Magazines

Batanga Magazine announced a magazine distribution agreement with Source Interlink Companies to distribute Batanga Magazine to U.S. retailers via Source Interlink's direct magazine distribution division, International Periodical Distributors (IPD).

Sensación Marketing Creatives LLC, publishers of Fútbol Mundial, announced that they would increase the magazine's frequency to six issues in 2003.

Latina magazine named David Murga its Midwest advertising director. In this position, he will oversee advertising sales efforts for the Midwest region for the national women's monthly and will be based out of the company's Chicago offices.

They are what many would consider typical Latinas: good Catholics who grow up with a strong sense of culture. Many even know all of their saints. But somehow, thousands of these Latinas decide to change their lives forever. They become Muslims.

Looking to capitalize on the Latino community's passion for - and participation in -- baseball, Chicharito, LLC debuts its Spanish language monthly magazine, Hispanic Beisbol, to national distribution.

Kmart Corporation announced its inaugural issue of La Vida magazine, an entertainment and lifestyle magazine that contains features and articles that resonate with the heritage and cultural nuances of the Hispanic community.

Latina magazine named Tracey Rivera its national advertising sales director. In this position, she will oversee the advertising sales staff at a national level and will take part in strategic sales planning with a heavy focus on Latina's outer offices.