St. Louis Magazine is a monthly periodical published in St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...

. Founded in 1969 under the name Replay, then The St. Louisan until 1977, it covers local history, cuisine, and lifestyles. The publication has won multiple awards from the City and Regional Magazine Association, including the Gold award in 2007, and the Gold "General Excellence" award in 1992.

History

The magazine started under the name Replay in 1969. Its president and publisher was Steve Apted, and its editor was Doris Lieberman. The home office was in the basement of the local "Cheshire Inn" hotel. From 1969 to 1977 it was known as St. Louisan , then changing to its current title of St. Louis magazine . In 1990 it was acquired by the St. Louis Business Journal. In 1997 it was owned by Ray Harmann, and took on as its editor the author Harper Barnes, who remained until 2001, and then left to concentrate on writing books, though he remained as senior writer and movie columnist.

Awards

• Silver award, "General Excellence II (30,000 to 60,000)", 2008, CRMA
• Bronze award in "Leisure/Lifestyle Interests" for "The Best of Dining", 2007, CRMA
• Silver award, "General Excellence II (30,000 to 60,000)", 2007, CRMA
• Gold award, "Ancillary Publications I" for "At Home", 2007, CRMA
• Bronze award, "Excellence Online", 2004-2005, CRMA
• Bronze award, "General Excellence I (under 30,000), CRMA
• Bronze award, "Commentary", 1996-1997, CRMA
• Bronze award, "Commentary, "All Bets Are Off", 1995 William Allen White Awards
• Bronze award, "Cover Design", 1992, for "24 Hours" by Deanna Lowe
• Gold award, "General Excellence", 1992, to Steve Friedman, editor; Deanna Lowe, art director; Mona Von Trapp, publisher
• Bronze award, "Investigative writing", 1991, "Twice a Victim" by Joe Bargmann, and "Masters of Life and Death" by Steve Weinberg
• Bronze award, "White Award: Writing", 1991, for "Twice a Victim" by Joe Bargmann
• Bronze awards, "Public Affairs", and "Works about Home", 1991, for "It's a Kid's Life", Steve Friedman
• Silver award, "Public Affairs", 1989, "The Chaotic World of Carl Officer", by Joe Bargmann
• Bronze award, "White Award: Writing", 1988, for "Falling Star" by Steve Friedman