Editor: | Matt Martinelli |
Editor Title: | Editor |
Publisher: | Wendy Semonian Eppich (2003–2019) |
Frequency: | Bi-weekly |
Category: | Regional |
Company: | Improper Publications, Inc. |
Founded: | 1991 |
Total Circulation: | 60,000[1] |
Circulation Year: | 2017 |
Firstdate: | August 1991[2] |
Finaldate: | April 24, 2019[3] |
Country: | United States |
Based: | Boston |
Language: | English |
Website: | The Improper Bostonian |
The Improper Bostonian was a glossy lifestyle magazine first published in August 1991 "highlighting the people and places that make Boston a world-class city."[4]
After 28 years, publisher Wendy Semonian Eppich announced that the magazine ceased publication effective April 25, 2019.[5] [6]
The magazine came out bi-weekly and reported on the area trends in a young and entertaining way. The magazine was a staple in Greater Boston, distributed free at kiosks within city limits, and available via a $29.95 annual subscription to people living outside the municipality.[1] The magazine covered music, theater, sports, fashion, personals, shopping and local events.[7] The magazine also held or sponsored events in the city ranging from balls to benefits for the homeless and children.[8]
When it was first published, it was a newsprint tabloid and—via several upgrades—it changed format to a glossy. The Improper Bostonian was founded by Mark Semonian in 1991. His sister, Wendy Semonian Eppich, succeeded him as publisher in 2003.[9] The publication was owned and operated by the Semonian family from its inception.[10]
In 2019, it was distributed to 274 newsboxes and 600 other locations around Greater Boston, including colleges and restaurants, with the magazine being delivered to 13,000 homes reaching 350,000 readers each year.[11]
On the magazine ceasing its publication in 2019, Eppich stated "I think The Improper has become a part of the fabric of the city... I think we brought some fun to the city for 28 years".[10]