Editorial Mission Contact Us 2008 Issue/Closing Dates Distribution & Circulation Advertising Rates Ad Specifications Reader Profile Advertiser List Editorial Calendar In Every Issue Contributing Writers |
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EDITORIAL MISSION
Written and designed exclusively for American Airlines First and Business class passengers, Celebrated Living offers readers the ultimate guide to the good life, including all things in style and on trend, along with living-well tips from A-list celebrities.
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Publisher, James Ricks, 817.967.1586
Editor, Janet Thomas, 817.931.1641
Associate Editor, Lori Stacy, 303.663.8376
Art Director, Marilyn Calley, 817.967.9533
Advertising Director, Kim Creaven, 817.967.3883
Sales Managers
New York, Nancy Forde, 212.863.3892, nancy.forde@aa.com
Los Angeles, Marta Priestley, 310.648.6369, marta.priestley@aa.com
Miami, Marisa Beazel, 305.520.3535, marisa.beazel@aa.com
Chicago, Molly Conway, 773.325.0731, molly.conway@aa.com
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On Board Dates |
Ad Closing Dates |
Spring
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February 15-May 14 |
January 3 |
| Special Health and Fitness Issue |
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Summer
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May 15-August 14 |
April 3 |
| Annual Platinum List |
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| Fall |
August 15-November 14
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July 3 |
| Food and Wine |
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Winter
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November 15-February 14 |
October 2 |
| Annual Ultimate Gift Guide |
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Each quarter 172,800 copies are distributed on board all American Airlines flights in First and Business class cabins, reaching more over 2.9 million premium passengers. Celebrated Living is also distributed in all 43 Admirals Clubs, American Airlines private frequent flyer lounges.
For BPA Circulation Statement please download CL_BPA_circulation.pdf.
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$20,942 | 2x
$20,314 | 3x
$19,501 | 4x
$18,527
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Gross rates are shown above for full page, four-color ads.
Only spreads and full page ads are accepted.
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EDITORIAL CALENDAR
In addition to the great stories found in every issue, these topics are highlighted in 2008:
Spring :
This refined special issue will celebrate living an active life to the fullest. We'll cover all things health and fitness, from articles on the best golf courses to equestrian camps, sailing, hiking, biking, racing, racquet sports, and other outdoor sports. This issue also features a luxury real estate special section, Luxurious Trends.
Summer :
Our most popular issue of the year boasts the Celebrated Living Readers’ Choice Platinum List showcasing the results of our annual survey in which tens of thousands of readers weigh in with their picks for the best hotels, golf courses, spas, and cruise lines in the world.
Fall :
The fall issue has a deliciously gourmet focus. With articles on wine and spirits, restaurant reviews, new products, travel destinations for the gourmand, and more, this issue will make readers salivate. Also, included in this issue is a luxury real estate special section, Luxurious Trends.
Winter :
Always a favorite, this issue offers page after page of editors’ picks for the ultimate gifts to give or receive, plus a winter travel feature and many other timely stories.
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Celebrated Living Recommends
A roundup of what to eat, what to buy and where to go, including celebrity hot spots and must-have gadgets.
Celebrity Cover Story
An interview with an icon, where he or she shares their thoughts on what matters most, and offers tips on living the good life.
Travel
Our well-traveled writers take readers on a tour of must-try hotels, from the hip to the classic, and offer ideas for dream trips of a lifetime.
Restaurants
Whether it’s the nouveau cuisine of the moment or classic steaks and martinis, these top restaurants deliver it all in upscale settings.
Nightlife
From clubby cigar bars to see-and-be-seen scenes, these are our picks of the hottest nightspots around to whet readers’ whistles.
Golf
Golf resorts offer the perfect get-away-from-it-all vacations. In each issue, we take a look at some of the best.
Shopping
From stores to districts, we offer the best ideas for high-end shopping.
Wine & Spirits
We share a great list of must-try tasty wines, as well as fabulous cocktail recipes.
Events
These must-attend events around the world will have your social calendar brimming each season.
Spas
For both overworked executives and adrenaline junkies, spa visits are the ultimate getaway. This department offers details on top-rated spas.
Indulgences
A last-page look at top products for our discriminating readers.
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Contributing Writers
Mark Seal
Seal’s popular Celebrated Weekend columns have been a mainstay in American Way for the past ten years. His work also has appeared in Esquire, Town & Country, Playboy, The New York Times, Time, and Condé Nast Traveler.
Larry Olmsted
Award-winning travel writer Larry Olmsted roams the world to do stories on business and leisure travel, hotels, and adventure travel. He has written three books on sports and travel, contributed to numerous guidebooks including the Michelin series, and writes regularly for many major publications including American Way, Worth, and Travel & Lesiure Golf.
William Kissel
An award-winning fashion writer for more than twenty years, Kissel is the fashion editor for Robb Report and West Coast editor of MR Magazine. His work also appears in the Los Angeles Times and Dallas Morning News.
Anthony Dias Blue
A winner of the James Beard Who’s Who in Food & Beverage Award, Anthony Dias Blue is the wine and spirits editor for Bon Appétit.
Brooks Baldwin
Baldwin is a Seattle-based spa consultant and writer whose work has appeared in DAYSPA, SPA Magazine, Spa.com, eBody.com, and Caribbean Travel & Life. She is also co-founder and president of Spa Solutions.
Thomas Bedell
An award-winning member of the Golf Writers Association of America, Bedell writes from his home in Vermont for Diversion, Travel & Leisure Golf, TheMan.com, and Men’s Health.
Ed Curran
Curran has worked for more than twenty-five years in radio and television. He currently reports on new consumer electronics and technology for CNN and is a meteorologist for NBC-owned WMAQ in Chicago.
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