Masthead is looking for the 20 most influential Canadian magazines

Masthead magazine (sub req'd) is celebrating its 20th anniversary by assembling a list of the 20 most influential Canadian magazines of all time. An online forum is available* until Dec. 1, at which point an editorial panel "swayed by" the forum discussion will make the final choices. The list will be published in the Jan/Feb 2008 print edition of Masthead.

Influence will be measured by impact on the national agenda, literature, society and social issues, design, the industry or region served, popular culture, the international scene, the careers of contributors and so on.

“There’s never been anything like this before,” says Masthead publisher and founding editor Doug Bennet. He expects the forum conversation to be lively and entertaining. “Everyone loves lists. We want this to be a definitive list and the best way to achieve that is by giving readers the opportunity to have their say.”

*Participants must create a user identity on the forum to be free to comment, nominate new magazines, or create new categories.