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Philadelphia (usually called "Philadelphia magazine" and often incorrectly written as "Philadelphia Magazine" or refered to the nickname "Phillymag") is a regional monthly magazine published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Metrocorp. Liberty Bell; public domain. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Metrocorp Marketing is a media conglomerate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that publishes lifestyle magazines in numerous regions across the United States. ...

Coverage includes Philadelphia and the surrounding counties of Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, as well as Camden and Burlington counties in New Jersey. During summer, coverage expands to include vacation communities along the Jersey shore. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Delaware County (also known colloquially as Delco) is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... The Jersey Shore is a term used in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States to refer to the Atlantic Ocean-facing coast of New Jersey, together with the adjacent resort and residential communities. ...

The magazine has been the recipient of the National Magazine Award in various categories in 1970, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1993, and 1994. The National Magazine Award is a prestigious American award that honors excellence in the magazine industry. ...

Key staff (as of May 2007) includes: May 2007 is the fifth month of that year. ...

• D. Herbert Lipson, Chairman
• David H. Lipson, Jr., President
• Frederick B. Waechter, Jr., Chief Operating Officer
• Marian Conicella, Publisher
• Larry Platt, Editor
• Tom McGrath, Executive Editor
• Robert Huber, Features Editor
• Michael Rovner, Cobbler and Soloflex Operator

Like other city and regional magazines, sections cover dining, entertainment, and special events. Feature articles cover the range of these topics, along with local and regional politics. Special (generally annual) features include "The Best of Philly" Awards, with summary top ratings of a panoply of products, services, stores, shops and community features; "Top Docs", listing top-rated physicians by specialty; "Top Lawyers" and in 2001 "76 Revolutionary Minds." Editing may also refer to audio editing or film editing. ...

The cover of the May, 2007 isssue was controversial as it featured the photograph of nude, 31 year-old woman who had undergone the removal of a cancerous growth from her buttocks. ^[1] Another controversial and memorable story was published in the April, 1997 issue: a "spoof" profile of a homosexual Mummer.

The unofficial maxim of the magazine is: "You can never really know a man until you have walked in his Reeboks."

Alumni staff includes Lisa DePaulo, Andrew Corsello, Maximillian Potter, Eric Konigsberg, Stephen Fried, Sasha Issenberg, Loren Feldman, Benjamin Wallace, Bill Tonelli, and Ben Yagoda. Sasha Issenberg is an American journalist who wrote an article, published in Philadelphia Magazine in 2004, that pointed out factual problems in the work of New York Times columnist and author David Brooks. ... Ben Yagoda (born 22 February 1954 in New York City) is a professor of journalism at the University of Delaware. ...

References

1. ^ [1]"Woman Graces Philly Magazine Totally Nud", KYW News, CBS Philadelphia, May 11, 2007.

External links

• Official website