Adam Mattera was the editor of Attitude magazine, a leading UK monthly publication aimed at the gay market, from 1999 to 2008.
He won Best Men's Magazine editor at the BSME awards (British Society of Magazine Editors) in 2005, the first time an editor of a magazine in that sector has won the award.[1] Other magazines in the category included Arena, Esquire and Men's Health. He was again nominated the following year.
He has made numerous television appearances commentating on popular culture and gay issues including 'The Richard & Judy Show' (Channel 4, 2003), '25 Years of Smash Hits', 'The Posh & Becks Years' (Sky, 2004), '100 Greatest Sexy Moments' (Channel 4, 2001), 'Pop Songs We Love To Hate' (Five, 2007) and 'Boy George's Queerest TV Moments' (ITV, 2005).[2]