBT Wedding Guide
Ohio's first print and digital LGBT wedding guide & directory, Love Big Wedding Guide is a free, full color, perfect bound 9″ x 10.875″, premium paper stock magazine featuring equality-minded vendors servicing the Ohio market. The advertorial-focused guidebook is complemented by original industry focused content. Over 50,000 copies will be distributed statewide annually to wedding vendors, shops, universities, restaurants, coffee houses, libraries, community centers and subscribers.
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Editor | Chris Hayes |
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Advertising director | Chad P. Frye |
Former editors | Aaron Leventhal |
Categories | Saver Magazine |
Frequency | Bi-Annual |
Circulation | 75,000 per issue |
Founded | 2000 |
Company | Outlook Media |
Country | USA |
Based in | Columbus, Ohio |
Language | English |
Website | livelocalcolumbus |
High Street Neighborhoods
High Street Neighborhoods is a bi-annual, community based saver-magazine whose audience is the general public that resides within the
Live Local Columbus
Live Local Columbus Magazine was a joint venture with Columbus, Ohio's shop local program, The Small Business Beanstalk. Live Local focused on the authentic experiences of Columbus locals, telling their stories and curating the best possible Columbus experiences for readers.
Network Columbus
Network Columbus has been dubbed Central Ohio's 'gay chamber of commerce.' [4] The organization, with 3000 members, provides networking events, educational programs, business advocacy and linkages with other business and professional organizations with the purpose to lead and support economic growth within the central Ohio LGBT community.[5]
Gay Ohio History Initiative
Outlook Media and
Past Publications and Initiatives
Radio Outlook
Radio Outlook is a weekly GLBT talk-radio show and the first of its kind in Ohio. Hosted by Chris Hayes and Chad Frye, the show has a leftward lean, targeting the GLBT community but is enjoyed by a larger audience who enjoyed current events and friendly, informed banter.[8]
TV Outlook
TV Outlook is similar in format to Radio Outlook. It was available on WDEM-CD.
Outlook
Outlook was the company's first publication. It was a bi-weekly newspaper and followed a newspaper approach in layout based in strong journalism and professional design, rather than serving as a promotional publication for the
Outlook Weekly
Outlook Weekly replaced Outlook as the companies primary publication. Published every week rather than every other week, the newspaper had similar content and format. In 2004, the publication switched content slightly, from just a
History
Outlook Publishing, Inc. was founded by co-owners and publishers Jeffrey D. Cox and Jim Ryan in the spring of 1995 with the primary purpose of publishing their paper titled Outlook. Ryan was editor and managed distribution while Cox managed finances, layout, and design from his home. The paper relied on volunteer initiative and freelance reporters to operate. Before Outlook's establishment, the only other GLBT focused publications in Ohio were the Gay People's Chronicle, which was based out of Cleveland, and a monthly publication from Stonewall Columbus. Outlook was created to fill the void as a news voice for the Columbus community.
Under Cox, and Ryan's ownership, the newspaper quickly became respected as a professional news source. In the fall of 1998, Outlook earned five writing awards, called the
In early 1999, Outlook Publishing, Inc. was sold to Lynn Greer, Jose Rodriguez, and Malcolm Riggle operating from Riggle's offices in Worthington, Ohio. Within the year Rodriguez sold his share of the company to Greer and Riggle.
In the fall of 2003, Malcom Riggle assumed sole-ownership of company operations. Under his leadership, Outlook Weekly became a lifestyle tabloid. That November, Outlook Publishing, Inc. changed names to Outlook Media, Inc. Two years later, in the fall of 2005, Outlook teamed with the
In 2006, Outlook Media changed ownership after seven years under Malcom Riggle. Chris Hayes and Michael Daniels bought the company and moved Outlook's offices to The Short North.[11] Under their leadership, Outlook Weekly's audience expanded to the Columbus progressive community while still maintaining its readership base in the GLBT community.[12] In the summer of 2008, Outlook Media started its radio program, Radio Outlook which lasted one year.[12]
Outlook Weekly changed format to a monthly magazine in 2009, changing names to Outlook Columbus. The final issue of Outlook Weekly was released on March 25, 2009.
In July 2012 Chad Frye and Bob Vitale of the Columbus Dispatch joined Christopher Hayes as Co-owners and Co-publishers. The additional partners created capacity to re-launch the publication across the entire state of Ohio, with major distribution hubs in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Dayton, Youngstown, Canton, and Akron.
In June 2016, Co-publishers Chad Frye and Robert Vitale exited the company, leaving Christopher Hayes as sole owner and publisher.
In July 2017 Outlook ceased publication, and the assets of the company were liquidated.
Notes
- ^ a b c Outlook media. Retrieved 7-20-10
- Columbus Business First.Retrieved 7-20-10.
- ^ High Street Money Savers. Retrieved July 20, 2010 Archived September 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Columbus Business First.Retrieved July 20, 2010
- ^ Network Columbus. Retrieved July 20, 2010
- The Columbus Dispatch.Retrieved July 20, 2010
- ^ Gay Ohio History Initiative. Retrieved June 20, 2010.
- The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved July 20, 2010
- The Columbus Dispatch.Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- The Columbus Dispatch.Retrieved 7-20-10.
- ^ Outlook Weekly publisher sold. Columbus Business First. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ Columbus Business First.Retrieved July 20, 2010
- ^ Outlook Weekly Goes Outlook Monthly. Columbus Underground Retrieved March 19, 2009. July 20, 2010.
- Columbus Business First.Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ Daniels, Michael. March 3, 2010. Jim Tressel: 'Everybody is important'. Out Sports Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ Rittenberg, Adam. March 4, 2010. OSU's Tressel talks acceptance with GLBT. ESPN College Football. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ Knapp, Gwen. March 11, 2010. Closet door opens just a bit. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ June–July 2010. 150 Reasons to Have Pride in 2010. The Advocate. Retrieved July 20, 2010.