David Atlanta
| Editor | Elijah Sarkesian |
|---|---|
| Categories | Gay press |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| First issue | October 1998 |
| Company | DRT Media Group |
| Country |
 United States |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.davidatlanta.com |
David Atlanta magazine is an Atlanta-based weekly periodical written for the gay community. It was owned by gay press publisher Window Media until Window Media closed operations, and ceased publication on November 16, 2009.
On March 11, 2010, David Atlanta returned to publishing weekly issues after being purchased from the bankruptcy court by Gaydar Atlanta. In August 2010, David Atlanta was sold along with Southern Voice to DRT Media. The August 11, 2011 issue was the first under new ownership.
History
Founded in October 1998, David was brought to Atlanta to serve as an entertainment and lifestyle magazine for the Southeastern United States. It was the part of a line of gay magazines dating back to 1968, beginning in Florida. The magazine was named after the Michaelangelo statue.
In 2003 the publication was bought by United Media, publisher of the Southern Voice in Atlanta, and the Washington Blade in Washington, D.C. David was merged into Window Media in 2005.
In November 2009, the magazine and its sister newspaper were shut down because of the financial status of its parent company, Window Media and its majority stockholder, Avalon Equity Fund.[1][2]
David Magazine brought on creative editorial by Kiki Slaytana and website content by Joseph Brownell in 2011 to bring new ideas and substance to the magazine for future endeavours. Maximillian Corwell, former Editor-in-Chief and co-owner, stepped down from the company in 2012.
References
- ↑ Wheatley, Thomas (2009-11-16), "UPDATE: Southern Voice, David shut down", Creative Loafing, retrieved 2009-11-16
- ↑ Swartz, Kristi (2009-11-16), "Southern Voice, longtime gay and lesbian newspaper, shuts down", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, retrieved 2009-11-16