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Michael Zivyak - Founder &
Publisher
Most recently Associate Publisher of SPIN Magazine, Michael
Zivyak's extensive experience in magazine publishing includes
helping to launch the new-economy title, Business 2.0, as
Advertising Director, overseeing $50 million in advertising
revenues. The former Luxury Goods Sales Manager for Time
Inc's Money Magazine and Sales Rep. for Conde Nast's Glamour,
Michael has been spending time in the Berkshires since
childhood, thanks to his family's weekend home in Otis,
MA. After becoming a weekender in 1995, Michael spent
time conjuring a plan that would relocate him from New York
City to the country. In February 2004, Michael left his
position at SPIN to follow his dream of launching a
publication that celebrates the area he has loved since
childhood - The Berkshires.
For advertising, partnerships and
subscription information, contact Michael at michael@berkshirelivingmag.com or via phone at 413.528.3600.
Seth Rogovoy,
Editor-in-Chief
Journalist Seth Rogovoy has been chronicling the
Berkshires' cultural life, growth, and development for nearly
two decades, most of that time as a critic, columnist,
reporter, and feature writer for the Pulitzer Prize winning
Berkshire Eagle, including a stint as assistant editor of
Berkshires Week Magazine. As the "cultural czar" of WAMC
Northeast Public Radio Network's morning "Roundtable" program,
Seth is one of the region's best-known media
personalities. Seth's first Berkshire experiences were
as a summer camper and kitchen worker at Camp Emerson. A
New York native, he later attended Williams College and began
a family here. He has happily called the region home for
more than half his life.
For editorial information, contact Seth at seth@berkshirelivingmag.com or via phone at 413.528.3600.
Read Seth's Blog here.
Laura Morris, Creative
Director
Award-winning Creative Director Laura Morris has worked in
the publishing and advertising industries for the last
fourteen years, twelve of which were spent designing start-up
magazines at Imagine Media Inc., the fast growing U.S.
publisher in the previous decade. Among the magazines
Laura has designed are Business 2.0, boot, the Net, Next
Generation, Game Players and Sports for Kids. Currently
the Art Director at Edutopia, a magazine for the George Lucas
Educational Foundation, Laura also works in the advertising
field in marketing and promotions. She has been Senior
Art Director at OTM Partners and Creative Director at Imagine
Media, Inc.
Stephanie Skinner, Circulation
Director
As co-founder of Skinner-James Communications, Stephanie
launched Contract Professional, Purple Squirrel, and The
Talent Economy, trade publications serving the IT
community. She also co-founded Biotechnology Week, and
served as the marketing director of Lawyers Weekly USA.
With extensive experience in startups, including developing
business plans and marketing campaigns, Stephanie's vast
publishing experience includes circulation development and
maintenance, promotion, and overall management. A
graduate of Mt. Holyoke College, just over the Berkshires'
border in the Pioneer Valley, Stephanie has watched and
enjoyed the Berkshire region's cultural explosion.
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