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Reuters Story Launched Green Nationwide

March 23, 2018 Ken Kurson

This short story by Judith Schoolman wasn’t an in-depth profile or anything, but it was the single biggest press hit…

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Posted in: Press Filed under: Green Magazine, Judith Schoolman, Reuters

Green Founders’ Hometown Paper Covers Green Magazine

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Green’s co-founders, Ken Kurson and John Packel, both grew up in Northbrook, IL, so it was particularly satisfying, even amid…

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Posted in: Press Filed under: Green Magazine, John Packel, Ken Kurson, Northbrook Star

Paul Kopasz Story in Green Merits Own Story in Lexington Paper

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Kentucky’s greatest songwriter, Paul K, wrote a story for Green’s 3rd Issue about the challenges of financing an indie music…

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Posted in: Press Filed under: Green Magazine, Lexington Herald-Leader, Paul K, Paul Kopasz

Tons of Press Clips Dot Green’s Sales Folder

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Green Magazine’s publisher and co-founder John Packel created a nifty folder that he’d bring with him as a leave behind…

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Posted in: Press Filed under: Green Magazine, John Packel

Jennifer Aniston + Green Magazine = Tons of Phone Inquiries

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Green Magazine earned press in all kinds of unexpected quarters. When they’d print the publication’s 800-number — which rang not…

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Posted in: Press Filed under: Cosmopolitan, Green Magazine, Jennifer Aniston, Ken Kurson

Shameful Photo Runs in Daily News Story about Green

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Happily, the online version of this solid story about Green and Ken Kurson doesn’t include the ludicrous and embarrassing photo…

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Posted in: Press Filed under: Christine Taylor, Green Magazine, Ken Kurson, New York Daily News

Rocker Kurson Finds Greener Pastures

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This perceptive story appeared in the Chicago Tribune on January 5, 1996. It features Ken Kurson memorably characterizing the early…

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Posted in: Press Filed under: Chicago Tribune, David Rothschild, Green Magazine, Ken Kurson

Paul Lukas Reviews The Kenny Quarterly in New York Press

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Before Ken Kurson and John Packel changed the name to Green, the money fanzine they started was known as “The…

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Posted in: Press Filed under: Paul Lukas, The Kenny Quarterly

Chicago Tribune on the Lilacs 25th Reunion Show

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On March 4, 2017, The Lilacs played together for the first time since the early 90s to commemorate the 25th…

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Posted in: Music, Press Filed under: Cabaret Metro, Chicago Tribune, Greg Kot, Ken Kurson, The Lilacs

Chicago’s Own: Ken Kurson of The Lilacs and Green

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This is a ludicrously long interview with Ken Kurson regarding his music career. Conducted by experienced Chicago music guy Darren…

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Posted in: Music, Press Filed under: Darren Robbins, Ken Kurson

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