G Magazine (Australia)

G magazine is a bi-monthly Australian consumer sustainability magazine, published in Sydney.[1] The first issue of G magazine went on sale in November 2006,[2] and G-Online went live in September 2008.[1]

G: The Green Lifestyle Magazine
EditorNguyen Ty Phu
CategoriesLifestyle Environment Magazine
FrequencyBimonthly
Total circulation35,000
Founded2006
CompanyNext Media Pty Ltd
CountryAustralia
Based inSydney
LanguageEnglish
Websitegmagazine.com.au
ISSN1834-1233

The publication was launched and published by Luna Media, and purchased by Next Media (previously Wolseley Media) in January 2009.[1]

Editorial advisors include Sir Richard Branson, British entrepreneur; Patrice Newell, author and former TV presenter; Nick Rowley,[3] a former climate change advisor to Tony Blair; Jon Dee, founder and chairman of the Australian advocacy organisation Do Something! and co-founder of Planet Ark; and Maria Atkinson, co-founder of the Green Building Council and global head of sustainability for Lend Lease.

Awards edit

At the 2006 Bell Awards for Publishing Excellence, Luna Media was named Best Small Publisher.[2]

At the 2007 Bell Awards, G won Consumer Magazine of the Year[1] (print run over 30,000) and Best Magazine Launch. It was also commended for its editorial, design, publishing, and advertising sales.[3]

At the 2008 Bell Awards, G-Online, won Best Internet Site for G-Online from the Bell Awards for Publishing Excellence.[1] Also in 2008, Sara Phillips won Editor of the Year award, and Best Magazine Supplement for September The Green Book. The magazine's publisher, Luna Media, won the inaugural Sustainability in Publishing award.[4]

Also in 2008, Luna Media was also awarded both the inaugural Lord Mayor's Sustainability Award and Environmental Business Award at the City of Sydney Business Awards.[1]

In January 2009 it was sold to Next Media (previously Wolseley Media) and in 2015 it ceased publication.[3]

Sections edit

  • Trailblazers: Short articles about people and organizations working on sustainability
  • G People: Interviews with people in the environmental movement
  • Instant Expert: Quick summary of an environmental issue
  • Versus: Compares items to see which is the more environmentally friendly
  • General features: Long-form articles
  • Department features: Food, Garden, Health and Wellbeing, Home, Kids
  • Travel: Ecologically friendly travel
  • By The Numbers: Statistics on environmental issues

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Silva, Wilson da (2 February 2009). "Wolseley Acquires G Magazine, Australia's #1 Green Media Brand". Wilson da Silva. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b Silva, Wilson da (24 November 2006). "Wilson da Silva | "COSMOS wins Magazine of the Year" Luna Media Press Release". Wilson da Silva. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "MAGAZINES co-founded or edited by Wilson da Silva". Wilson da Silva. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  4. ^ Silva, Wilson da (21 November 2008). "Wilson da Silva | "Another seven awards for COSMOS and G Magazine" Luna Media Press Release". Wilson da Silva. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

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