Steve Garbarino Moves to Maxim, BlackBook Promotes Ray Rogers to Editor-in-Chief

Steve Garbarino (left), Editor-in-Chief of BlackBook magazine, is moving on to a position as Editor-at-Large of Maxim. Garbarino has been instrumental in making BlackBook a notable, inspirational player in a crowded media space. Ray Rogers (right) has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of BlackBook effective following the close of the August issue. The magazine’s former Features Editor worked hand-in-hand with Garbarino over the past two years to build the BlackBook brand. Rogers brings a formidable background in journalism, including a ten-year history at Interview magazine, and key positions at Manhattan File, OUT, and In Touch Weekly.

“It’s a testament to the successes enjoyed by Garbarino and the BlackBook team that heavyweight players continue to court us for business and personnel,” noted Ari Horowitz, CEO of BlackBook Media Corp. Bob Hoff, chairman and principal investor in BlackBook, added, “Our recent financing and the foundation that Steve provided puts us in an excellent position to pursue our print and online initiatives.” Garbarino’s efforts brought the magazine into the limelight, beginning with the audacious Edward Norton/Naomi Watts double cover pictured above. His latest issue, with starlet Zooey Deschanel on the cover, shows Garbarino and the BlackBook team at the top of their game. (See a gallery of BlackBook’s covers here.)

Along with Creative Director Bryan Erickson (with Rogers at left), Ray Rogers is committed to continuing down this path, as the magazine continues to set the tone for BlackBook’s events business, print guides, and online blog and guides listings via BBook.com.