Editor Julie Keith on Fox6 & WBHM's Tapestry Today

Edwin Marty and I were on Fox6 today talking about Thicket's story on local farming and the importance of food being produced locally. And the segment went well, but the neatest thing was connecting with folks at the station whom I have not seen in several months, hearing their comments about the magazine, and seeing other guests on the show who I already know or would like to know.

For example, I got there a little late and literally ran into the building ahead of two older couples carrying boxes—turns out that was the brilliant potter Jerry Brown from Hamilton, Alabama, there to promote his pottery festival this weekend. And garden expert Linda Askey, who writes a story on container gardening that will appear in our second issue, happened to be there as well with some lovely garden pots. Edwin knew Linda through the garden/farming world and knew of Jerry Brown too, so there was lots of talking on and off the set..."old home week," as my grandparents used to say. It was a great trip to the station, not just for the chance to promote the magazine and Edwin's remarkable efforts at Jones Valley Urban Farm, but for the opportunity to again find folks in the Thicket. Folks can view the TV segment here >>.

And then tonight, to complete a great day of Thicket news, a segment on the magazine ran on WBHM's Tapestry program. You can download the audio file of the interview on their site >>.

Posted by Julie Keith

Thicket in the News

A February Birmingham Business Journal story called “The Juggling Act: Balancing careers and family responsibilities brings challenges” by Carey Estes cites Thicket editor, Julie Keith, as well as several other working moms striving to strike the right balance between challenging careers and family. "I love spending time with my kids, but I've always needed to be in a work environment with peers and developing and creating projects and products," Julie said. "So as tired and exhausted as I am sometimes, I'm as motivated by my work at times as I am by being with my family. I don't think I could do it any other way." A previous Birmingham Business Journal story touched on the magazine as well.

In a February business roundup story in The Birmingham News, Thicket magazine was also referenced. “The premier issue of Thicket, a lifestyle magazine, has been released and is available at newsstands and bookstores around the state. The Birmingham-based magazine is the brainchild of Editor-in-Chief Julie Keith, formerly of Portico magazine; Lee Hurley, a founder of Portico; Todd Keith, a travel editor and editor of Sweet Tea Journal; and Garrick Stone, an ad salesman formerly with Portico and Black & White. Thicket magazine will focus on business, politics, education, faith, environmental issues, sports, music, gardening, travel and shopping as well as other state lifestyle issues. The first issue includes a feature on Alabama Gov. Bob Riley and a look at the Alabama Quail Trail.”

An amusing take on our cover story on Governor Bob Riley is explained in a February blog called Legal Schnauzer, operated by Roger Shuler, which poses the rhetorical question is Thicket “another right-wing rag for Alabama?” The answer may have less to do with Thicket than it does with the Legal Schnauzer’s clear animus towards Alabama’s governor. More references follow.

Starting Tuesday, February 26th, Thicket will be part of the WYSF/Red Diamond "Get Your Morning Started" promotion where they will be giving away free issues of Thicket and cups of Red Diamond coffee. Thicket will be promoted for the next four weeks. You can listen to WYSF, Birmingham's Hit Music Station, at 94.5FM, which is also home to Thicket music review Scott Register’s weekly show, Reg’s Coffee House. Listen for our tag-line, "Pick up your premier issue of Thicket magazine... Alabama's new statewide magazine...redefining Alabama."

Posted by Todd Keith