Nine magazine
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niNe. magazine is a publication aimed at teenage girls. The magazine is a production of Nine Magazine, Inc., a 501(c)3, non-profit organization
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
established in 2005. In an initial publication run, the magazine reached a circulation of 20,000 with a subscriber-base throughout 43 states (and the District of Columbia) and four Canadian provinces.
History
Nine Magazine, Inc. was formed in Colorado by Melinda Laging and Louise Wo. While attending the University of Colorado-Boulder, Laging and Wo sought to present a magazine spotlighting current issues and interests affecting youth. Following graduation, the pair organized a board of directors and established the framework of the publication. The mission of niNe. magazine is to advocate strong principles, good character and high self-esteem for teenage girls, while still maintaining focus on their interests and desires.With the economic conditions of the late 2000s, Nine Magazine, Inc. began restructuring to improve upon its initial platform for a return to publishing content through a renovated online interface. The new version will focus on consolidating media, new content and interactive forums for its audience.
Etymology
The niNe. title stands for nine characteristics the founders believe lead to a quality life: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. The capitalized N is intended to draw attention to the reader's inner world, to promote inner beauty and faith in one's self.Content philosophy
Current media outlets focus on entertaining, selling and engaging an audience through content that is in the interest of the outlet rather than the audience. In focusing on both everyday topics and weighty issues niNe. magazine does not photoshop blemishes or serve up the latest celebrity gossip. Addressing the facts of important issues head-on, the magazine can dedicate its pages to promoting self-esteem, volunteerism, philanthropyPhilanthropy
Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of...
, positive journalism and literacy for adolescent girls. The creators of niNe. magazine use this direct and unabashed approach to educate its audience and reconstruct the manner in which media communicates to a youth-oriented audience. This philosophy engages the audience in the discussion of a topic without having conflicting messages in its advertising. As a non-profit organization, the magazine controls its advertising content. This allows its producers the ability to maintain the mission and vision of the publication by restricting advertising content that may mix messages with the content of the magazine. niNe. avoids advertisements that demean women or young girls, instead it seeks out advertisers that reinforce the beauty, intelligence, worth and strength of women.
Subjects and topics
The magazine covers issues significant to the daily lives of its audience. Whether the subject is serious or casual, the magazine strives to dig deeper into these topics. Presenting forums for teenagers in this way empowers them to express themselves in a healthy way rather than turning to food, alcohol or self harm, often in the form of cuttingSelf-harm
Self-harm or deliberate self-harm includes self-injury and self-poisoning and is defined as the intentional, direct injuring of body tissue most often done without suicidal intentions. These terms are used in the more recent literature in an attempt to reach a more neutral terminology...
. This approach helps teens move beyond those crutches and encourages them to positively express themselves.
Cover stories
- June–July 2006 - Bethany HamiltonBethany HamiltonBethany Meilani Hamilton is an American professional surfer. She is known for surviving a shark attack in which she lost her left arm, and for overcoming the injury to ultimately return to professional surfing. She wrote about her experience in the 2004 autobiography Soul Surfer: A True Story of...
, a teen surfer who lost her left arm in a shark attack. - August–September–October 2006 - Bethany DillonBethany DillonBethany Dillon is a Contemporary Christian music artist. She is now married to contemporary Christian recording artist Shane Barnard of Shane & Shane.-Childhood:...
, a Nashville, TN-based singer with Sparrow RecordsSparrow Records-Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...
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Articles
- June–July 2006 - summer styles (fashion, hair, makeup), summer fitness report, skin care, a personal story about eating disorders, upcoming artists of 2006 (FlyleafFlyleafFlyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005....
, OneRepublicOneRepublicOneRepublic is an American pop rock band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins, the band achieved massive success on MySpace, becoming the most prominent unsigned act on the website then...
), facing peer pressurePeer pressurePeer pressure refers to the influence exerted by a peer group in encouraging a person to change his or her attitudes, values, or behavior in order to conform to group norms. Social groups affected include membership groups, when the individual is "formally" a member , or a social clique...
, the issue of grudges and forgiveness, Miss Colorado Outstanding Teen profileMiss America's Outstanding Teen state pageantsMiss America's Outstanding Teen pageants select the representative for each state for the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant.Although Miss America state pageants used to run unofficial teen competitions, Miss America's Outstanding Teen was the first official teen pageant associated with the...
(2005 Winner, Jocelyn Story), volunteering, reader's art gallery - August–September–October 2006 - school fashion, metabolismMetabolismMetabolism is the set of chemical reactions that happen in the cells of living organisms to sustain life. These processes allow organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments. Metabolism is usually divided into two categories...
, characteristics guys look for in girls, healthy cafeteria choices, resolving conflict in relationships, coping with pushy parents, materialism, must-hear artists (Dropping DaylightDropping DaylightDropping Daylight is a modern rock/alternative rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They have toured with Blue October and Breaking Benjamin, and more recently with Army of Anyone and Sick Puppies.-History:...
, Mars ILLMars ILLMars Ill is an emcee/DJ hip-hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia. The duo consists of Gregory Owens and Nathan Corrona . They are also part of the hip-hop collective Deepspace5....
, Krystal MeyersKrystal MeyersKrystal Meyers is an American Christian rock / Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter and musician...
, AnathalloAnathalloAnathallo was a band originally from Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and then based in Chicago, Illinois. The band started practicing in the fall of 2000 and played their first show soon afterward. Their name is derived from a Greek word meaning "to renew, refresh or bloom again."In 2006 Anathallo released...
), upcoming TV season, time management, improving sleep habits, reader's art gallery
External links
- http://www.ninemagazine.org - official website, under construction
- http://www.myspace.com/ninemagazine - official website