The Advocate has announced that veteran journalist Jeremy Kinser has been named Senior Editor of the iconic LGBT publication. In his new role Kinser will work closely with Editor in Chief Jon Barrett to bring comprehensive news analysis to the pages of both The Advocate and Advocate.com.
“I’ve admired Jeremy’s work—at other publications and his contributions to The Advocate—for years,” said Barrett. “He is a great reporter and writer and has a natural inquisitiveness that makes him an excellent addition to our team.”
Kinser joins The Advocate staff after spending the past two years leading the local Los Angeles LGBT publication Frontiers as Editor in Chief. As Editor in Chief, Kinser helped shepherd in a new tone for the Frontiers editorial. Formerly a lifestyle-driven magazine, Kinser began profiling notable LGBT figures in the Southern California region, as well as spotlighting the important issues affecting the lives of gays and lesbians living in the area.
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Prior to his tenure at Frontiers, Kinser spent five years as the Editor in Chief of In Los Angeles magazine. At In Los Angeles, Kinser moved the publication from a slim biweekly periodical to a must-read magazine for Los Angeles’ gay residents. Kinser developed a new editorial voice for In Los Angeles by providing analytical news coverage and landing exclusive interviews with politicos and entertainers alike.
“I am keenly aware of The Advocate’s reputation as the most important publication in the history of America’s LGBT movement and its role in defining our community,” said Kinser. “It has immeasurably helped to shape my own identity and sensibilities. I have nothing but admiration for Editor in Chief Jon Barrett and the way this venerable publication has evolved under his guidance. I look forward to being an asset to his dynamic editorial staff.”
Prior to his tenures leading Frontiers and In Los Angeles, Kinser contributed to several leading gay and lesbian publications including The Advocate, as well as Out and Paper. Kinser earned his degree from Marshall University.
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