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'''April Masini''', born July 1964, is an American dating and relationship author, advice columnist, executive television and film producer, and political activist. She is best known as the President/CEO of Masini Television & Film Enterprises, LLC in Honolulu, Hawaii and Masini Enterprises, Inc. in Los Angeles, California. Masini is the author of <i>Think and Date Like a Man</i> and <i>Date Out of Your League</i> , and is responsible for the American television show <i>Baywatch</i><ref>{{cite news| url=http://en.wikipedia.org/Baywatch| title=Baywatch – Misplaced Pages| work=Misplaced Pages| date=2001}}</ref>being brought to the state of Hawaii. Masini has also made an appearance on The O’Reilly Factor<ref>http://www.askapril.com/pdflinks/Are-Bachelorette-Parties-Wilder-Than-Ever.pdf</ref>on June 15, 2006 to discuss the conduct of young American women that attend private parties. She founded the AskApril.com online magazine, the "Ask April" advice column and Q & A advice forum, that made her a media darling. Masini has been touted as "<i>The new millennium's answer to Dear Abby.</i>" by MillionaireMatch.com Vice President Steve Kasper. '''April Masini''' (b. 1964) is an ] dating and relationship author, advice columnist, television and film producer, and political activist. She is best known as the President/CEO of Masini Television & Film Enterprises, LLC in Honolulu, Hawaii and Masini Enterprises, Inc. in Los Angeles, California. Masini is the author of <i>Think and Date Like a Man</i> and <i>Date Out of Your League</i>, and is responsible for the American television show <i>]</i><ref>{{cite news| url=http://en.wikipedia.org/Baywatch| title=Baywatch – Misplaced Pages| work=Misplaced Pages| date=2001}}</ref>being filmed in Hawaii. Masini has also made an appearance on '']''on June 15, 2006 to discuss the conduct of young American women that attend private parties.<ref>http://www.askapril.com/pdflinks/Are-Bachelorette-Parties-Wilder-Than-Ever.pdf</ref> She founded the AskApril.com online magazine, the "Ask April" advice column and Q & A advice forum, that made her a media darling. Masini has been touted as "The new millennium's answer to Dear Abby," by ] Vice President Steve Kasper.
Her advice appears in ''Men's Health'' magazine.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://books.google.com/books?id=rccDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA58&dq=april+masini&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2p0ZT-_9LvH-sQLB6N24Cw&ved=0CE4Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=april%20masini&f=false| title=Playing with matches| work=Men's Health| date=May 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://books.google.com/books?id=6ccDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA103&dq=april+masini&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2p0ZT-_9LvH-sQLB6N24Cw&ved=0CFIQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=april%20masini&f=false| title=Six women you need to meet| work=Men's Health| date=January 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://books.google.com/books?id=sscDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA55&dq=april+masini&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2p0ZT-_9LvH-sQLB6N24Cw&ved=0CFYQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=april%20masini&f=false| title=Divide and conquer| work=Men's Health| date=April 2006}}</ref>She is also a regular contributor to Match.com relationship advice features.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.match.com/magazine/article/7215/Ace-Your-First-Phone-Call| title=Ace Your First Phone Call| work=Match.com| date=2011}}</ref> Her advice appears in ''Men's Health'' magazine.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://books.google.com/books?id=rccDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA58&dq=april+masini&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2p0ZT-_9LvH-sQLB6N24Cw&ved=0CE4Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=april%20masini&f=false| title=Playing with matches| work=Men's Health| date=May 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://books.google.com/books?id=6ccDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA103&dq=april+masini&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2p0ZT-_9LvH-sQLB6N24Cw&ved=0CFIQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=april%20masini&f=false| title=Six women you need to meet| work=Men's Health| date=January 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://books.google.com/books?id=sscDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA55&dq=april+masini&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2p0ZT-_9LvH-sQLB6N24Cw&ved=0CFYQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=april%20masini&f=false| title=Divide and conquer| work=Men's Health| date=April 2006}}</ref> She is also a regular contributor to Match.com relationship advice features.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.match.com/magazine/article/7215/Ace-Your-First-Phone-Call| title=Ace Your First Phone Call| work=Match.com| date=2011}}</ref>
==Life== ==Life==
Masini was born in 1964, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina<ref>{{cite news| url= http://en.wikipedia.org/Fort_Bragg| title=Fort Bragg – Misplaced Pages| work=Misplaced Pages| date=2002}}</ref>, to a military family. Masini’s father, Robert Barry, was a member of the Green Beret<ref>{{cite news| url= http://en.wikipedia.org/Special_Forces_%28United_States_Army%29| title=Special Forces (United States Army) – Misplaced Pages| work=Misplaced Pages| date=2004}}</ref> in the Vietnam War<ref>{{cite news| url= http://en.wikipedia.org/Vietnam_War| title=Vietnam War – Misplaced Pages| work=Misplaced Pages| date=2001}}</ref> and currently serves on the National Board of Directors for Vietnam Veterans of America as the Region 4 Director <ref>{{cite news| url= http://vva.org/Officer_Bios/barry.html| title=Officer Bios – Bob Barry| work=Vietnam Veterans of America}}</ref>. Barry has been a lifetime member of VFW 4337<ref> http://vfw4337.org/</ref> and was the Post Commander of VFW 6686<ref> http://www.gavfw.org/6686.htm</ref> from 2006 to 2007. Masini was born in 1964, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina<ref>{{cite news| url= http://en.wikipedia.org/Fort_Bragg| title=Fort Bragg – Misplaced Pages| work=Misplaced Pages| date=2002}}</ref>, to a military family. Masini’s father, Robert Barry, was a member of the Green Beret<ref>{{cite news| url= http://en.wikipedia.org/Special_Forces_%28United_States_Army%29| title=Special Forces (United States Army) – Misplaced Pages| work=Misplaced Pages| date=2004}}</ref> in the Vietnam War<ref>{{cite news| url= http://en.wikipedia.org/Vietnam_War| title=Vietnam War – Misplaced Pages| work=Misplaced Pages| date=2001}}</ref> and currently serves on the National Board of Directors for Vietnam Veterans of America as the Region 4 Director<ref>{{cite news| url= http://vva.org/Officer_Bios/barry.html| title=Officer Bios – Bob Barry| work=Vietnam Veterans of America}}</ref>. Barry has been a lifetime member of VFW 4337<ref> http://vfw4337.org/</ref> and was the Post Commander of VFW 6686<ref> http://www.gavfw.org/6686.htm</ref> from 2006 to 2007.
Her mother, June Stride (December 10, 1940 - July 4, 2010) was an award-winning author of seventeen educational works <ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.paperbackswap.com/June-Stride/author/| title=June Stride Book List}}</ref>and an International educational spokesperson for Wolfpack Multimedia, Inc. Stride was the Co-Founder and Vice-President of Wolfpack Multimedia, Inc. Her mother, ] was an award-winning author of seventeen educational works <ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.paperbackswap.com/June-Stride/author/| title=June Stride Book List}}</ref>and an International educational spokesperson for Wolfpack Multimedia, Inc. Stride was the Co-Founder and Vice-President of Wolfpack Multimedia, Inc.


Masini was married to ] from 1995 until 1999. Today, she is married to consultant Philip Spencer.
April Masini was married to Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of TeleRep Alfred Michael "Al" Masini (January 5, 1930 — November 29, 2010)<ref>{{cite news| url=http://en.wikipedia.org/Al_Masini| title=Al Masini - Misplaced Pages| work=Misplaced Pages| date=2010}}</ref> from January 1995 to December 1999.

April Masini is married to Co-Founder of The Lab Consulting Philip Spencer in December 2011.


==Career== ==Career==
===''Television and Film Production''=== ===Television and Film Production===
April Masini successfully lobbied for film and television production legislation in Hawaii. In 2000, Masini raised several million dollars in financing for productions such as Blue Crush, Baywatch and Miss Universe. She is credited for the relocation of Baywatch to Hawaii in 1999 by Governer Benjamin J. Cayetano], and served as the show's Producer for Hawaii. This not only meant success in the entertainment industry but for the stimulation of the state of Hawaii's economy. "Gained 125 jobs for Hawaii residents, delivered marketing/advertising exposure utilizing/incorporating every media medium simultaneously, valued in excess of $66.6 million on a $2.7 million investment, while generating $45 million in state revenue -- 25 times the state’s investment." (news article, Honolulu Star-Bulletin;http://www.aprilmasini.com/accomplishments.htm) Masini successfully lobbied for film and television production legislation in ]. In 2000, she raised several million dollars in financing for productions such as '']'', '']'' and the ] pageant. She is credited for the relocation of ''Baywatch'' to Hawaii in 1999 by Governor ], and served as the show's producer while it was in Hawaii. The show brought "125 jobs for Hawaii residents, delivered marketing/advertising exposure utilizing/incorporating every media medium simultaneously, valued in excess of $66.6 million on a $2.7 million investment, while generating $45 million in state revenue -- 25 times the state’s investment."{{citation needed}}


===''Books and Online Magazine''=== ===Books and Online Magazine===
April Masini authored four books related to dating and relationships.<ref>http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/april_masini.html</ref>Her book <i>Think and Date Like a Man</i> has resonated with a large dating and romance advice-seeking audience.<ref>http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/think-date-like-a-man-april-masini/1104522250?ean=9780595374663&itm=1&usri=april+masini</ref> She has authored four books related to dating and relationships.<ref>http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/april_masini.html</ref>Her book <i>Think and Date Like a Man</i> has resonated with a large dating and romance advice-seeking audience.<ref>http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/think-date-like-a-man-april-masini/1104522250?ean=9780595374663&itm=1&usri=april+masini</ref>


⚫ She founded the AskApril.com, an online magazine, the "Ask April" advice column and Q & A advice forum. Her advice appears in ''Men's Health'' magazine.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://books.google.com/books?id=rccDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA58&dq=april+masini&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2p0ZT-_9LvH-sQLB6N24Cw&ved=0CE4Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=april%20masini&f=false| title=Playing with matches| work=Men's Health| date=May 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://books.google.com/books?id=6ccDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA103&dq=april+masini&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2p0ZT-_9LvH-sQLB6N24Cw&ved=0CFIQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=april%20masini&f=false| title=Six women you need to meet| work=Men's Health| date=January 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://books.google.com/books?id=sscDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA55&dq=april+masini&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2p0ZT-_9LvH-sQLB6N24Cw&ved=0CFYQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=april%20masini&f=false| title=Divide and conquer| work=Men's Health| date=April 2006}}</ref>She is also a regular contributor to Match.com relationship advice features.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.match.com/magazine/article/7215/Ace-Your-First-Phone-Call| title=Ace Your First Phone Call| work=Match.com| date=2011}}</ref>
She founded the AskApril.com online magazine, the "Ask April" advice column and Q & A advice forum.
⚫ Her advice appears in ''Men's Health'' magazine.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://books.google.com/books?id=rccDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA58&dq=april+masini&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2p0ZT-_9LvH-sQLB6N24Cw&ved=0CE4Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=april%20masini&f=false| title=Playing with matches| work=Men's Health| date=May 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://books.google.com/books?id=6ccDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA103&dq=april+masini&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2p0ZT-_9LvH-sQLB6N24Cw&ved=0CFIQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=april%20masini&f=false| title=Six women you need to meet| work=Men's Health| date=January 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://books.google.com/books?id=sscDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA55&dq=april+masini&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2p0ZT-_9LvH-sQLB6N24Cw&ved=0CFYQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=april%20masini&f=false| title=Divide and conquer| work=Men's Health| date=April 2006}}</ref>She is also a regular contributor to Match.com relationship advice features.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.match.com/magazine/article/7215/Ace-Your-First-Phone-Call| title=Ace Your First Phone Call| work=Match.com| date=2011}}</ref>


===''Editorial Work''=== ===Editorial Work===
In 2007, Procter and Gamble's Mens body care brand Old Spice selected April Masini to be their Voice of Experience - Dating and Relationship Editor<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.marketingvox.com/old-spice-launches-voice-of-experience-site-with-dream-team-027161/| title=Old Spice Voice of Experience}}</ref>. She served on the panel with NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/official/02/08/old.spice/index.html| title=NASCAR}}</ref>, <i>Access Hollywood</i> reporter Jamal Munnerlyn<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/jamal-munnerlyn/jamal-munnerlyn_article_5952| title=Jamal Munnerlyn, Access Hollywood}}</ref>, and National syndicate columnist Ken Hoffman<ref>{{cite news| url=http://http://kingfeatures.com/features/columns-a-z/drive-thru-gourmet/| title=Ken Hoffman, The Drive-Thru Gourmet</ref>. In 2007, ] selected Masini to be their Voice of Experience Dating and Relationship Editor<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.marketingvox.com/old-spice-launches-voice-of-experience-site-with-dream-team-027161/| title=Old Spice Voice of Experience}}</ref>. She served on the panel with NASCAR Champion ]<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/official/02/08/old.spice/index.html| title=NASCAR}}</ref>, <i>]</i> reporter Jamal Munnerlyn<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/jamal-munnerlyn/jamal-munnerlyn_article_5952| title=Jamal Munnerlyn, Access Hollywood}}</ref>, and National syndicate columnist ]<ref>{{cite news| url=http://http://kingfeatures.com/features/columns-a-z/drive-thru-gourmet/| title=Ken Hoffman, The Drive-Thru Gourmet</ref>.


==Works== ==Works==

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April Masini (b. 1964) is an American dating and relationship author, advice columnist, television and film producer, and political activist. She is best known as the President/CEO of Masini Television & Film Enterprises, LLC in Honolulu, Hawaii and Masini Enterprises, Inc. in Los Angeles, California. Masini is the author of Think and Date Like a Man and Date Out of Your League, and is responsible for the American television show Baywatchbeing filmed in Hawaii. Masini has also made an appearance on The O’Reilly Factoron June 15, 2006 to discuss the conduct of young American women that attend private parties. She founded the AskApril.com online magazine, the "Ask April" advice column and Q & A advice forum, that made her a media darling. Masini has been touted as "The new millennium's answer to Dear Abby," by MillionaireMatch.com Vice President Steve Kasper. Her advice appears in Men's Health magazine. She is also a regular contributor to Match.com relationship advice features.

Life

Masini was born in 1964, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to a military family. Masini’s father, Robert Barry, was a member of the Green Beret in the Vietnam War and currently serves on the National Board of Directors for Vietnam Veterans of America as the Region 4 Director. Barry has been a lifetime member of VFW 4337 and was the Post Commander of VFW 6686 from 2006 to 2007. Her mother, June Stride was an award-winning author of seventeen educational works and an International educational spokesperson for Wolfpack Multimedia, Inc. Stride was the Co-Founder and Vice-President of Wolfpack Multimedia, Inc.

Masini was married to Al Masini from 1995 until 1999. Today, she is married to consultant Philip Spencer.

Career

Television and Film Production

Masini successfully lobbied for film and television production legislation in Hawaii. In 2000, she raised several million dollars in financing for productions such as Blue Crush, Baywatch and the Miss Universe pageant. She is credited for the relocation of Baywatch to Hawaii in 1999 by Governor Benjamin J. Cayetano, and served as the show's producer while it was in Hawaii. The show brought "125 jobs for Hawaii residents, delivered marketing/advertising exposure utilizing/incorporating every media medium simultaneously, valued in excess of $66.6 million on a $2.7 million investment, while generating $45 million in state revenue -- 25 times the state’s investment."

Books and Online Magazine

She has authored four books related to dating and relationships.Her book Think and Date Like a Man has resonated with a large dating and romance advice-seeking audience.

She founded the AskApril.com, an online magazine, the "Ask April" advice column and Q & A advice forum. Her advice appears in Men's Health magazine.She is also a regular contributor to Match.com relationship advice features.

Editorial Work

In 2007, Old Spice selected Masini to be their Voice of Experience Dating and Relationship Editor. She served on the panel with NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart, Access Hollywood reporter Jamal Munnerlyn, and National syndicate columnist Ken Hoffman.

Works

  • Date Out Of Your League Dating Tips, Dating Advice, 2003, ISBN 9780974676302
  • Think & Date Like A Man, Dating Tips, Dating Advice, 2005, ISBN 9780595374663
  • Ideas for A Fun Date
  • Romantic Date Ideas

References

  1. "Baywatch – Misplaced Pages". Misplaced Pages. 2001.
  2. http://www.askapril.com/pdflinks/Are-Bachelorette-Parties-Wilder-Than-Ever.pdf
  3. "Playing with matches". Men's Health. May 2006.
  4. "Six women you need to meet". Men's Health. January 2008.
  5. "Divide and conquer". Men's Health. April 2006.
  6. "Ace Your First Phone Call". Match.com. 2011.
  7. "Fort Bragg – Misplaced Pages". Misplaced Pages. 2002.
  8. "Special Forces (United States Army) – Misplaced Pages". Misplaced Pages. 2004.
  9. "Vietnam War – Misplaced Pages". Misplaced Pages. 2001.
  10. "Officer Bios – Bob Barry". Vietnam Veterans of America.
  11. http://vfw4337.org/
  12. http://www.gavfw.org/6686.htm
  13. "June Stride Book List".
  14. http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/april_masini.html
  15. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/think-date-like-a-man-april-masini/1104522250?ean=9780595374663&itm=1&usri=april+masini
  16. "Playing with matches". Men's Health. May 2006.
  17. "Six women you need to meet". Men's Health. January 2008.
  18. "Divide and conquer". Men's Health. April 2006.
  19. "Ace Your First Phone Call". Match.com. 2011.
  20. "Old Spice Voice of Experience".
  21. "NASCAR".
  22. "Jamal Munnerlyn, Access Hollywood".
  23. {{cite news| url=http://http://kingfeatures.com/features/columns-a-z/drive-thru-gourmet/%7C title=Ken Hoffman, The Drive-Thru Gourmet

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