David "Dave" Zinczenko is an American publisher, author, and businessman. He is the Founder and CEO of Galvanized Media, which focuses on health and wellness. Zinczenko is also a contributor at The Today Show. Previously, he was the EVP and General Manager of Men's Health, Women's Health, Prevention and Rodale Books; Editorial Director of Men's Fitness; and the Nutrition and Wellness Editor at ABC News.
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Early life & education
Zinczenko grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. While attending Moravian College, he served in the military for the Navy Reserves and was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, The Comenian.
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Career
After serving in the military, Zinczenko started his career in 1991 working as an assistant editor at Men's Journal, a men's magazine launched by Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner. In 2000, Zinczenko was named editor-in-chief of Men's Health. Under his tenure, the magazine expanded to 39 international editions in 46 countries.
On December 14, 2010, Min credited Zinczenko for the "#1 Most Notable Launch of the Past 25 Years." Under his watch Zinczenko oversaw the launches of both Women's Health and the affluent men's lifestyle publication Best Life, serving as Editorial Director of the two brands.
At Women's Health, he brought celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Elizabeth Banks, Ashley Greene, Brooklyn Decker, and Olivia Wilde to the cover. In 2009, Advertising Age deemed Women's Health the "Magazine of the Year." In 2011, he was named Editorial Director of both Organic Gardening and Prevention as well. He left Rodale at the end of 2012.
He was hired in 2013 by American Media CEO David Pecker to re-launch Men's Fitness, and create brand extensions for the men's lifestyle publication while also turning Shape into an active lifestyle publication and helping to oversee Muscle & Fitness.
Zinczenko returned to Men's Health in 2018, to become Interim Editorial Director.
In 2013, Zinczenko was named the Nutrition and Wellness Editor at ABC News. Later that year, Zinczenko launched Galvanized Media. Galvanized owns and operates Eat This, Not That!, Best Life and Zero Belly. Its imprint Galvanized Books, distributed by Random House, produced The 7-Day Flat-Belly Tea Cleanse by Kelly Choi, and Simon & Schuster is distributing The 14-Day No Sugar Diet. Galvanized's Branded Content arm is called Galvanized Strategies. Besides working with American Media on the re-launch of Men's Fitness, Galvanized Strategies has done client work for Hearst, Bonnier, Meredith and Ralph Lauren, among others.
The Zinczenko Center for New Media
In 2015, it was announced that Zinczenko will open a new media center on the campus of Moravian College, his alma mater. Moravian President Bryon Grigsby collaborated with Zinczenko on the project. The Center opened in 2017.
References
Bibliography
- Uncommon Knowledge: Hundreds of How-To Tips from Your Favorite Celebs! (2001) ISBN 1-57954-291-3
- 2005 Men's Health Total Fitness Guide (2005) ISBN 1-59486-085-8
- Abdomen perfecto (The Abs Diet) (2005) ISBN 968-19-1179-2
- The Abs Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life (2005) ISBN 1-59486-216-8
- The Abs Diet Eat Right Every Time Guide (2005) ISBN 1-59486-238-9
- The Abs Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life: For Women (2005) ISBN 1-59486-309-1
- The Abs Diet Get Fit Stay Fit Plan: The Exercise Program to Flatten Your Belly, Reshape Your Body, and Give You Abs for Life! (2005) ISBN 1-59486-409-8
- The Abs Diet (2006) ISBN 1-4050-8797-8
- La Dieta Abdominal Para la Mujer (2006) ISBN 1-59486-539-6
- Men, Love & Sex: The Complete User's Guide for Women (2006) ISBN 1-59486-552-3
- Men's Health Total Fitness Guide 2006 (2006) ISBN 1-59486-356-3
- The Abs Diet 6-Minute Meals for 6-Pack Abs: More Than 150 Great-Tasting Recipes to Melt Away Fat! (2006) ISBN 1-59486-546-9
- Eat This, Not That! (2007) ISBN 1-59486-854-9
- Eat This, Not That! For Kids (2008) ISBN 978-1-60529-943-3
- Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide (December 2008)
- Eat This, Not That! Best & Worst Foods in America (August 2009)
- Eat This, Not That! Restaurant Survival Guide (November 2009)
- Eat This, Not That! 2010 (December 2009)
- Cook This, Not That! Kitchen Survival Guide (January 2010)
- Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide All-New (December 2011)
- The New Abs Diet for Women (April 2012)
- Eat This, Not That! 2013 (September 2012)
- Eat It to Beat It (December 2013)
- Zero Belly Diet (December 2014)
- Zero Belly Cookbook (September 2015)
- Eat This, Not That! When You're Expecting (with Dr. Jennifer Ashton) (May 2016)
- Zero Belly Smoothies (June 2016)
- Zero Sugar Diet (December 2016)
- Zero Belly Breakfasts (June 2017)
- The Super Metabolism Diet (December 2017)
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