POZ (magazine)
 POZ #185, January/February 2013 cover featuring AIDS educators Nathaniel and Linda Scruggs |
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| Editor in Chief | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. |
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| Former editors | Sean O'Brien Strub (Founder and Advisory Editor), Regan Hofmann |
| Categories | Newsmagazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation | 175,000[citation needed] |
| Publisher | Megan Strub (Executive Vice President of Smart + Strong and Publisher) |
| First issue | 1994 |
| Company | Smart + Strong |
| Country |  United States |
| Based in | New York City |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.POZ.com |
| ISSN | 1075-5705 |
POZ is a monthly 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.
The 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; and Hep, a website for hepatitis 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. Megan Strub is publisher and executive vice president of Smart + Strong. She was part of the launch of POZ in 1994.
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; August 2005; “Accent on the POZitive? AIDS Coverage in POZ, A Magazine for HIV-Positive Individuals”; Atlantic Journal of Communication, Volume 13, Issue 3, pages 169-182
- ^ 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"
