Philadelphia Magazine is a regional monthly magazine published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Metrocorp. The coverage area, in addition to the City of Philadelphia, includes the surrounding counties of Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, as well as Camden and Burlington counties in New Jersey. During the summertime, coverage typically expands to include the vacation communities along the Jersey shore. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates , Government Country  State   County United States  Pennsylvania   Philadelphia Founded Incorporated October 27, 1682 October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 369. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Chester County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Bucks County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... 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) None, 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 colloquial term used in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States to refer to the 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 are (as of July, 2006):

• D. Herbert Lipson, Chairman
• David H. Lipson Jr., President
• Frederick B. Waechter Jr., Chief Operating Officer
• Marian Conicella, Publisher
• Editor Larry Platt
• Executive Editor Tom McGrath
• Articles Editor Vicki Glembocki

Like other city and regional magazines, sections include dining, entertainment, and special events coverage. 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; and "Top Lawyers". A chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... A chief operating officer (or COO) is a corporate officer responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the corporation. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... An Editor is a person who prepares text—typically language, but also images and sounds—for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it. ...

External links

• Official website