CONTACT:

Elliot Carlyle, Public Relations & Event Manager

OBVIOUS Magazine

Phone: (347) 270-8041

Email: press@obviousmag.com

OBVIOUS Magazine Installs New Executive Assistant and Two Editors-in-Chief

Shifts and adjustments bring smooth operation to the publication

NEW YORK, NY (February 2010) OBVIOUS Magazine is moving team members forward with the recent installment of Carl Ayers and Golda Smith as Editors-in-Chief and Deshawn Spellman as Executive Assistant to Publisher.

The OBVIOUS Magazine executive team has shifted in order to provide the readers and viewers with the best information and quality publication. Being that OBVIOUS is scripted as a two-in-one publication for both males and females; it was necessary to position an Editor-in-Chief for both audiences. Carl Ayers, who formally served as East Coast & Features Editor, will assume the role as Editor-in-Chief for the male side of the magazine. Golda Smith, who was recently announced as Editor-at-Large, will assume the role as Editor-in-Chief for the female side of the magazine. This change will ensure the consistency and flow of what the two audiences will receive from each edition.

DeShawn Spellman, who formerly served as 2^nd Assistant to Publisher, is now the Executive Assistant. DeShawn will work closely with Publisher, Jerris Madison, managing his schedule and assisting in daily tasks pertaining to the publication.

OBVIOUS readers and viewers can look forward to seeing the magazine soar to new heights with the solid leadership and executive staff that OBVIOUS Magazine has. Golda, Carl and DeShawn have all been a very intricate part to the success of the magazine to-date and collectively, with the rest of the team, possess a passion to please the OBVIOUS audience as a whole. "Growing any business requires the best and most qualified team. I want our audience to always receive the best visual and editorial content hands down. We appreciate their loyalty over the years." says Jerris Madison, Publisher.   

For more information on OBVIOUS visit: www.obviousmag.com

About OBVIOUS Magazine

CONTACT:
Elliot Carlyle, Public Relations & Event Manager
OBVIOUS Magazine
Phone: (347) 270-8041
Email: press@obviousmag.com

OBVIOUS Magazine Gives Heartfelt Condolence to Haiti
Publisher gives call-to-action for support to Red Cross and Yéle Haiti Foundation

NEW YORK, NY (January 2010) OBVIOUS Magazine gives condolences and words of comfort to those affected by the Haiti earthquake disaster and their families.

This is a tragic time for many Haitian citizens as well as U.S. citizens who have friends and loves ones affected by this catastrophic event. OBVIOUS Magazine serves as a source of empowerment and motivation to an worldwide international audience. "We would like to take this time to let the entire Haitian community know we are praying for you. As reports are pouring in through television, radio and internet, our hearts are heavy at the news of this situation. However, we will stand together in your time of need to make a difference." says publisher, Jerris Madison. Our sympathies are with you during your time of loss and want you to know that this too shall pass. We are thankful that many have survived but will not forget those that weren’t spared in the wake of this earthquake. Our presence may seem distant but we are with you in thought and prayer.

OBVIOUS Magazine encourages your support to the American Red Cross and the Yéle Haiti Foundation in support of relief efforts to the nation of Haiti. The American Red Cross is pledging an initial $1 Million Dollars to the Haitian Relief Fund to aid in rescue. You may send a $10 donation by texting ‘Haiti’ to 90999.  The Yéle Haiti Foundation, begun by Haiti native Wyclef Jean, is collecting donations to help those affected by the Haiti earthquake. You may donate $5 to Yéle Haiti by texting ‘YELE’ to 501501. Though it may seem there is not much you can do, ever donation counts.

Spread the word and tell your friends, neighbors and colleagues to get involved in support to Haiti. Everyone can make a difference. President Barak Obama says, “The U.S. will respond in a unified way.” Let's all stand together to make this a reality.

For more information on OBVIOUS visit: www.obviousmag.com

About OBVIOUS Magazine

OBVIOUS Magazine has been in existence since August 2008 with a mission to lift up people and that the first fundamental of that mission is a belief in people. People have value. OBVIOUS offers unbiased expert opinions both professionally and personally. In addition, we offer how-to relationship advice to understand the opposite sex's psyche to build a better relationship. Lifestyle and fashion will be an addition to our purpose and your desires. Once in print, OBVIOUS will be a full-sized, flip-magazine book (female version on one side, male on the other) targeted to both sexes with national distribution.

###



CONTACT:

Elliot Carlyle, Public Relations & Event Manager
OBVIOUS Magazine
Phone: (347) 270-8041
Email: press@obviousmag.com

OBVIOUS Magazine Announces New Editors
New Editor's bring growth and empowerment to readers.

NEW YORK, NY (January 2010) OBVIOUS Magazine an empowerment publication serving to motivate men and women seeking self-gratification promotes, Golda Smith to Editor-at-Large and welcomes, Carl Agard, as Finance Editor.

Golda Smith, Editor-at-Large, will have the primary responsibility of deadline enforcement, editing and maintenance of the editorial calendar theme. Smith has been with OBVIOUS Magazine since its launch in August 2009 and has replaced the former position of Tionne Myles, Editorial Director. Smith has a strong dedication to the publication and her knowledge of fashion is exquisite. “Golda has been a key asset to our success and we are elated to promote her to this important position,” says Jerris Madison, Publisher of OBVIOUS Magazine.

Carl Agard, Finance Editor, is an author, investor and Real Estate Broker who has bought, sold and brokered several million dollars worth of real estate in over a decade. Agard was a pioneer in the New York City Real Estate industry by becoming one of the youngest Independent Real Estate Brokers in Brooklyn at the age of 27. As Finance Editor, Agard will be sharing a wealth of knowledge on need-to-know stories, books and events referencing real estate, credit restoration, entrepreneurship and financial issues as a whole. "Carl Agard's knowledge and expertise will help educate of readers in gaining financial freedom", says Jerris Madison. 

For more information on OBVIOUS visit: www.obviousmag.com

About OBVIOUS Magazine

OBVIOUS Magazine has been in existence since August 2008 with a mission to lift up people and that the first fundamental of that mission is a belief in people. People have value. OBVIOUS offers unbiased expert opinions both professionally and personally. In addition, we offer how-to relationship advice to understand the opposite sex's psyche to build a better relationship. Lifestyle and fashion will be an addition to our purpose and your desires. Once in print, OBVIOUS will be a full-sized, flip-magazine book (female version on one side, male on the other) targeted to both sexes with national distribution.



###

Obvious Magazine empowers and motivates the person seeking self-gratification.
Obvious offers unbiased expert opinions both professionally and personally, Advice to understand the opposite sex’s psyche to build a better relationship. Obvious also includes lifestyle, fashion and empowerment to our purpose and desires.

How you doing today? I am great! Thanks for asking.

Before we go any further? Can you give us some more information about yourself, you know, what’s your name? How old are you?

Sure. My name is Jerris Madison. I am the Publisher/Creative Director of Obvious Magazine. I also work as a celebrity photographer/wardrobe stylist. I am 36 years old.

read more...

Contact: Brandon Claybon
Telephone: 323.960.8557
Email: press@obviousmag.com
Web site address: www.obviousmag.com

OBVIOUS MAGAZINE REINVENTS EVA MARCILLE AND DEMARCO MAJORS

Official launch of revamped website and one year anniversary issue.

(Worldwide) July 1, 2009 - Celebrating their one year anniversary, Obvious Magazine has selected Young and the Restless Actress Eva Marcille (for male cover) and Actor/Athlete Demarco Majors (for female cover) to promote their 'Reinvention' themed issue. In just one year, Obvious Magazine has earned an impressive 100,000+ unique followers each month to their online site.

"We chose Eva and Demarco to grace our covers because they've made true reinventions to their lives professionally and personally. Their stories needed to be heard." says Creative Director and Publisher, Jerris Madison. Jerris Madison was the photographic visionaire behind the covers and editorial pictorials. Super-talented hair and makeup artist Terrell Mullin created Eva's looks for the covers. Hugely popular clothing retailer H&M exclusively provided clothing for Demarco's entire shoot.

Eva stars in CBS’s “The Young & the Restless” as the husband stealing vixen “Tyra” and also has a recurring role on TBS’s “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne,” in which she stars opposite her fiance, the amazing actor Lance Gross. Eva is also known as, America's Next Top Model Season 3 winner. You can watch the behind-the-scene footage of her cover shoot on TV One's reality show, 'Life After'.

Demarco is Evansville, Indiana born basketball player who shares his life and intense athleticism on the court in LOGO's reality series Shirts & Skins, formerly known as Rockdogs and just finished wrapping Off-Broadway play, 'RAW'.

Obvious Magazine empowers and motivates the man and woman seeking self-gratification. Our mission is to lift up people and that the first fundamental of that mission is a belief in people. People have value.

Factual information is absolutely of the highest importance, even with the smallest things. Obvious offers unbiased expert opinions both professionally and personally. How-to relationship advice to understand the opposite sex's psyche to build a better relationship. Lifestyle and fashion will be an addition to our purpose and your desires.

Obvious Magazine is web-zine. Print version will be available in January 2010. Once in print, OBVIOUS will be a full-sized, flip-magazine book (female version on one side, male on the other) targeted to both sexes for national distribution.

To view the entire editorial of Eva Marcille and Demarco Majors, please kindly visit: www.obviousmag.com. To request an interview with the Publisher - Creative Director, Jerris Madison, please contact Brandon Claybon at brandon@obviousmag.com.

###