Livewire (magazine)
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{{Infobox magazine
| image_file = File:Livewire_June-July_1993_cover.jpg
| caption = Original format
| image_size = 200px
| category = Music magazine
| company = Princeton Publishing, Inc.
| publisher = Henry "Hank" McQueeney
| founded = 1991
| finaldate = 1997
| country = United States
| based = New York, NY
| language = English
}}
Livewire was a music periodical published between 1991 and 1997, specializing in rock and metal music.
History
The magazine was headed by editor Mike Smith, formerly of Powerline.{{cite web | url =http://www.powerlinemag.com/about-powerline-contact/ | title =About Powerline | author= |website =Powerline Mag | publisher =Powerline|access-date =March 23, 2016 }} Appearing on newsstands in September 1991, its format and art direction largely followed in the footsteps of its predecessor.{{cite magazine|magazine=Livewire |location=New York, NY |publisher=Kearny Publishing |volume=1 |issue=9 |page=1 | title=Premiere Issue}}
Canadian author Martin Popoff was a reviewer for the magazine.{{cite web | url =http://www.martinpopoff.com/html/bio.html | title =My Bio | last =Popoff | first =Martin | website =MartinPopoff.com | access-date =March 23, 2016}}
=Acquisition and reboot=
In 1996, parent company Kearny Publishing was sold to new owners in Florida and renamed Princeton Publishing. The magazine was subsequently repackaged as a generalist publication with a new art direction and stronger emphasis on alternative rock and pop rock.
By March 1998, Princeton was left reeling from its acquisition frenzy and opted to consolidate its editorial staff into a single Miami area location, while Livewire was quietly discontinued.{{cite web | url =http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/princeton-media-group-to-consolidate-editorial-operations-expect-savings-of-500000-in-next-twelve-months-77087587.html | title =Princeton Media Group to Consolidate Editorial Operations | author =Princeton Media Group Staff | date =March 12, 1998 | website =PR Newswire | publisher =UBM plc | access-date =March 23, 2016 }} Princeton would fold soon after.
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Category:Defunct music magazines published in the United States
Category:Heavy metal publications
Category:Magazines established in 1991
Category:Magazines disestablished in 1997
Category:Defunct magazines published in New York City
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