Ascender Magazine

Da' Bears...

2007-02-04T23:01:00.000-06:00

Well sorry to see the bears loose but it was a great season and we look forward to next year...by the way Prince Rocked too.

Ken Pickett Business Card

2006-07-26T23:09:00.000-05:00

Prototype Issue #1 Volume #1

2006-07-26T22:50:00.000-05:00

prototype issue 1 volume 1

HIP HOP TAKES CONTROL a chi-town explosion
The Roots of Blues Music
LABELS Are they here yet?
Chicago House a Music Revolution
Chicago Still Rocks

prototype issue 1 volume 1
music
art
theatre

Ken Pickett
Publisher

Editorial Concept

2006-07-26T22:34:00.000-05:00

EDITORIAL CONCEPT

Innovative Entertainment Business Editorial – Ascender Magazine’s editorial is grassroots-driven. Our mission is to broaden the exposure for artists and entertainers in the Chicagoland area, and to enrich their understanding of their craft as a business. We are passionate in our belief that arts and entertainment must be cultivated, and therefore that art and commerce must continue to develop together to insure success.

Aspiring artists and entrepreneurs in the 18-35 year-old demographic want to know how they can break into the field they are interested in - i.e., music film, fashion, theatre, art dance, photography, and the businesses that operate within those fields. They want to know how to protect their work, sell their ideas, and gain knowledge in networking, publishing, production, copyrights, licensing, money management, business management, sales, finance, and taxes.

Our publication is comprised of seven sections – each dedicated to its own industry. Each department will have its own editorial crew, with each editor and staff writer being active and knowledgeable in the fields they cover. Ascender will establish and maintain a great connection to its readers because of its challenging editorial concept that delivers relevant stories targeted to each individual’s ambition – making our readers smarter and more competent.

Ascender is the first magazine to blend an effective mix of art and business; the magazine’s creation and vision were driven by the overwhelming ambition and burning passion of every aspiring artist and entrepreneur. It’s all about your art and your market – it is a navigational tool to help you in your quest for success.

Kenneth Pickett
Publisher
Ascender Magazine

New Mission Statement!!!

2006-07-26T22:31:00.000-05:00

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission at Ascender magazine is to provide a practical, thought-provoking publication that delivers articles and interviews to enlighten aspiring artists, entertainers, and entrepreneurs in the arts and entertainments industries. Ascender will service all Chicagoland communities by providing a corporate culture that is supportive of the educational and economic growth and development of the artists and businesses within Chicago’s neighborhoods. The information and experiences covered in this publication will help artists and businesses owners reach their individual and collective goals in the areas of music, film, theatre, fashion, art, dance, photography, and business.

We at Ascender believe strongly that there is a need for a new and innovative media voice – one that is representative and empathetic to the causes of a multicultural, multitalented generation whose skill sets are cross-genre. We stand firm in our belief that print media can exist in a developmental format that does not exploit tabloid media as a tactics to expedite editorial success. We will champion that belief by delivering editorial content that includes fact-filled, useful information that challenges the mind and makes artists and professionals take their careers to the next level on their rise to success.

These stories are those of successful, ambitious, and up-and-coming individuals; their stories represent courage, adversity conquered, and perseverance in their never-ending quest for fame. Artists and entertainers will acquire industry knowledge in their respective areas of interest, and will have a vehicle for local and national exposure. Professionals in the entertainment and media industries will benefit from this publication by being able to discover new and exciting talent, assess their current position in the marketplace, and tap into their decision process.

Kenneth J. Pickett
Publisher
Ascender Magazine

Ascender Magazine Coming Soon!!!

2006-04-13T10:54:00.000-05:00

Ascender Magazine

The magazine and the plan behind it are coming together and we are looking forward to showing you the initial stages of our magazine, it's focus and the vision that Ken has for the future of arts and entertainment journalism.

The ideas we bring together will come from the community of who and what the magazine is about. We will seek the opinion of focus groups and studies we get input from not only locally in Chicago where we are starting from but globally using the Internet. This will help us build a magazine, website, TV and live presence in the faces of the industry that need to see us as well as the people who respect the art forms of the individuals we write about.

Ascender Magazine is developing identity...

2005-10-29T22:42:00.000-05:00

Ascender Magazine

Currently we are developing the logo and branding of our magazine. We have a draft of our 1st cover and it will surely be noticed on the magazine shelf... We are hoping for an early 2006 first issue. With your help we can get the word out to get reporters, contributors and advertisers committed to putting this magazine in print by submitting articles, contributing art, suppling music, placing ads and advertising events to help promote the magazine.

This is a short post just to keep you posted LOL...

Mission Statement

2005-09-25T03:00:00.000-05:00

Acsender Magazine - Mission Statement

Our mission at Ascender magazine is to provide a practical, thought provoking publication that delivers articles and interviews to enlighten aspiring artist, entertainers and entrepreneurs in the art's and entertainment industries . The information and experiences covered in this publication will help them reach their individual and collective goals in the areas of music, film, theatre, fashion, art, dance, photography and business.

We at Ascender believe strongly that there is a need for a new and innovative media voice, one that is represenative and empathetic to the causes of a multicultural, multitalented generation who's skill-sets are cross genre. We stand firm in our belief that print media can exist in a developmental format, that does not practice tabloid media like tactics to experience editorial success. We will champion that belief by introducing editorial content that icludes fact filled, useful information that challenges the mind and makes better artist and professionals in the process.

These stories are those of successful, ambitious, and up and coming individuals, their stories represent courage, adversity conquered, and perseverance in their never ending quest for fame. Artist and entertainers will acquire industry knowledge in their respective areas of interest, and will have a vehicle for local and national exposure. Professionals in the entertainment and media industries will benefit from this publication by being able to discover new and exciting talent, assess their current position in the marketplace and tap into their decision process.

Kenneth J. Pickett
Publisher/Editor in Chief
312-804-7142
kenp@ascendermagazine.com
www.ascendermagazine.com

Welcome to the Ascender Magazine Blog!

2005-09-22T17:33:00.000-05:00

Hello and welcome to the first post on the Ascender Magazine Blog!!!

This is an exciting time here at Ascender Magazine as we begin to start writing the first issue of our magazine for the Arts and Entertainment Industry. The magazine caters to and comprises the entire arts and entertainment industry, including: muscians, playrights, actors, actresses, dancers, models, poets, and artists of all forms of media including; painters, sculptors, photographers, fashion design and more!

Currently we are commissioning artists to design cover art as well as content art and media. We are now taking applications for reporters, columnists and story writers as well as photgraphers and artists to put together a unique magazine filled with creative stories, pictures, ideas and images. We will display works of art from talented creators from around the country and soon the world. For more information please email us at: info@ascendermagazine.com

We will report news as well as industry insight behind the scenes of the Arts and Entertainment Industry as a whole. The magazine promises a unique approach to the communication between corporate executives and the industry it serves. We will blend contemporary writing with one on one interviews of some of todays hottest industry insiders. This is a totally new approach to the common themes of most arts and entertainment based consumer magazines. We are concentrating on more of the industry itself and the movers and shakers that affect it's growth and performance. For advertising space and rates please email us at: adspace@ascendermagazine.com

Thanks for taking the time to read our blog and keep checking back to watch us grow! We will be announcing the release date of our premier issue coming soon!!!

Sincerely and kind regards,
Tom Williams
Director of Internet Marketing
tomw@ascendermagazine.com
www.netinception.com