Eric V. Kennedy
Eric V. Kennedy (publisher)
Eric V. Kennedy (born December 21, 1965) is an American publisher and media entrepreneur who has launched multiple internationally distributed magazine titles and websites. He began his career in 1985, at the age of 19 when he joined the launch of the international consumer publications known as the duPont REGISTRY. These publications catered to the interests of Fortune 500 executives, Hollywood actors and entertainers, professional athletes, and the rich and famous from over 50 different countries for more than three decades. Eric headed the launch of the duPont REGISTRY's Buyers Gallery of Fine Homes[1] which was named 50 Most Notable Magazine Launches in 1995 by Samir Husni and Hearst Magazine Enterprises[2] out of the nearly 900 magazines launched that year.
Eric served multiple roles at the duPont REGISTRY heading up new magazine launches, the early launch of dupontregistry.com in 1995 and serving on the companies board of directors where he was instrumental in the establishment and management of partnerships with notable entrepreneurs Hugh M. Hefner of Playboy Enterprises [3] and H. Wayne Huizenga, founder of Blockbuster Video and owner of the Miami Dolphins.
A significant number of these magazine covers have been featured on movies and television sets such as Murder at 1600 starring Wesley Snipes, Alan Alda, and Diane Lane. The automotive title was also regularly featured on the set of Tim Allen’s (American Broadcasting Company) Home Improvement.
Eric then went on to launch Atlantis Magazine in 2006[citation needed] covering entertainment, travel, environmental and health topics and has also featured noteworthy actors on the cover such as Leonardo DiCaprio,[4] Daniel Craig[5] and Johnny Depp.[6]
In that same year, alongside of Matthew Gough and Jerry Yohananov, Eric launched a series of consumer magazines known as the MOJO Guides in Tampa Bay, Sarasota, and Sydney Australia.
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1995-06-25-1995176040-story.html
- ↑ Husni, Samir A.; Russell, Steven C. (April 1995). Samir Husni's Guide to New Consumer Magazines. ISBN 0688144519. Search this book on
- ↑ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-11-11-8802150371-story.html
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000138/publicity/
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0185819/publicity/
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000136/publicity/
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