Alternative Press
Evan Lucy is an experienced journalist and editor, currently serving as Executive Editor and Director of Quality at MissionWired since 2017. In addition, Evan has contributed as a writer for Alternative Press Magazine since 2009, reporting on major national artists and offering diverse content. As a freelance journalist since 2008, bylines have appeared in notable publications like Billboard and Discovery News Tech. Other key roles include Digital Copy Chief at Anne Lewis Strategies, LLC, and Senior Editor at LivingSocial, where Evan managed a creative team and developed a style guide for live events. Evan's editorial experience also encompasses positions at Billboard Magazine, Vox Magazine—where editorial leadership included serving as Editor in Chief—and Columbia Missourian. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Convergence - Online Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in Magazine Journalism - Editing, both from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
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Alternative Press
With 34 years under its belt, Alternative Press continues to be on the forefront of discovering new artists, breaking news and reporting on the latest trends in music and youth culture. Since its early days as a pasted-up fanzine in the mid-’80s, Alternative Press is one of the largest music magazines in the world. AP provides in-depth interviews and exclusive photos, making it an essential collectors piece for a passionate fan base, as well as digitally through various mobile and tablet formats. AP has expanded its digital reach via an enhanced mobile app and Altpress.com, one of the world’s fastest-growing websites. The site has become a necessary destination for up-to-the-minute breaking news, coverage from our national APTV correspondents, exclusive multimedia premieres, an online merchandising store and much more! Additionally, the brand has been successfully extended through live events, beginning with the launch of the AP Tour and the company's inaugural AP Music Award Show, which trended No. 1 worldwide on Twitter and Facebook. The "APMAs" has featured performances and appearances from such artists as Fall Out Boy, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Weezer, Smashing Pumpkins, Paramore, Ice-T, Blink 182, Slash, The Misfits, Korn, All Time Low, Panic! At The Disco and many more. Independently owned and operated, AP continues to reach millions of fans, offering them insight to the hottest artists and cultural trends first.